To understand what Hypothesis is and how we use the Hypothesis method we need some background information. Let’s start, by learning about the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry is commonly based on …
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What makes agile, Agile?
The early founders of the ‘agile movement’ we’re just people who had been involved in solution development and just spent time thinking about how they could do their jobs better. They spoke plainly and tried to use basic concepts that could guide their decision making and be repeatable. Often in our daily lives we will …
Discipline vs. Process
In many organization when they decide to do an agile transformation it is typically to do either a process swap or ‘agile’ or scrum for waterfall. Usually this is done with the noble goal of producing ‘business agility’. The transformation should not be about the business, it should be about the people. This misrepresentation is …
People vs. Resources
Human Resource Management may be the greatest misnomer in the history of all management activities. This statement is not intended as a slight to the professionals who serve organizations by helping to acquire and keep talent, but it is a tacit recognition that we are all human. We are all part of the larger community …
What is Servant Leadership?
Last weekend we saw the NFL coaching staff on the sidelines dressed in camouflage and other clothing that celebrated the military, in recognition of the sacrifices made by Veterans as well as to celebrate Veteran’s Day. With the Veteran’s Day in mind, the focus this week is on servant leadership … there is no greater …