Agile Archives - Marcus Raitner

Practice Makes Perfect

Marcus Raitner — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:15:00 +0000

For abilities to become effective skills, we have to practice a lot, make mistakes, and gain experience. What is intuitively understood for riding a bicycle or for craftsmanship is grossly underestimated and sometimes completely ignored in the agile transformation of organizations. Popular models and frameworks are good starting points, but at the core it is about learning new skills of collaboration jointly.

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The Journey is the Destination

Marcus Raitner — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 10:42:46 +0000

What do User Stories, Story Points, and Objective & Key-Results (OKR) have in common? The obvious answer that all three have something to do with Agile is too…

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The Borg Effect: Assimilation Instead of Transformation

Marcus Raitner — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:28:15 +0000

When agile methods encounter encrusted structures of traditional organizations, one cannot automatically expect a sustainable transformation. It is much more likely that the new practices will be integrated into the existing structures as smoothly as possible through assimilation. As an Agile coach, you might feel as secure and effective as Jean-Luc Picard in the captivity of the Borg.

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The Cruel Side of Agile

Marcus Raitner — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:27:53 +0000

Longing for simple solutions on the individual level in the face of complex problems may be understandable and seem optimistic. Still, it is just cruel because the likely failure will also be attributed to the individuals and their "mindset."

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Empowerment is the Heart of the Agile Transformation

Marcus Raitner — Fri, 20 May 2022 08:22:42 +0000

The often heated discussion about the proper agile method or the right framework for scaling obscures the view of what is essential: the empowerment of employees to organize themselves.

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First the Problem, Then the Solution!

Marcus Raitner — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:03:30 +0000

Agile frameworks are collections of generalized solutions to typical problems in agile organizations. Applying these solutions works best when the pain of the problem is felt instead of just understood theoretically. An agile transformation is not an introduction of a framework but a joint journey on which obstacles are discovered and solved with the help of the known frameworks.

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Efficiency Through Nimbleness

Marcus Raitner — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:22:53 +0000

Agile methods do not directly affect efficiency. Agile stands for nimble. Agility ensures effectiveness through nimbleness. This adaptability minimizes the risk of unnecessary work and rework. The efficiency of agility comes only indirectly through reducing risk and avoiding waste.

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When the Method Becomes the Problem

Marcus Raitner — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:59:05 +0000

When a complicated problem stubbornly resists attempts to solve it, it may be more complex than initially thought. In this case, a change of method from analytics to empiricism, from a plan-driven to a more agile approach, can work wonders. In this way, a layman in the field of aircraft construction succeeds in doing what legions of engineers before him have been unable to do.

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The Three Pillars of Agility: Empiricism, Empowerment and Ownership

Marcus Raitner — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 11:00:39 +0000

There are many agile methods and frameworks, but what is the essence of agility? And how can one describe it without resorting to the terminology of Scrum &…

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Agility is Team Sport

Marcus Raitner — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:15:00 +0000

The end of the year is the time of appraisal interviews. Usually the performance of the individual is evaluated. However, the creation of value in organizations and especially in agile teams is actually always the result of teamwork. This focus on individual performance leads to loose groups of mediocre soloists instead of excellent team performance.

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