June 2015 marks 20 years since I had the privilege of meeting Tom Peters in London, during his visit to the pioneering Usability Group at Reuters. A select few of us invited to attend his conference, which brought the book to life. At the time, our virtual Reuters team was at the forefront of transforming … Read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a hybrid of Crystal Clear, DSDM, XP, and Scrum; the most common Agile methodologies, but seeking to improve things for non-software teams. I sat on the train earlier, commuting to the office, looking out of the window into the dark (yes again), and began to ponder. Curiosity got … Read more
My recent post on Crystal Clear caused a bit of a stir. One of the common threads was around “Just Enough”. In 1996, the product team I led at Reuters transitioned over to DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) from RAD (Rapid Application Development). And the 20-years have flown by since. DSDM advocates “just enough” across … Read more
When it comes to enacting sustainable change, systems thinking is a powerful yet often underutilized tool. (I’ve successfully employed it in a recent role, where I took on an unfamiliar challenge, the transformation of a social care service. Introduced it in order to alleviate six years of change fatigue and bias). Instead of focusing on … Read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Crystal Clear, DSDM, XP, and Scrum; the most common Agile methodologies, with distinct approaches and philosophies. It was good, but could it be improved? I sat on the train earlier, commuting home, looking out of the window into the dark, and began to ponder. Curiosity got the better … Read more
“Crystal Clear: A Human-Powered Methodology for Small Teams” by Alistair Cockburn is a lightweight Agile framework designed for small, co-located teams. I recently wrote a blog post on its use from a non-software perspective. I’ve had some questions sent in around its principles and the adaptability for non-software business teams. Here’s a summary of its … Read more