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Avoiding False Dichotomy: “If We Are Agile, We Are Not CMMI Compliant”.

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“Our organization is trying to become more agile and we are using agile frameworks to deliver products to our customers. Therefore, it is going to be practically impossible for us to meet CMMI requirements”. – WRONG! If your organization wants to become Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) compliant because of direct government mandates or because … Read more

LeSS Talks: Embracing Brazilian and Portuguese Agile Communities

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Abraçando as Comunidades Ageis Brasileiras e Portuguesas Super Short Survey / Pesquisa Super Curta   Relevant Resources: LeSS and SAFe: Understanding The Differences Co-Creator of Nexus (Richard Hundhausen) with LeSS Trainer (Greg Hutchings) SAFe: Market Share Increase. Rapid Growth. What is the recipe?   Questions Answered: Introduction to LeSS Can you briefly explain what LeSS … Read more

Agile Share & Care: Should everything really be “a Product”? (What Is Fake “Productization”?… and how to avoid it)

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How often do we hear inspirational-motivational speeches from C-level executives, when they present at a town hall?  Their reassurance about being on the same page about goals, mission, vision, alignment on strategy and execution is usually so strong!  They often talk about a successful transition to becoming a true customer-centric organization and winning hearts and … Read more

Future of Product Development: From Fake Productization Saga to Truly Product-Centric Organizations

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SUMMARY: How often do we hear inspirational-motivational speeches from C-level executives, when they present at a town hall?  Their reassurance about being on the same page about goals, mission, vision, alignment on strategy and execution is usually so strong!  They often talk about a successful transition to becoming a true customer-centric organization and winning hearts … Read more