Team Performance

It’s easy to get caught in the trap of thinking you need to always be “on.” When we talk about being productive, our minds usually jump to ideas of how to do more in less...

Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, CEO and founder here at Nave. I help managers and their teams deliver on time and avoid burnout, keeping everyone happier and more motivated fo...

Hey there! I’m Sonya Siderova, founder & CEO at Nave and I help managers hit their targets consistently while growing happy, engaged and motivated teams. This week’s to...

Hey there! My name is Sonya Siderova, founder & CEO at Nave. I help managers deliver on their commitments, without overburdening their teams. And today, we’ll talk about ...

Hey there! Welcome to another article on the Nave’s blog where we talk all things Kanban. My name is Sonya and today, we’ll chat about Kanban boards, multiple projects and ...

Even though it’s super simple, this exercise will have you making data-driven time estimates in literally no time. Hey there friend, I hope you’re having a wonderful wee...

This article was super fun for me to create because I got to revisit my very favorite Nave blog posts - the ones that really struck a chord with me, and have stuck with me afte...

To toss or not to toss, that is the question. At least, it certainly is when it comes to outliers in your data. Is it okay to remove outliers from your data set? The other d...

Having an Expedite swimlane as a default board configuration is a little-known mistake most managers make, which prevents them from building predictable workflows. Let’s t...

Managers all over the world embrace flow metrics and analytics to optimize their workflows and drive continuous improvement initiatives. And there is no doubt about it, this ap...

Your daily call is not and should not be a status update meeting. Trust me when I say that if the purpose of your calls is to get a status report, you run the risk of drastical...

Where do you see your company in 5 years? What are your strategic goals and long-term plans? As Michael Hyatt says, "If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract ...

Where does the process of building predictable workflows start? What, first and foremost, needs to happen to enable you to make reliable delivery commitments and hit your targe...

Since I started my business, I’ve been constantly looking for opportunities for improvement. For me, these are optimizing the way we manage the work, improving our delivery spe...

If you’ve been managing highly specialized teams, you’ll certainly have seen how specialization dictates the priority of the work. Worse yet, it often creates road blocks p...

There are some questions that I get asked pretty much every single day. How much data do we need to make reliable delivery predictions? What if we don't currently have any hist...

A common scenario that often triggers teams to move cards backward on your Kanban board is handling defects during the ‘Testing’ phase. Way too often, when teams discover ...

Using queue states within our processes is the cornerstone of achieving high flow efficiency. Introducing queue states to our system designs not only enables us to manage our w...