So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Step 3:<\/strong> Ok, so it is a GO for you to sign up for the\nengagement. But ongoing diligence is still required \u2013 and so, on to step 3. Step\n3 is actually a kind of a vigil for the unexpected \u201camber signals\u201d that may red\nand thwart progress (for more on amber signals, refer book on Enterprise\nAgility \u2013 The Five Tantras by my colleague and author Paramu Parameswaran).\nHere are a few examples of such amber signals that you may see at different\nlevels of the organization: <\/p>\n\n\n\n etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Are the above really enough for 2.0 to succeed,\nyou wonder. But who can really tell? By\nnow, you should have spent time sniffing around the organization for those tell-tale\nthings left unstated by Old Mac. With that added gutfeel, you may begin to\nbelieve that Miss.Piggy will learn and adapt to somehow become more\npresentable\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/strong> Ok, so it is a GO for you to sign up for the\nengagement. But ongoing diligence is still required \u2013 and so, on to step 3. Step\n3 is actually a kind of a vigil for the unexpected \u201camber signals\u201d that may red\nand thwart progress (for more on amber signals, refer book on Enterprise\nAgility \u2013 The Five Tantras by my colleague and author Paramu Parameswaran).\nHere are a few examples of such amber signals that you may see at different\nlevels of the organization: <\/p>\n\n\n\n etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Are the above really enough for 2.0 to succeed,\nyou wonder. But who can really tell? By\nnow, you should have spent time sniffing around the organization for those tell-tale\nthings left unstated by Old Mac. With that added gutfeel, you may begin to\nbelieve that Miss.Piggy will learn and adapt to somehow become more\npresentable\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/strong> Ok, so it is a GO for you to sign up for the\nengagement. But ongoing diligence is still required \u2013 and so, on to step 3. Step\n3 is actually a kind of a vigil for the unexpected \u201camber signals\u201d that may red\nand thwart progress (for more on amber signals, refer book on Enterprise\nAgility \u2013 The Five Tantras by my colleague and author Paramu Parameswaran).\nHere are a few examples of such amber signals that you may see at different\nlevels of the organization: <\/p>\n\n\n\n etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"INVESTing Right","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"investing-right","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Step 2:<\/strong> Recall the Einstein Insanity \u2013 \u201cdoing the same\nthing over and over and expecting different results\u201d. You must ask Old\nMacDonald why this time around in 2.0, things will be different. Maybe Old Mac will\nrelate a few reasons as to why, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are the above really enough for 2.0 to succeed,\nyou wonder. But who can really tell? By\nnow, you should have spent time sniffing around the organization for those tell-tale\nthings left unstated by Old Mac. With that added gutfeel, you may begin to\nbelieve that Miss.Piggy will learn and adapt to somehow become more\npresentable\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/strong> Ok, so it is a GO for you to sign up for the\nengagement. But ongoing diligence is still required \u2013 and so, on to step 3. Step\n3 is actually a kind of a vigil for the unexpected \u201camber signals\u201d that may red\nand thwart progress (for more on amber signals, refer book on Enterprise\nAgility \u2013 The Five Tantras by my colleague and author Paramu Parameswaran).\nHere are a few examples of such amber signals that you may see at different\nlevels of the organization: <\/p>\n\n\n\n etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 the organization is indeed paying you to\nhelp with the above amber signals but you need to bear in mind that it is not\njust hard work for you; a strong backing for your proposed remedies (including\nsome surgical ones) is a must from the organization. This needs to be clearly understood\nand honored between Old Mac and you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, I have tried to abstract certain\npatterns one is likely to encounter in remedial agile but that is not easy\ngiven the variety of circumstances and contexts driving the need for it. Hence,\none can only provide some broad contours on how to approach it as a consultant.\nThat\u2019s what I have attempted. Hope it triggers some more thoughts for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, look forward to your views on\nremedial agile and your experiences as an actor in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ShivK<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Navigating Remedial Agile","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"navigating-remedial-agile","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/experts\/sivakumar\/","post_modified":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 10:58:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=20375","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":20309,"post_author":"31","post_date":"2022-07-22 05:14:20","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-21 23:44:20","post_content":"\n Many of us agile coaches are familiar with the INVEST (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable) criteria that stories should meet after refining them. Almost a maxim if you will, supported by text book examples in the classroom. Participants mostly get it in principle but are they really connecting INVEST to their work context as they sit in the classroom? Probably not the majority, I think. Some do ask questions offline outside the class which is great showing signs of their trying to make the connection to the nature of the work. Here are some questions especially from people working in highly componentized Scrum teams (an oxymoron there!) and my point of view and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there you have it. INVEST is a good concept but its value should be realized by interpreting it in context. Needless to say, Scrum Masters and coaches should go beyond the classroom explanation of it and help teams in the interpretation and realization of its value on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look forward to your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
