Tag: Transparency

  • Catching the Shrapnel: The Art of Saying “Not Right Now”

    Catching the Shrapnel: The Art of Saying “Not Right Now”

    Then, two days into the iteration, the shrapnel starts flying from three different directions at once: In an instant, your team’s precious focus is shattered. The “Middle Manager’s Vise” Reopened I’ve talked before about how Scope Churn is the silent killer of team efficiency. It erratically injects unplanned work into a fixed period of time,…

  • Focus on what matters…

     Focus on what matters… I get to be in some incredible discussions.  This week I sat in on a Crew Leader’s Meeting (Crew Lead, Product Owners, Tech Lead, Area Chapter Leads and Coaches.)  The Crew is refining their various roadmaps and aligning them to focus on Crew Goals.  The Crew Lead kicked us off with a…