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The Next Evolution of the Agile Coach Role
For a long time, the agile coach’s job has been one of the hardest jobs in the room. Not because the work is unclear. Not because the system can’t be understood. But because…
What It’s Like Being Responsible for Outcomes You Can’t Fully Control in Transformation
There is a specific kind of exhaustion that does not come from working too hard. It comes from knowing exactly what will go wrong, seeing it clearly ahead of time, and still bein…
One Sentence Every Portfolio Metric Needs (And Probably Doesn’t Have)
You’re in the quarterly portfolio review. The dashboard is up on the screen. Active initiatives: 47. Up from 38 last quarter. Average cycle time: 12 weeks. Up from 9. WIP across…
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AI Made Your Organization Faster. Not Smarter.
You’ve seen this meeting. The data is on screen. The signal is clear. The recommendation is specific. Everyone aligns quickly. The decision is made. It felt right. It looked rig…
The Next Evolution of the Agile Coach Role
For a long time, the agile coach’s job has been one of the hardest jobs in the room. Not because the work is unclear. Not because the system can’t be understood. But because…
What It’s Like Being Responsible for Outcomes You Can’t Fully Control in Transformation
There is a specific kind of exhaustion that does not come from working too hard. It comes from knowing exactly what will go wrong, seeing it clearly ahead of time, and still bein…
One Sentence Every Portfolio Metric Needs (And Probably Doesn’t Have)
You’re in the quarterly portfolio review. The dashboard is up on the screen. Active initiatives: 47. Up from 38 last quarter. Average cycle time: 12 weeks. Up from 9. WIP across…
Why Using Averages to Make Delivery Predictions Will Land You in Hot Water
Often, managers use average delivery times to make future predictions. Even though this method is intuitive and widely spread, making delivery commitments based on averages is not…
A Big Thank You from Nave!
It’s been a busy year for us here at Nave, so it’s time to let our hair down, have some fun & celebrate the end of a successful year. But, none of it would have been possibl…
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Why Using Averages to Make Delivery Predictions Will Land You in Hot Water
Often, managers use average delivery times to make future predictions. Even though this method is intuitive and widely spread, making delivery commitments based on averages is not…
This Is My Story… What’s Yours?
Once upon a time, I decided to join a digital signage startup. Back then, Nave was a software development agency and our purpose was to help startups drive their development effo…
A Big Thank You from Nave!
It’s been a busy year for us here at Nave, so it’s time to let our hair down, have some fun & celebrate the end of a successful year. But, none of it would have been possibl…
Our Christmas Wish For You!
It’s that time of the year once again. As we celebrate the close of one year and look towards the beginning of a new one, we’re all inclined to make a little bit of a recap. I…
Your Holiday Reading List: Strategy, Inspiration and Management Insights
The new year is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to stop and reflect on your goals and the next steps you plan to take. With that in mind, I’ve put together a …
Kanban Practitioners, Here’s How to Improve Flow Efficiency Analysis
Today, I want to share some insights on how to improve your flow efficiency analysis as a Kanban practitioner. If you’re keen on identifying the bottlenecks with the highest imp…
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This Is My Story… What’s Yours?
Once upon a time, I decided to join a digital signage startup. Back then, Nave was a software development agency and our purpose was to help startups drive their development effo…
A Big Thank You from Nave!
It’s been a busy year for us here at Nave, so it’s time to let our hair down, have some fun & celebrate the end of a successful year. But, none of it would have been possibl…
Our Christmas Wish For You!
It’s that time of the year once again. As we celebrate the close of one year and look towards the beginning of a new one, we’re all inclined to make a little bit of a recap. I…
How the Wizards Scrum Team Immensely Improved Their Predictability in Just 2 Months (all by Applying a Simple Pull Strategy)
How the Wizards Scrum Team Immensely Improved Their Predictability in Just 2 Months (all by Applying a Simple Pull Strategy)
It’s astonishing to see in practice how a simple pull strategy can improve the predictability of your delivery system so significantly, even after just a couple of months. The …
How to Reduce the Impact of Blockers on Your Delivery Times by Using Blocker Clustering
Managing blockers effectively is the first step towards revealing the obstacles that cause delays and hinder your delivery speed. One of the practices that drive continuous improv…
The 3 Fundamentals to an Accurate Flow Efficiency Calculation
“What is the industry standard of good flow efficiency?”, great question! Rather than just giving you an answer straight away, first, we need to spend some time going through…
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How to Get Over the Fear of “Not Knowing Enough”
Are you stuck in the never-ending cycle of “I need to know more in order to take action?” Do you experience analysis paralysis every time you try to implement a new concept? If s…
My Proven Strategies for Aligning Teams and Reaching Consensus on Kanban Metrics
Hey there, my friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful day. Today, I want to dive into the issue of a lack of alignment when it comes to improving your processes. It’s something…
Stop Doubting Your Kanban Metrics and Start Making Confident Decisions
To spot opportunities for improvement and drive meaningful change, you need to trust your data. But, too often, teams doubt their Kanban metrics and, as a result, don’t feel co…
Don’t Let Narrow Focus Derail Your Kanban Implementation
More often than not, it’s well-meaning – teams analyze their processes to identify their next improvement initiative. They set a goal and put a metric as a threshold to achie…
4 Steps to Rising Above Fear of Failure in Change Management
We’ve all been there. You want to introduce a new initiative – to shift your current management approach and try something new. But suddenly, doubt starts creeping in. Wha…
How to Overcome Lack of Ownership to Drive Continuous Improvement
If your teammates feel unmotivated or detached from their process, it’s because they don’t see how their actions make a difference. Here’s 3 steps you can follow to help th…
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How to Build Real Kanban Boards in Jira
I’m delighted to welcome Yuri Kudyn, Yuri Lapin, and Filip Tomaszewski to today’s conversation. These are the brilliant minds behind Release Management’s Advanced Kanban Boards (A…
How AI Amplifies Agile Coaching: Allison Bacher’s Approach
I had the pleasure of speaking with Allison Bacher, also known as the Agile Angel, one of the most thoughtful voices at the intersection of coaching, data and AI. Allison has spen…
Kanban vs Scrum, and Beyond: Practical Lessons from Tomo Lennox
I’m really pleased to welcome Tomo Lennox to today’s conversation. Tomo brings deep experience helping teams figure out how to work smarter, not harder. With decades of experi…
The Human Dynamics That Drive or Derail Team Performance with Joel Foner
I had the pleasure of speaking with Joel Foner, one of the most insightful coaches and consultants I know. For more than 15 years, Joel has worked across IT, management, leadershi…
A Fast and Secure Way to Show Nave’s Value From Day One
In many enterprise environments, introducing new tools like Nave can be a slow and complex process. Security assessments, vendor approvals, procurement hoops, it can take six to t…
Rethinking Kanban System Design with Dr. York Rössler
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. York Rössler, a systems thinker, consultant, trainer and educator who has spent years helping teams build Kanban systems that a…
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