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The Changing Face of Agile – #WomenInAgile at Agile 2016 recap

So yes, it’s overdue. The #WomenInAgile session was almost three months ago, but honestly it took about that long to get my bearings back afterward. It was a busy year in preparation for The Changing Face of Agile, Agile 2016 presentations (2), and other conferences, articles, etc. But here I am, and I am so excited to share the keynote presentation video as well as other feedback received from…

My First Change Experiment: Bumps In The Road

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” — Mike Tyson

Love that quote from the greatest boxer of my childhood. Tyson punched the first 19 plans he faced in the mouth, 12 in the first round. Those opponents were  left wondering what happened to all the months of training and preparation. In the end, he left 50 men in his wake; shaking their heads at what just happened.

I’m just…

[Conference] feedback is a gift, huh? Then GIVE it to me [on paper]!

I’ve heard so much about feedback in my life. It’s a gift, always say thank you, continually ask for it…But let’s be honest, giving good feedback is kind of a pain and it’s hard to be good at giving it, especially in a “form” setting. I’m talking about conferences, and coming out of Agile2016 I’m assuming many of you know what I’m talking about.

I’ve spoken at probably 10-15 conferences in the…

#Agile2016 - Working #product over comprehensive documentation. #agile # lookdeeper

Technically, Agile2016 is not software, BUT, Agile2016 is about product delivery.  It is a product of hard work of countless volunteers, track and submission reviewers, sponsors, companies, and the people who attend.  And while I know that there was probably copious amounts of documentation and communication in paper form, the end game is not and will never will be about the documentation.

To dig…

#Agile2016 - Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools at the Conference.

As an agilist, I sometimes get worried over what I would call the “consumerization” of Agile.  Along the way it feels as though it has become less of the anti-command-and-control, return to the people, transformative movement and has become – more or less – a way for all of consultants to make money.  It has become about your process and your tool set.

Enter Agile2016; the largest Agile Event…