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 “In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” ~ Eric Hoffer

“Erroneous assumptions can be disastrous.” ~ Peter Drucker

 “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest” ~ Benjamin Franklin

You already know that Agile has revolutionised the software development industry — enabling companies to benefit from lower costs, higher quality and shorter times to market. But did you also know that organisations using Agile in other areas of their business (i.e. HR, legal, sales, marketing, accounting) are reporting higher retention rates, quicker returns on investment and higher profit margins? See that’s

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Are you familiar with the exploits of Alexander The Great? He was a Macedonian warrior king who, by the age of thirty, had conquered one of the largest empires in ancient history — stretching from the Ionian sea to the Himalayas’. Undefeated in battle, he’s considered one of the most successful commanders of all time. So much so, that top military

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[heading centered=”no” margin_bottom=”no” large=”no” background=”yes”]What Was He Thinking?[/heading] Just as I was opening a bottle of wine, the phone rang. “Hello” I answered. “Hey Ade,” a voice responded at the other end, “How’s it going?” It was my friend Geoff. “Not bad thanks Geoff” I replied, grabbing two wine glasses. “The boys are in bed, and I’m about to enjoy a well deserved

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“We must be informed and Agile during this time. Know who your customers are, know what they need, and be prepared to delight!” ~ Steve Denning In the book ‘Diffusion of Innovations‘ Everett Rogers provides a perspective of how, why and at what rate new ideas spread in society. According to Rogers, in order for new ideas to become self-sustainable,

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A few years ago I was working with a client on an agile transition project. The company was relatively new to agile, but because they had a genuine desire to cut costs and produce higher quality products, they welcomed the opportunity for change. The development team were a good bunch too and had a cross-functional set of skills well suited

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If you’re struggling (or have ever struggled) to overcome senior management objections or resistance to agile, you might find this useful: The Case Against Agile: Ten Perennial Management Objections Objections 2, 3 and 7 are common ones I hear all the time. How about you?

Whilst recently attending a networking event, I was asked what I do, to which I replied I’m an Agile & Lean consultant. Being this was not a software development related event, my response was met by blank faces; until one of the group I was speaking to (who I’ll call ‘John’ for the purpose of this post) commented that “agile

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