You May Still Need Bald and Gray-Haired Peeps

In 2012 movie Battleship, Lt. Alex Hopper, who assumed the command of the destroyer USS John Paul Jones, with help of Japanese captain Yugi Nagata, for the final battle with hostile alien invaders, called upon the old-Navy crew of the WWII-era battleship USS Missouri (BB-63). At the moment of critical need, gray-haired and bald people … Read more

Uncomfortable Truth About Agile Coaching: How Fast-Trackers Quickly Change Directions

In the coaching world—whether Agile, Product, or the latest AI-flavored variation—not everyone arrives with the same depth of experience. Over the years, many individuals have advanced rapidly by capitalizing on trends rather than developing true mastery. Titles have changed, but the underlying pattern has not. The trend shifted from Agile to Product theme, and now … Read more

What Type Of Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters Will AI Eat For Lunch?

Previous Publications You Get What you Ask For: Agile Coaches-“Centaurs” Avoid False Equivalency In Selecting Your Guides Scrum Master’s Resume To Steer Away From Before You Cancel Out Agile Coaching And Say “Agile Is Dead” – Read This! Why Agile Roles Are Being Eliminated? What Are Systemic Root Causes Of This? “Agile Coaches Are Not … Read more

Product Definition as a Function of Tech Stack Ownership: How Cloud Models Can Explain Certain Limitations

We often talk about a product definition, as a function of organizational design. Very true. Here are some additional thoughts on a product definition, as a function of technology stack ownership, with an organizational design, of course, also being a factor. In modern organizations, few things reveal strategic maturity more clearly than the way a … Read more