by Mike Edwards | Apr 17, 2013 | Agile, Behaviour, Lean, Project Management, Scope
Simplicity — the art of maximizing the amount of work not done — is essential. When we talk about value I find most people still get it wrong. If our projects are being effective we are maximizing the value delivered to our customers. In other words we...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 14, 2013 | Agile, Behaviour, Lean, People, Project Management, Risk
Dictionary.com defines optimism as: “A disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.” Lately I’m finding optimism everywhere! I’m reading the book Leadership by...
by Mike Edwards | Feb 19, 2013 | Behaviour, People
I just ran over to the grocery store to pick up a couple things. While there I took part in one of my favourite activities … making people around me uncomfortable. I’ve found it’s actually not hard to do when you’re standing in the checkout...
by Mike Edwards | Feb 13, 2013 | Behaviour, Lean, People, Project Management
In a couple weeks I’m heading over to Germany to speak at a conference. With any opportunity to visit a part of the world I take advantage to see the sights. In this case I will have a couple days to explore Berlin. I intend to visit many of the famous sites while...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 15, 2013 | Agile, Behaviour, Lean, LeanPMO Model, People, Project Management
An organization will not deliver value to their customers without the people. I’m of course referring to the people we have on our teams such as architects, developers, testers, etc. I’m also referring to our customers as they are the people we work hard to...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 25, 2012 | Behaviour, Compliance, Project Management, Responsibility
Holes can be uncomfortable. Not admitting you’re in one makes it difficult to get out. It doesn’t matter how big of a hole we’re talking about, if you don’t admit you’re in one you’re going to creating waste! Recently I was talking to a company who had completed...
