Find a part of your business where teams change and turn it into an active two-way marketplace. It never ceases to result in shorter cycle times, higher engagement, and better outcomes. The rules are simple: Teams can add or remove members using consent. Members can join or leave teams with…

Use the experiments to build the foundation so that the rest of the big picture can be delivered with minor iterative improvements. If a story does not fit into the expected pattern, raise the alarm early and consider rewriting it. Throw out or replace fake and misleading accounts. …

To tackle complex situations, split research tasks into separate stories with their respective goals. If a story is too complex, it should be broken down into several accounts that address individual aspects. Technical components must be listed, quality attributes defined, options listed at various quality levels, unsatisfactory options removed, slices…

The default assumption is that you can do anything unless a specific policy or agreement prohibits it. We’re starting from a position of trust. More freedom leads to more learning, and more understanding leads to better performance. By focusing on execution, we limit the system’s growth potential. …

Innovation thrives in an authentic culture where operations and invention blend. Create an environment where teams can learn and grow through experimentation and failure. Embrace the reality of a changing world and decentralize control to empower teams to adapt and make decisions. The greatest obstacle to progress is ourselves. Embrace…

To avoid the pitfalls of organizational debt, we need constant and vigilant simplification. We must create agile roles, rules, and processes — built to learn and change. Org debt creates bureaucracy, and bureaucracy protects org debt. It’s a tragic love affair. Corporations want share prices to move only up and…

Meetings in the workplace have room for improvement, especially with the rise of remote work. One significant issue is that meetings often become a means of sharing information. Software Engineers’ work is abstract, and this tendency carries over to how meetings are conducted. Yet, more than discussing ideas alone is…

Natural talent or a high IQ alone cannot explain future achievements. We thrive through collective efforts, combining individual skills. Life itself is an apprenticeship, where every experience offers valuable lessons. Embrace diversity, as it breathes life into a culture. …

Collaboration is preached, but trust is lacking. Yet, trust can be built, and people can be empowered to exercise judgment and do what’s right. We acknowledge that our current way of working is flawed, but we need help to envision alternatives. We yearn for change but feel stuck in the…