“Just make sure to keep me in the loop, alright?” How many times have you heard this expression in the organization you work for? And what happens if you end up being “out of the loop” for an important update regarding the product or the project you are working on? It’s quite uncomfortable to be […]
One of the main concepts in Kanban is that work should be processed in small batches in order to optimize flow and satisfy the end customer through continuous value delivery. However, we have one big challenge. How can we design а well-oiled system, so that teams can release their committed work with greater predictability? To […]
“…and by the seventh day, God had finished the work He had been doing. After a long six days of brainstorming, he created Growth Hackers.” You haven’t read this part of the Bible, have you? Yeah, I know, it’s not there, I just made it up. But I wanted to make a point on how […]
It’s not a lie that here at Kanbanize, we are big fans of business agility. Every day, we read, write, research, and implement our new findings on Agile in our organization. We also give our best in our day-to-day work to practice what we preach. However, blindly preaching that a coin is one-sided, doesn’t wipe out […]
A definition of business agility concerns the organization’s ability to adapt, change quickly, and renew itself in a volatile market environment. It is about the capability to adjust strategy, sometimes radically, testing the results they go. It is about altering the organization, adapting or inventing new processes, and for some, the absorption of modern technology. […]
When I first stepped-in in the field of Kanban, I have to admit that I was almost clueless about what exactly Agile is. I remember that the first question I asked was, “Guys, is Agile a method, a methodology, a framework, or a philosophy?” I received the answer, and then I spent the rest of […]
“And what am I supposed to do with this?” I said, staring at my monitor. I was glaring at a digital board, with some columns, workflows, cards, and some pretty colorful lanes. “How cool!” I thought. Little did I know how this digital board was about to completely transform my perception towards productivity, efficiency, and […]
The thought of managing remote teams or operating in a remote working environment can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. If you arm yourself with the right tools, mindset, and employees, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. Often, remote teams manage themselves due to the nature of their work. Remote employees are usually […]