My talk at OpenScrum event at Pune, Sep 10. In this talk, I explore the idea of "marginal gains" in the context of agile development, and how scrum as a framework could be used to incrementally innovate.
How to use -
Gather your team
Go through the scan and score what you are doing and what not.
Figure out what you want to try next that will improve your capabilities in the relevant direction.
Agile metrics: Measure and Improve:
Mattia Battiston (SKY) and David Leach (Reed Online) share their expert views on velocity, agile ROI, reporting and measuring impact.
Sponsored by Wemanity - www.wemanity.com - the agile driving force
Agile Retrospective by Manohar Prasad
Topics which are covered -
Agile Manifesto
Agile Principles
Scrum Values
What is Retrospective
Why Retrospectives
How to perform Retrospectives
Best Retrospective Practices
Best Retrospective Methods
How to use -
Gather your team
Go through the scan and score what you are doing and what not.
Figure out what you want to try next that will improve your capabilities in the relevant direction.
Agile metrics: Measure and Improve:
Mattia Battiston (SKY) and David Leach (Reed Online) share their expert views on velocity, agile ROI, reporting and measuring impact.
Sponsored by Wemanity - www.wemanity.com - the agile driving force
Agile Retrospective by Manohar Prasad
Topics which are covered -
Agile Manifesto
Agile Principles
Scrum Values
What is Retrospective
Why Retrospectives
How to perform Retrospectives
Best Retrospective Practices
Best Retrospective Methods
Why your current prioritisation is Apples v Pears. Looking at the issues in your current prioritisation process. These slides were delivered in various Agile user groups in the UK Q3/4 2015.
Content of presentation is heavily influenced by Don Reinersten who created the idea of Cost of Delay and Joshua Arnold from Black Swan Farming, who has done a great job making the content more accessible.
Cracking the Product Sense Interview by TikTok Product Leader.pdfProduct School
Interviewing for a Product Manager position is never a piece of cake. It takes experience, spectacular communication skills, and extensive prep. In this session, you’ll hear about the golden rules of interviewing that will help you score your dream job.
Main takeaways:
- Deep understanding of the problem and users
- Define a framework that works to solve the problem
- Ace the product sense interview
Building Your SAFe Implementation StrategyAlex Yakyma
In this presentation, Alex Yakyma will talk about practical aspects of SAFe rollouts in large Value Streams and Portfolios. Alex will provide numerous examples and practical advice to leaders and change agents that are about to start or are in the middle of their SAFe rollout.
modern approaches share a focus on producing exceptional outcomes and growing an outstanding culture. Today, it makes far more sense to bypass antiquated agility in favor of modern approaches.
Modern agile methods are defined by four guiding principles:
- Make people awesome
- Make safety a prerequisite
- Experiment & learn rapidly
- Deliver value continuously
Product Management With an Offshore Team by Amazon Product LeaderProduct School
Takeaways:
- How to vet and hire an offshore team
- Cultural implications and how to operate with empathy
- Managing for success and releasing shipping products on time.
Where to start Scrum? Sprint 0 is a good approach to start a project with Scrum in order to get the team and the prepared and trained to start with. The presentation has been hold at the monthly agile vietnam event in July 2012.
Building upon well established Scrum, XP, and lean software development methods, agile scaling frameworks such as Dean Leffingwell's Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Scott Ambler's Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) address large, complex software delivery initiatives through their full delivery lifecycle from project initiation to production. These frameworks have received significant interest in both federal government and private industries, recognizing the need for continued team-based iterative and incremental adaptive approaches to software development, balanced with scaling processes and factors at the Program and Portfolio levels and organizational governance models and guidance for large enterprise engagements. This session will provide a brief overview of these two agile scaling models, address the benefits of what both are trying to accomplish, and compare and contrast specific similarities and differences.
Agile has become overly decorated. We really only need 4 words to describe it: Collaborate, Deliver, Reflect, Improve.
In this talk, Dr. Alistair Cockburn, one of the authors of the agile manifesto, will review why those verbs were selected as the "heart" of agile, how they expand out into interesting topics not in the mainstream discussion of agile, and how they are being used in different fields to increase the impact of efforts.
Alistair Cockburn
Improvement Facilitation and Coaching: An Open ForumTKMG, Inc.
Recorded webinar: http://slidesha.re/1hsi4dF
Subscribe: http://www.ksmartin.com/subscribe
Karen's books: http://www.ksmartin.com/books
In this unique open-forum webinar, Karen responded to participant questions about facilitating improvement activities, coaching, and leading change.
Why your current prioritisation is Apples v Pears. Looking at the issues in your current prioritisation process. These slides were delivered in various Agile user groups in the UK Q3/4 2015.
Content of presentation is heavily influenced by Don Reinersten who created the idea of Cost of Delay and Joshua Arnold from Black Swan Farming, who has done a great job making the content more accessible.
Cracking the Product Sense Interview by TikTok Product Leader.pdfProduct School
Interviewing for a Product Manager position is never a piece of cake. It takes experience, spectacular communication skills, and extensive prep. In this session, you’ll hear about the golden rules of interviewing that will help you score your dream job.
Main takeaways:
- Deep understanding of the problem and users
- Define a framework that works to solve the problem
- Ace the product sense interview
Building Your SAFe Implementation StrategyAlex Yakyma
In this presentation, Alex Yakyma will talk about practical aspects of SAFe rollouts in large Value Streams and Portfolios. Alex will provide numerous examples and practical advice to leaders and change agents that are about to start or are in the middle of their SAFe rollout.
modern approaches share a focus on producing exceptional outcomes and growing an outstanding culture. Today, it makes far more sense to bypass antiquated agility in favor of modern approaches.
Modern agile methods are defined by four guiding principles:
- Make people awesome
- Make safety a prerequisite
- Experiment & learn rapidly
- Deliver value continuously
Product Management With an Offshore Team by Amazon Product LeaderProduct School
Takeaways:
- How to vet and hire an offshore team
- Cultural implications and how to operate with empathy
- Managing for success and releasing shipping products on time.
Where to start Scrum? Sprint 0 is a good approach to start a project with Scrum in order to get the team and the prepared and trained to start with. The presentation has been hold at the monthly agile vietnam event in July 2012.
Building upon well established Scrum, XP, and lean software development methods, agile scaling frameworks such as Dean Leffingwell's Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Scott Ambler's Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) address large, complex software delivery initiatives through their full delivery lifecycle from project initiation to production. These frameworks have received significant interest in both federal government and private industries, recognizing the need for continued team-based iterative and incremental adaptive approaches to software development, balanced with scaling processes and factors at the Program and Portfolio levels and organizational governance models and guidance for large enterprise engagements. This session will provide a brief overview of these two agile scaling models, address the benefits of what both are trying to accomplish, and compare and contrast specific similarities and differences.
Agile has become overly decorated. We really only need 4 words to describe it: Collaborate, Deliver, Reflect, Improve.
In this talk, Dr. Alistair Cockburn, one of the authors of the agile manifesto, will review why those verbs were selected as the "heart" of agile, how they expand out into interesting topics not in the mainstream discussion of agile, and how they are being used in different fields to increase the impact of efforts.
Alistair Cockburn
Improvement Facilitation and Coaching: An Open ForumTKMG, Inc.
Recorded webinar: http://slidesha.re/1hsi4dF
Subscribe: http://www.ksmartin.com/subscribe
Karen's books: http://www.ksmartin.com/books
In this unique open-forum webinar, Karen responded to participant questions about facilitating improvement activities, coaching, and leading change.
Presentation from NHS Improvement endoscopy workshop held at Ambassadors Hotel, London on 29 January 2013
http://www.improvement.nhs.uk/diagnostics/EndoscopyImprovement/Events.aspx
Endoscopy Workshop 3 - 29 January 2013 - Welcome
Fiona Thow
Director, NHS Improvement
Cycling, Hot Dogs, Marginal Gains and Digital MarketingWayne Barker
From the most recent Drink Digital here are my slides about how marginal gains can improve the efficiency of your website and get you more leads/make you more money. Marginal gains and Kaizen have been used in business for some time - but how can you use it to to improve your website?
My keynote at AgileNCR2016 at Gurgaon, 9 Dec. In this talk, I explore the very basis of the role of scrum master, what happens when that jobs is done, and what should you do next?
Comments, objections and feedback welcome!
Using CI for continuous delivery Part 4Vishal Biyani
This is part 4 of "Using CI for continuous delivery" in which we test drive Jenkins. More details can be found at www.vishalbiyani.com/ci-continuous-delivery
Using CI for continuous delivery Part 3Vishal Biyani
This is part 3 of "Using CI for continuous delivery" in which we test drive Bamboo. More details can be found at www.vishalbiyani.com/ci-continuous-delivery
Chapter 8 What Does It Mean to Live in a Globalised WorldGoh Bang Rui
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These slides introduce Chapter 8 What does it Mean to Live in a Globalised World? to the Secondary 4 Express and Normal (Academic) students who are studying Social Studies for the Singapore 2016 new syllabus. This topic is usually taught in Secondary 4.
The slides are divided into 4 sections.
1. Definition of Globalisation
2. Driving Forces of Globalisation - Developments in Transport
3. Driving Forces of Globalisation - Growth in MNCs
4. Driving Forces of Globalisation - Advancements in Technology
You can also watch the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZau6Nmmmqw
A Year Without "Made in China"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56rPP...
History Of Cellphones And How Drastically They've Changed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrdNd...
Any feedback is welcome.
Kessel Run: A Digital Transformation Story within the World's Largest Bureauc...UXDXConf
There are few enterprises in the world that might find it tougher to become Agile and build software rapidly than a large Government organisation such as the US Air Force. But that's exactly the challenge Adam is solving through the Kessel Run project. Adam and the team are currently averaging about four months (124 days) to get a technology product from an idea on a whiteboard to operational - a task that normally would take 8 years. In his inspiring talk, Adam will talk us through his approach to becoming agile including; The problem and complexity of becoming Agile in a government Waterfall environment Dealing with constraints; Understanding that not everybody will (or wants to) get onboard with becoming Agile - how to get around it. The structure and approach taken: Successes and lessons to date.
My talk on agile software development at Philips Healthcare. In this talk, I was exploring how could heavily-regulated environments such as medical industry benefit from principles of agility.
Dan Greening, Шаблоны лидерства в Agile: The Agile Way of DoingScrumTrek
В Agile у нас большие амбиции, но не хватает дисциплины. Мы часто говорим об Agile командах, людях, департаментах, организациях, политических компаниях, как если бы определения Agile было бы очевидным. Да, ещё в Agile манифесте и его принципах оно описано для команд разработки программного обеспечения. Кроме того, многие CEO определяют насколько они Agile, потому что «мы можем переключать работу команд по щелчку» или потому что «мы можем делать недельные спринты», но их команды всё также не могут поставлять работающий продукт быстро и постоянно увеличивают технический долг или полностью измотаны. Некоторые аджайлисты говорят «сущности» Agile, вроде 5 ценностей Scrum: уважение, ответственность, фокусировка, смелость и открытость. Но эти ценности не говорят нам, что делать.
Они задают границы Agile, как хорошая экономическая наука с небольшим набором концепций: способности быстро разбираться, адаптироваться и создавать в экономическом хаосе. Вы увидите, что Agile – это определённо «делать» до того, как «быть». Вы узнаете несколько простых способов проверить насколько Agile люди, команды и компании. Все Agile методологии (Scrum, XP, SAFe, Lean/Kanban, GTD, PDSA/PDCA, Quantified Self и Pomodoro) включают практики, которые входят в «Базовые Agile шаблоны», в то время как водопадные методологии противоречат этим шаблонам:
• Измерение экономического результата,
• Адаптивные эксперименты для совершенствования,
• Ограничение задач в работе (WIP),
• Коллективная ответственность,
• Систематическое решение проблем.
Мы изучим эти базовые шаблоны и некоторые интересные под-шаблоны, такие как цикл обратной связи, Backlog, Chunking, картирование корневых причин и информационные радиаторы. Мы поговорим о значении о практике часто забываемой в Lean/Kanban – о ретроспективе. Лидеры всех уровней должны хорошо понимать Agile, чтобы проводить эффективный командный коучинг и ограждать процесс и команду от тлетворных влияний. Лидеры могут с лёгкостью применить эти просто масштабируемые шаблоны в любой творческой отрасли: маркетинг, стратегические проекты, личные проекты и, вы догадались, в разработке программного обеспечения.
Strongly sustainable business models v1.2ssAntony Upward
A presentation made to the Canadian Association of Management Consultants Energy & Climate Change Special Interest Group April 23, 2013, Toronto, Canada.
Slideshare appears to mess up some slides; also lots of speakers notes and builds (which aid comprehension) are only available by downloading.
An unedited recording of this presentation is available upon request.
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In this talk, I have discussed the issues around the need to recognize the business problem being solved, how to identify that, etc. rather than only focusing on the tech.
In this talk for the students of IIM Udaipur, I have discussed how AI as technology needs to deliver business value in order for AI as a discipline to be seen as relevant to business. I have also spoken briefly about my own research work.
What is #ThoughtLeadership? Is it mindless self-promotion, or is it more like some fancy management fad? Is it more like your social media presence, or sharing stories? What is the real deal here? In this talk, I have shared some ideas from others, and also some of my own learning over the years. Hope you find the answers you were looking for...
How does one go about blogging? Or, why to even blog in the first place? In this talk, I have shared some of my key learning over last 15 years of blogging
I delivered this guest lecture for the marketing team of Corteva Agriscience undergoing an executive program at ISB, Hyderabad. I have explained what is digital business model innovation, and how it could apply to agrobusinesses.
25 Years of Evolution of Software Product Management: A practitioner's perspe...Tathagat Varma
How has the role and function of product management evolved over the years? In this talk, I have shared my notes from my personal journey over the last 25 years.
Software Engineering, Software Consulting, Tech Lead.
Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Core, Spring JDBC, Spring Security,
Spring Transaction, Spring MVC,
Log4j, REST/SOAP WEB-SERVICES.
OpenFOAM solver for Helmholtz equation, helmholtzFoam / helmholtzBubbleFoamtakuyayamamoto1800
In this slide, we show the simulation example and the way to compile this solver.
In this solver, the Helmholtz equation can be solved by helmholtzFoam. Also, the Helmholtz equation with uniformly dispersed bubbles can be simulated by helmholtzBubbleFoam.
Unleash Unlimited Potential with One-Time Purchase
BoxLang is more than just a language; it's a community. By choosing a Visionary License, you're not just investing in your success, you're actively contributing to the ongoing development and support of BoxLang.
AI Pilot Review: The World’s First Virtual Assistant Marketing SuiteGoogle
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Top 7 Unique WhatsApp API Benefits | Saudi ArabiaYara Milbes
Discover the transformative power of the WhatsApp API in our latest SlideShare presentation, "Top 7 Unique WhatsApp API Benefits." In today's fast-paced digital era, effective communication is crucial for both personal and professional success. Whether you're a small business looking to enhance customer interactions or an individual seeking seamless communication with loved ones, the WhatsApp API offers robust capabilities that can significantly elevate your experience.
In this presentation, we delve into the top 7 distinctive benefits of the WhatsApp API, provided by the leading WhatsApp API service provider in Saudi Arabia. Learn how to streamline customer support, automate notifications, leverage rich media messaging, run scalable marketing campaigns, integrate secure payments, synchronize with CRM systems, and ensure enhanced security and privacy.
Atelier - Innover avec l’IA Générative et les graphes de connaissancesNeo4j
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Allez au-delà du battage médiatique autour de l’IA et découvrez des techniques pratiques pour utiliser l’IA de manière responsable à travers les données de votre organisation. Explorez comment utiliser les graphes de connaissances pour augmenter la précision, la transparence et la capacité d’explication dans les systèmes d’IA générative. Vous partirez avec une expérience pratique combinant les relations entre les données et les LLM pour apporter du contexte spécifique à votre domaine et améliorer votre raisonnement.
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Gamify Your Mind; The Secret Sauce to Delivering Success, Continuously Improv...Shahin Sheidaei
Games are powerful teaching tools, fostering hands-on engagement and fun. But they require careful consideration to succeed. Join me to explore factors in running and selecting games, ensuring they serve as effective teaching tools. Learn to maintain focus on learning objectives while playing, and how to measure the ROI of gaming in education. Discover strategies for pitching gaming to leadership. This session offers insights, tips, and examples for coaches, team leads, and enterprise leaders seeking to teach from simple to complex concepts.
Climate Science Flows: Enabling Petabyte-Scale Climate Analysis with the Eart...Globus
The Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF) is a global network of data servers that archives and distributes the planet’s largest collection of Earth system model output for thousands of climate and environmental scientists worldwide. Many of these petabyte-scale data archives are located in proximity to large high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud computing resources, but the primary workflow for data users consists of transferring data, and applying computations on a different system. As a part of the ESGF 2.0 US project (funded by the United States Department of Energy Office of Science), we developed pre-defined data workflows, which can be run on-demand, capable of applying many data reduction and data analysis to the large ESGF data archives, transferring only the resultant analysis (ex. visualizations, smaller data files). In this talk, we will showcase a few of these workflows, highlighting how Globus Flows can be used for petabyte-scale climate analysis.
Introducing Crescat - Event Management Software for Venues, Festivals and Eve...Crescat
Crescat is industry-trusted event management software, built by event professionals for event professionals. Founded in 2017, we have three key products tailored for the live event industry.
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With a wide range of popular features such as event scheduling, shift management, volunteer and crew coordination, artist booking and much more, Crescat is designed for customisation and ease-of-use.
Over 125,000 events have been planned in Crescat and with hundreds of customers of all shapes and sizes, from boutique event agencies through to international concert promoters, Crescat is rigged for success. What's more, we highly value feedback from our users and we are constantly improving our software with updates, new features and improvements.
If you plan events, run a venue or produce festivals and you're looking for ways to make your life easier, then we have a solution for you. Try our software for free or schedule a no-obligation demo with one of our product specialists today at crescat.io
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph TechnologyNeo4j
Sudhir Hasbe, Chief Product Officer, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Prosigns: Transforming Business with Tailored Technology SolutionsProsigns
Unlocking Business Potential: Tailored Technology Solutions by Prosigns
Discover how Prosigns, a leading technology solutions provider, partners with businesses to drive innovation and success. Our presentation showcases our comprehensive range of services, including custom software development, web and mobile app development, AI & ML solutions, blockchain integration, DevOps services, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 support.
Custom Software Development: Prosigns specializes in creating bespoke software solutions that cater to your unique business needs. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your requirements and deliver tailor-made software that enhances efficiency and drives growth.
Web and Mobile App Development: From responsive websites to intuitive mobile applications, Prosigns develops cutting-edge solutions that engage users and deliver seamless experiences across devices.
AI & ML Solutions: Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Prosigns provides smart solutions that automate processes, provide valuable insights, and drive informed decision-making.
Blockchain Integration: Prosigns offers comprehensive blockchain solutions, including development, integration, and consulting services, enabling businesses to leverage blockchain technology for enhanced security, transparency, and efficiency.
DevOps Services: Prosigns' DevOps services streamline development and operations processes, ensuring faster and more reliable software delivery through automation and continuous integration.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Support: Prosigns provides comprehensive support and maintenance services for Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring your system is always up-to-date, secure, and running smoothly.
Learn how our collaborative approach and dedication to excellence help businesses achieve their goals and stay ahead in today's digital landscape. From concept to deployment, Prosigns is your trusted partner for transforming ideas into reality and unlocking the full potential of your business.
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In 2015, I used to write extensions for Joomla, WordPress, phpBB3, etc and I ...Juraj Vysvader
In 2015, I used to write extensions for Joomla, WordPress, phpBB3, etc and I didn't get rich from it but it did have 63K downloads (powered possible tens of thousands of websites).
May Marketo Masterclass, London MUG May 22 2024.pdfAdele Miller
Can't make Adobe Summit in Vegas? No sweat because the EMEA Marketo Engage Champions are coming to London to share their Summit sessions, insights and more!
This is a MUG with a twist you don't want to miss.
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Recreation management software streamlines operations by automating key tasks such as scheduling, registration, and payment processing, reducing manual workload and errors. It provides centralized management of facilities, classes, and events, ensuring efficient resource allocation and facility usage. The software offers user-friendly online portals for easy access to bookings and program information, enhancing customer experience. Real-time reporting and data analytics deliver insights into attendance and preferences, aiding in strategic decision-making. Additionally, effective communication tools keep participants and staff informed with timely updates. Overall, recreation management software enhances efficiency, improves service delivery, and boosts customer satisfaction.
Quarkus Hidden and Forbidden ExtensionsMax Andersen
Quarkus has a vast extension ecosystem and is known for its subsonic and subatomic feature set. Some of these features are not as well known, and some extensions are less talked about, but that does not make them less interesting - quite the opposite.
Come join this talk to see some tips and tricks for using Quarkus and some of the lesser known features, extensions and development techniques.
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of CodeAftab Hussain
Understanding variable roles in code has been found to be helpful by students
in learning programming -- could variable roles help deep neural models in
performing coding tasks? We do an exploratory study.
- These are slides of the talk given at InteNSE'23: The 1st International Workshop on Interpretability and Robustness in Neural Software Engineering, co-located with the 45th International Conference on Software Engineering, ICSE 2023, Melbourne Australia
2. How does a project
get to be a year
late?
Fred Brooks,
The Mythical Man-Month, 1975
…One day at a time!
3. The Mythical Man-Month
“…When one hears of disastrous
schedule slippage in a project, he
imagines that a series of major
calamities must have befallen it.
Usually, however, the disaster is due
to termites, not tornadoes; and the
schedule has slipped imperceptibly
but inexorably.”
6. So…
If a day-by-day delay can
eventually hurt a project that
bad, can we also reverse it?
…maybe build something by
day-to-day, or an
incremental progress?
7. Lorenz’s Butterfly Effect
1972: Does the
Flap of a
Butterfly’s Wings
in Brazil Set Off a
Tornado in
Texas?
Small changes
can lead to big
results!
8. Team GB
• No British had ever won Tour de France till 2010.
Dave Brailsford, GM and Performance Director for
Team Sky, was asked to change that.
• Dave’s plan was to win in five years by optimising
every aspect of performance. But they did in 2.5y!
• Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist
to win Tour de France in 2012. Chris Froome won
Tour de France in 2013.
• British Cycling Team, also coached by Dave, won
70% of Gold Medals at 2012 London Olympics.
9. So, what did he do?
• “The whole principle came from the idea that if you
broke down everything you could think of that goes into
riding a bike, and then improved it by 1%, you will get a
significant increase when you put them all together”
• Started looking for “1% improvement”. In everything.
• Started with…nutrition of riders, weekly training program,
bike seat ergonomics, weight of tires, …and continued
with….pillows that offered best sleep, most effective
massage gels, even how best to wash hands to avoid
infection!
http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/19174302
11. The simple math behind it
that “compounds” it…
(0.99)^365 = 0.03
(1.01)^365= 37.8
12. 1%…same as Kaizen?
“…As an MBA, I had become fascinated
with Kaizen and other process-improvement
techniques. It struck me that we should think
small, not big, and adopt a philosophy of
continuous improvement through the
aggregation of marginal gains. Forget about
perfection; focus on progression, and
compound the improvements.”
https://hbr.org/2015/10/how-1-performance-improvements-led-to-olympic-gold
14. Some famous examples…
• Toyota: 40 Years, 20 Million Ideas!
• Intuit’s SnapTax team iterated eight time in eight
weeks
• Dyson’s 5,127 Iterations over 5+ years
• Lexus LS400: 450 iterations and 900 engine
prototypes over 5+ years
15. MiG-15 vs. F-86s
• Colonel John Boyd was interested not just in any dogfights, but specifically in dogfights
between MiG-15s and F-86s. As an ex-pilot and accomplished aircraft designer, Boyd
knew both planes very well. He knew the MiG-15 was a better aircraft than the F-86.
The MiG-15 could climb faster than the F-86. The MiG-15 could turn faster than the
F-86. The MiG-15 had better distance visibility.
• The F-86 had two points in its favor. First, it had better side visibility. While the MiG-15
pilot could see further in front, the F-86 pilot could see slightly more on the sides.
Second, the F-86 had a hydraulic flight control. The MiG-15 had a manual flight control.
• The standing assumption on the part of airline designers was that maneuverability was
the key component of winning dogfights. Clearly, the MiG-15, with its faster turning and
climbing ability, could outmaneuver the F-86.
• There was just one problem with all this. Even though the MiG-15 was considered a
superior aircraft by aircraft designers, the F-86 was favored by pilots. The reason it was
favored was simple: in one-on-one dogfights with MiG-15s, the F-86 won nine times
out of ten.
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20. Your scrum implementation should
be about “double-loop” of learning
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21. Some “marginal gains” to try
in each sprint…
• reduce CI build speeds by 5 mins
• improve code coverage by 2%
• increase test automation on legacy code by 2%
• reduce tech debt by 5%
• cross-skill team members
• improve NPS / market-facing metrics by 1%
• Increase employee happiness by 5% :)
• …etc.
22. Recap
• Innovation requires a mindset of continuous improvisation:
progress over perfection.
• Agile way, and Scrum framework in particular, facilitates
iterative thinking that could be used effectively to
progressively eliminate the pain points (and track the
results to ensure that efforts are aligned to results!)
• Over time, such “aggregation of marginal gains” could
lead to a significant innovation.
• Next time you want something big…try something small!