Web accessibility resourcesHere is a curated list of some of the best (and mostly free) web accessibility courses, tools and other resources out there.Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Don’t prioritise projects by ROI — use Cost of DelayPrioritising projects and initiatives by ROI (return on investment) seems a sound way to determine the best business opportunities to…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
5 principles for effective metricsMeasuring performance (of e.g. products, services, operations and employee activity) has becoming increasingly popular in the arena of…Feb 8, 20211Feb 8, 20211
Is “Agile adoption” hampered by agilists?Agile is a philosophy which embraces (among other things) incremental delivery and improvement.Dec 15, 20201Dec 15, 20201
The unconventional notion of “scope” in lean-agile deliveryFollowers of my work, including those who have attended my recent story slicing webinar or training, will likely know I advocate for (and…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
A simple guide to incremental improvement toward any objectiveHere is a simple guide (fewer than 10 steps) to making incremental improvements using a scientific approach, whether it be in your…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Published inThe StartupPlanning isn’t predictingI came across this post by prominent Agile expert Mike Cohn. Mike is an extremely knowledgable practitioner and consultant with a massive…Nov 1, 20191Nov 1, 20191
A quick guide to ATDDI introduced ATDD (Acceptance Test Driven Development) to a team I was recently working with. It’s been used by agile teams for years…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Agile project management — An oxymoron?There is a very common trope in the agile community that agile and project management — and by extension project managers — do not mix, or…Oct 18, 20191Oct 18, 20191
A quick guide to Backlog RefinementBacklog refinement is an activity carried out by Scrum teams on the Product Backlog, described in the Scrum Guide as:Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
We need to speed up delivery!Client: Neil, we need to speed up delivery. How should we do this?Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Story points aren’t working — what can I do?If your team uses story points (SP) and are questioning their value, or they see value in them but are struggling to accurately estimate…Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Why do agile transformations fail?Thanks for following my blog! 😊 In order to keep my content free and accessible for all, I have deprecated the use of Medium, and am…Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Why aren’t we getting results from our agile transition?In my work as an independent agile consultant, senior or middle managers from companies large and small ask me to come in an assess their…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
8 ways to “go agile” without an “Agile Transformation”Thanks for following my blog! 😊Jun 4, 20182Jun 4, 20182
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