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How to Manage Unplanned Work in SAFe?
At the time of this writing, which is early-2023, Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) remains the most popular framework in use…

The Portfolio Kanban System & Lean Portfolio Management
Since their initial creation decades ago, both Agile and Lean management principles have fueled the continuous improvement of organizations across…

POETIC Leadership Enables Lean-Agile Leadership, Part Three: Intelligent and Curious
This is the third in a three-part series of articles covering the POETIC Leadership approach to Lean-Agile leadership, authored by…

POETIC Leadership Enables Lean-Agile Leadership, Part Two: Emotional and Team Thinking
This is the second in a three-part series of articles covering the POETIC Leadership approach to Lean-Agile leadership, authored by…

POETIC Leadership Enables Lean-Agile Leadership, Part One: Personal and Organizational
This is the first in a three-part series of articles covering the POETIC Leadership approach to Lean-Agile leadership, authored by…

4 Industries That Have Benefited From the Lean-Agile Methodology
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, teams increasingly emphasize efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. "Work smarter, not harder"…

Agile Transformation Strategy – Top down or bottom up?
Over the past couple of years, I have worked with a variety of organizations to help them adopt Agile practices.…

How Value Stream Mapping Helps Eliminate Waste
It’s good to have transparency in every business. When you have a clear understanding of how your business process works,…
Lean Agile Requirements in Large Scale Complex Systems
Building large-scale software and cyber-physical systems (CPS) are one of the most complex and challenging endeavors in the industry today.…