Behavioral Science

The Power of System Thinking: Understanding Organizations And Their System Dynamics

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Introduction Organizations are not simple machines that can be tuned by tightening one screw or swapping out one part. They are living ecosystems made up of people, processes, tools, and norms. These ecosystems operate through dynamic cause-and-effect relationships—feedback loops that can either improve, stabilize or deteriorate the system. System Thinking provides a way to see … Read more

LeSS Talks: Who Owns the Code in an AI World?, w/ Brad Frazer and Ricard Hundhausen

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Summary: In this session we have explored the complexities of AI-generated code,  copyright ownership, legal challenges that arise with AI, and what this means for developers, businesses, and the future of the software.  This session is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the intersection of AI, intellectual property, and software development. Brad … Read more

Dhaval Panchal & Gene Gendel AM Coffee Chat: Plan- vs. Results-Driven Orgs

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Dhaval Panchal of Evolve Agility and Gene G. of KSTS Consulting talked about plan vs. results-driven companies, in their morning coffee chat. What plan-driven companies pay most attention to? Speed of delivery. Efficiency/productivity of workers. High outputs. What results-driven companies pay most attention to? Adaptiveness. Agility. Short feedback loops. Business outcomes. What organizational structures usually … Read more

Large Scale Scrum (LeSS): Business Adaptiveness & Resilience

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What examples of resilience and survival of the fittest phenomenon do we know from the natural history of our planet?  Remember what happened to animals during the Ice Age Era that was caused by an asteroid impact? There were some adaptive animals that migrated towards the equator, with warmer weather. They were able to change certain … Read more

Scrum Master’s Resume To Steer Away From

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Looking For Your Next Gig? Avoiding Bad Advice About Scrum Master Role. SCRUM “MINISTER” This is an anecdotal SM resume.  It is fabricated, based on real life examples of what transpires in the world of agile.  Consider this as an example of what NOT do in real life, NOT say at an interview,  NOT write … Read more