Talk about overused expressions! This one has certainly run its course over the last 5-10 years. As much as I tire of hearing the phrase “Think out of the box”, I have to wonder about the use of the “box” metaphor. Maybe there is a physical...
Every Company Wants to be More Innovative We’d all like to invent a breakthrough product like Post-it® Notes or the Apple® iPhone®. Many companies have created “innovation teams” and embarked on training programs to teach creativity and innovative thinking. Find the...
It begs the question “Why do these organizations want to adopt Scrum”? Adopting Scrum does not mean that those formerly known as Project Managers are out of a job. The job just becomes different. The project world by definition is temporary....
Just got back into the office after having spent a week in Budapest with our Distributor Partners from all over the world. It was great renewing our friendships and learning from one another about worldwide training trends and opportunities. We had many training...
Every day we are required to communicate, whether verbally or non verbally, through e-mail or in person. When you’re getting ready for that big business deal, interviewing for that job you’ve been dreaming of, teaching a coworker a new skill, or managing a meeting,...
Most agile approaches don’t include the role of the business analyst (BA) or even discuss any analysis work. Analysis is the process of understanding needs, finding the root cause of problems, and brainstorming about the best solutions. This is a critical-thinking...
