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Wars have started as a consequence of misunderstandings or mistranslations during diplomatic negotiations between parties.
December 31, 2001 | Authored By: Stephen Mellor
Decision making is greatly aided by visual systems because we can't ignore a huge physical artifact that is showing us a need for change or action. In this article, Jim Benson looks at the kanban board as a tool to see work and gain insights into how to make work better.
September 30, 2014 | Authored By: Jim Benson
Jesse Fewell discusses the debate between proponents of a “culture-first” approach to Agile transformation and those who favor a “structure-first” strategy. He describes the pitfalls of each and makes the case that Agile adoption succeeds best when leaders “encourage a conversation that incorporates both perspectives.” He offers three tips for bridging the divide, then introduces the Agile Leadership Canvas.
October 3, 2017 | Authored By: Jesse Fewell
Abstract In a time of aggressive cost-cutting, CIOs and other decision makers in an IT organization can play a key role in helping business units find cost-cutting quick-wins while also reducing the risks
December 31, 2008 | Authored By: John Berry
Kanban was developed in response to the need to reduce resistance to change, handle risk and variability effectively, exercise continuous improvement, and improve the quality of work life. Now, where does the rubber meet the road? Is Kanban really delivering? Are adoption results astounding, modest, or poor? Is Kanban for your organization? This issue of Cutter IT Journal brings you Kanban experiences from diverse parts of the world to help answer those and other questions you may have. We hope this issue offers you diverse perspectives and enough information to help you make a decision on your next steps regarding Kanban. It is also our hope that you feel encouraged to further explore this recent but rapidly growing and highly effective method.
February 28, 2011 | Authored By: Siddharta Govindaraj, Sreekanth Tadipatri