Agile Values and Principles

Explore foundational values and principles to foster adaptability, enhance collaboration, and drive continuous improvement in your processes.

Explore foundational values and principles that promote adaptability, enhance collaboration, and facilitate continuous improvement. Posts should delve into frameworks for effective teamwork, decision-making under uncertainty, and methods for delivering consistent value, drawing insights from various thought leaders and methodologies in the field.

Rethinking Budgeting: How to Break Free from Traditional Constraints and Maximise Value

Break free from traditional budgeting! Discover how Beyond Budgeting fosters agility, maximises value, and seizes opportunities in a dynamic market.
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Transforming Scope Creep into Success: Embrace Agility and Deliver Value in a Changing Market

Struggling with scope creep? Discover how embracing Agile principles can help you adapt to change, prioritise value, and enhance your product delivery.
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Agile is Not New: A Journey Back to the Basics

Explore Agile’s rich history and its evolution in this insightful video by Martin Hinshelwood, revealing how to reclaim its true value in modern business. 🌍💡
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How to Achieve Predictability in Business through Agile Principles

Unlock business predictability with Agile! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he explores strategies to overcome challenges and drive consistent success. 🌟
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Navigating Complexity: How to Foster Agility and Innovation in Business Decision-Making

Unlock the secrets to agile decision-making in a complex business world. Discover how to adapt, innovate, and thrive amidst uncertainty.
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Manifesto for Agile Software Development

Discover more about Manifesto for Agile Software Development and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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Empowering Teams to Tailor Their Processes: A Path to True Agility

Empower your teams to adapt processes for greater value! Discover how to break down silos and foster innovation in this Agile reality check.
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The Evolution of Product Management in the Agile Era

Explore the key differences between Agile and traditional product management. Learn how Agile’s faster cycles and feedback loops enhance value delivery!
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Are Your Teams Empowered to Change Requirements Based on User Feedback? If Not, You’re Probably Not Very Agile

Unlock the secrets of Agile Product Management! Discover how team empowerment and user feedback drive success in this insightful video. 💡
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The Fallacy of Equating Agility with Speed: What Agile Really Means

Discover why Agile isn’t just about speed! This video reveals its true focus on value, adaptability, and delivering the right products. Embrace a strategic mindset!
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Empowering Agile Teams: Why Understanding Product Vision is Key to Success

Unlock your team’s potential by ensuring they grasp the product vision and strategic goals. Discover practical steps to foster alignment and agility!
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Detecting Agile BS: Lessons from the US Department of Defense

Is your company truly Agile? 🤔 Discover a 6-question test inspired by the U.S. Department of Defense to assess and enhance your Agile practices!
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The Importance of Delivering Working Software Every Iteration

Discover 6 surprising insights about Agile Product Management that can transform your approach! Watch now for essential tips. #agile #productmanagement
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Unlocking Naked Agility: How Happy Teams Drive Exceptional Products

Unlock the secret to exceptional products by fostering happy, engaged teams. Discover how autonomy, mastery, and purpose drive success in your organisation!
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Redefining Agile’s Core: Beyond Rituals and Procedures

Discover the true essence of Agile with Ken Schwaber! Learn how to innovate software development beyond rituals for better results. 🌟
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The Pitfalls of Routine Agile Questions: Avoiding the Ghosts of Agile Past

Explore the balance between pragmatism and dogmatism in Agile. Discover real stories that highlight the importance of flexibility for effective team management!
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Empathy in Agile: Building Trust and Stronger Relationships for Success

Discover how empathy and respect can transform your agile practices. Learn to build trust within teams, with leadership, and towards customers for lasting success.
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The Power of Humility in Agile: A Core Virtue for Success

Discover how humility drives success in Agile! Uncover its role in collaboration, trust, and decision-making. Watch now for transformative insights! 🌟
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The Power of Kindness in Agile: A Core Virtue for Success

Discover how kindness transforms Agile! Explore empathy’s role in boosting customer satisfaction and employee engagement for organisational success. 🌟
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The Importance of Patience and Trust in Building Agile Organizations

Unlock Agile success with patience! Discover how this vital virtue builds trust, navigates setbacks, and fosters a non-blame culture. Watch now! 🌟
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Bridging the Gap: Understanding the True Meaning of "Done" in Agile Teams

Discover the true meaning of “done” in Agile. Learn how to bridge the gap between expectations and reality to enhance quality and build trust in your team.
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The Power of Charity in Agile: How Helping Others Elevates Teams and Organizations

Discover how the virtue of charity can transform your Agile approach, fostering team success and community support. Watch now for powerful insights! 🌟
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Mastering Agile: The Power of "Just Enough and No More" for Optimal Efficiency

Discover how the mantra “just enough and no more” can transform your agile practices. Learn to optimise processes, enhance productivity, and deliver value effectively.
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Temperance in Agile: Why Less is More

Master the art of balance in Agile with our video on Temperance! Discover how moderation maximises efficiency and elevates your Agile practices. 🌟
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Embracing Chastity in Agile: Why Taking Your Time is Key to True Transformation

Discover the overlooked virtue of chastity in agility. Learn how to implement changes thoughtfully for true organisational transformation.
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Overcoming the Plague of Rigidity: Embracing True Agility in Your Team

Break free from the plague of rigidity in Agile! Discover how to foster innovation and adaptability within your team for true agility.
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Breaking Free from the Plagues of Agility: How to Cultivate Flexibility and Innovation in Your Team

Break free from the plagues of agility! Discover how to foster flexibility, boost team morale, and embrace change for true Agile success.
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Conquering Sloth in Agile: 6 Signs Your Team Might Be Stalling

Uncover the hidden signs of sloth in Agile practices. Learn how to empower your team, deliver value, and embrace true agility in your projects!
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7 harbingers of the Agile apocalypse. Judgement.

Unlock the essence of Agile! 🚀 Join Martin as he explores core principles, pitfalls of prescriptive methods, and what truly motivates today’s workforce.
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Agile: A Grecian Odyssey through Modern Software Development

Explore the 7 Deadly Sins of Agile through ancient Greek wisdom. Learn to navigate modern software challenges and foster a culture of growth and collaboration.
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Quotes: Less is More. True or False?

Explore the truth behind “Less is More” with Martin Hinshelwood’s insights on #agile. Discover how simplicity can drive team success! #shorts #scrum
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7 Deadly Sins of Agile: Greed

Uncover the hidden dangers of greed in agile! 🚫📈 Join Martin Hinshelwood as he reveals how this sin can derail teams and hinder productivity.
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Transforming Agile: How to Shift from Blame to Systemic Solutions for Better Team Dynamics

Discover how to transform your agile environment by addressing systemic issues rather than individual behaviours. Learn to foster adaptability and innovation today!
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Unlocking Organisational Value: The Transformative Power of Engagement in Agile Teams

Unlock your team’s potential! Discover how decentralisation and engagement can transform your organisation, driving innovation and value creation.
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1 thing that sinks a consulting engagement before it starts gaining traction?

Discover the key factor that can derail your consulting engagement before it even begins. Join Martin Hinshelwood for essential insights! #agile #consulting #shorts
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From Unused Gym Memberships to Agile Implementation The Parallels of Misapplied Investments

Explore the parallels between unused gym memberships and agile implementation. Discover how commitment and consistent effort drive true transformation in both realms.
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Storms of Neglect The Perils of Not Delivering Usable Products in Agile Iterations

Explore the critical consequences of neglecting usable products in Agile iterations. Learn how to maintain trust, adaptability, and team morale for success.
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Unlocking the True Power of Agile: Embracing Change and Collaboration for Team Success

Discover the essence of Agile and Scrum! Learn how collaboration, adaptability, and value delivery can transform your team’s success. Join the journey!
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Risk Mitigation: Agile Usable Products vs Documentation in Traditional Project Management

Explore how Agile’s focus on usable products enhances risk mitigation compared to traditional documentation methods in project management. Adapt and thrive!
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Most Common Thing You Hear in a PSM 1 Course?

Discover the most common insights from delegates in a PSM 1 course with Martin Hinshelwood. Join us for a quick dive into Scrum training! #shorts #agile
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Rethinking the Statement of Work: How to Truly Meet Client Needs Beyond the Contract

Unlock the secret to client satisfaction! Discover why focusing on real needs, not just the SoW, is key to delivering lasting value in consulting.
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Best Scrum advice you ever received?

Unlock Scrum’s true potential! Embrace flexibility over dogma with expert insights from Martin. Discover adaptive practices for effective project management. 🚀
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Worst agile advice you've ever heard?

Discover the worst agile advice ever! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he highlights the pitfalls of focusing on agile mechanics over core values. #agile #scrum #shorts
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What should have been way more popular in Agile than it currently is?

Unlock the secret to Agile success! Discover why principles, not just tools, are key to effective practices in this insightful video with Martin. 🌟
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Must have trait in an Agile Consultant

Discover the essential trait every agile consultant needs to excel in solving complex problems quickly. Join Martin Hinshelwood in this insightful short! #Agile #Consulting
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Beyond the Rituals: Embracing the Core Principles of Scrum for True Agile Success

Discover the true essence of Scrum by focusing on its core principles—empiricism, transparency, and value delivery. Transform your agile practices today!
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Is a Scrum Master an Agile micromanager?

Join Martin Hinshelwood in this #shorts video as he tackles the question: Is a Scrum Master an Agile micromanager? Discover insights in just 60 seconds!
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How would you like to be remembered as a Professional Scrum Trainer?  What 3 things matter most to you?

Discover how to leave a lasting legacy as a Professional Scrum Trainer and empower teams to thrive in agile environments. Join the journey!
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What is the most common Aha moment people have in a scrum course?

Discover the common Aha moments in scrum courses that transform understanding and application of agile principles for effective teamwork and innovation.
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If you could teach just one thing about Scrum, what would it be?

Unlock Scrum’s true potential! Discover how empiricism and complexity empower teams and drive success in this insightful video. #Scrum #Agile
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Why did you choose the Scrum.Org track rather than the Scrum Alliance track?

Explore why Scrum.org is the preferred choice for Scrum training over Scrum Alliance. Uncover insights from an insider’s journey to effective certification!
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How do you think Agile is evolving since its inception in 2001?

Discover the evolution of Agile since 2001, its challenges, and the future of work in dynamic environments. Join Martin on this insightful journey! 🌐🚀
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Why is Satya Nadella a better example of agile leadership than Steve Jobs?

Discover why Satya Nadella exemplifies agile leadership better than Steve Jobs, as Martin Hinshelwood explores vision and teamwork in this insightful video.
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Why does Agile focus on values and principles rather than a prescribed set of steps?

Discover why Agile prioritises values and principles over rigid steps, enabling teams to navigate complexity and uncertainty effectively.
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How is agile product development different to waterfall project management?

Discover how agile product development contrasts with traditional waterfall project management in complex environments. Learn to adapt and thrive!
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Stop normalizing unprofessional behaviour in the name of agility

Discover why unprofessional behavior undermines agility in Scrum. Learn to uphold professionalism for true agile success and better team dynamics.
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Delivering Live Virtual Classes in Microsoft Teams and Mural

Discover how to effectively deliver live virtual classes using Microsoft Teams and Mural, enhancing engagement and collaboration in your Scrum training.
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DOD has made it illegal to do waterfall

Discover how the DOD’s new procurement rules outlaw waterfall methods, paving the way for agile practices that enhance efficiency and success in IT projects.
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Kalabule or a Professional at Agile in Africa

Explore the call for professionalism in Africa’s software industry. Join Martin Hinshelwood as he challenges the ‘kalabule’ mindset and promotes agile values.
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Big Scrum: Are you doing mechanical Scrum

Explore the pitfalls of mechanical Scrum and discover how to achieve true agility with Professional Scrum for enhanced productivity and team effectiveness.
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Bruce Lee on Scrum and Agile

Explore Bruce Lee’s philosophy on Scrum and Agile, emphasizing simplicity and adaptability to enhance your organization’s processes and customer satisfaction.
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There is no "do agile" there is only "be agile"

Discover why true agility is about being, not just doing. Embrace deep organizational change for lasting value in your agile journey. Learn more!
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Does your company culture resemble Survivor?

Is your company culture a ‘Survivor’ game? Discover how fostering collaboration can enhance agility and team success in your organization.
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Can you really commit to delivering work?

Explore the shift from commitment to forecasting in Scrum. Discover how this change fosters transparency and trust within your development team.
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