The Agile Good Life

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Essays on ops, leading teams, and the work of getting things done.

Agile beyond software

Agile Doesn't Mean Throwing Out the Plan

The fourth agile value is the most misread. It does not mean skip planning. Here is what responding to change really means, and how to build adaptability as a skill.

Agile beyond software

Process Is Not the Enemy of Agile

The first value of the Agile Manifesto sounds like permission to skip process. It is not. Here is how structure and agility work together to help small teams move faster.