Tag: Simplicity
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Just Enough
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…
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Crystal Clear: A Human-Powered Methodology for Small Teams
In the Agile world, Crystal Clear, developed by Alistair Cockburn in 2004, is known as a lightweight, human-centered framework for small, co-located teams. While initially crafted for software development, its principles are highly adaptable to business teams outside of tech,…
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Peeling Away Complexity – A Visionary Look at Agility and Simplicity
In a world where “more” often feels like the answer, it’s powerful to pause and ask if “less” might actually move us forward faster. Complexity creeps into our products, processes, and even decision-making frameworks. Yet, time and again, the most…
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The Key to Thriving in Uncertainty: Elevating Business Agility
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, the ability of an organization to sense and adapt to change is no longer optional—it’s essential. Business agility is the hallmark of organizations that thrive in this environment, dynamically responding to market shifts and…
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Simplicity in Organizational Agility: Insights from Edward de Bono
“From confusing manuals to uninterpretable jargon and bureaucratic red-tape, modern life can be highly complicated and frustrating. For many of us it is almost impossible to make sense of. In Simplicity, lateral-thinking guru Edward de Bono shows us how to…
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A Glimpse into a Simpler, More Agile Organization
In the journey toward business agility, organizations often focus on speed and adaptability. But there’s another, equally critical factor that’s often overlooked: simplicity. Simplicity, like a well-charted flight path, reduces the turbulence that teams and organizations face daily, creating smoother operations,…
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Simplicity: Charting a Smoother Flight Path to Agility
In May, I wrote a simple post on simplicity (Simplicity: The Secret to Organizational Agility. This caused some debate on Twitter. I’ve decided to address it here based on the analogy I created during the conversation. In the journey toward…