The OKR (Objective Key Results) method has gained popularity as an objectives management approach for both development and product goals. However, the “by the book” approach is often dogmatically applied, relying only on a few simple rules and hints from the OKR books. This “copy-and-paste mentality” does not deliver the expected results and often leads […]
Get ready to mark your calendars because we have an exciting announcement! Our KanConf series is back, and we can’t wait to share the details of our next event before the summer rush hits! So, without further ado, we’d like to invite you to KanConf#4, which we’ll be happy to host in less than a […]
The OKR (Objective Key Results) method has been gaining increased popularity in the last years as an objectives management approach. The framework can be used both for development goals, i.e., changing the status quo in the company, as well as for product goals. Unfortunately, the OKR method is very often applied with the “by the […]
In almost all businesses, management relies heavily on measurement. Whether they’re a marketing manager trying to improve conversions or a business development manager trying to increase revenue, managers need metrics to understand how they’re doing. Optimizing conversion rate is a common objective for many businesses, and incorporating it into your OKR cycle can help improve […]
If you’re reading this article, Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is probably familiar to you. If you’re having success with OKR, congratulations! I would love to hear about your learnings. On the other hand, if you still need to realize the benefits promised by OKR or OKR is a frustrating initiative for your organization, I […]
The Аgile world has spent the last 20 years evangelizing self-organizing teams. Yet, just because people learn that self-organizing is the way of Agile teams does not mean it happens. Slowly, little by little, the message has been getting through, and teams have been getting more autonomous. Of course, that can be quite frustrating if […]
What does it mean to “lead yourself first”? How is that important to you? Where do you start and how to put it into practice? It was beyond a privilege to have Mr. Christopher Avery, founder of the Responsibility Process framework and CEO of the Responsibility company, take us on an explorational journey to agility […]
NOTE: This article is a “shorter” version of the same post by Lilian Mateu, which was originally published on LinkedIn on 18.09.2022. You can read the full version here. Special thanks to Lilian for agreeing to republish her original content on the Kanbanize blog! The pace of changes in the world is accelerating, and technology […]
When introducing Kanban and a supporting software tool to an organization, there is generally a trial period during which teams start to experience how the tool supports the method. In some cases, teams think of Kanban as little more than a set of columns and lanes in which cards are arrayed. The result is often […]
”Efficiency is the ability to avoid wasting resources, efforts, and time in doing something or in producing a desired result… The highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.” – Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime Minister of India The key to keeping pace and competitive advantage in an […]