by Steve Elliott | Mar 30, 2020 | Agile, Knowledge
People resist an Agile approach for many different reasons. Each act of resistance carries with it information about how people feel about adopting new ideas. Introducing change requires an understanding of the root cause of an individual’s resistance, learning from...
by Steve Elliott | Mar 25, 2020 | Agile, Knowledge
“Learning is an experience, everything else is just information.” Albert Einstein Learning Agile is a complex venture and takes time: it’s a way of viewing challenges. We can significantly reduce the impact or complexity of learning by breaking concepts and...
by Steve Elliott | Mar 18, 2020 | Agile, information
Who remembers the movie with Burt Reynolds called “Smokey and the Bandit”? The song in the movie was written by Jerry Reed and later covered by Canada’s own “Road Hammers”. The movie is about a bet to transport beer from Atlanta to Texarkana, in under 28 hours. How...
by Steve Elliott | Jun 29, 2019 | Agile
The “Agile” Business Analyst Business Analysts have been functioning in an agile way since the beginning. The word “agile” seems to be floating around a lot and there’s mixed beliefs of its application depending on who you talk to. Agile can have a...
by Steve Elliott | Jun 17, 2019 | Agile, Facilitation, Requirements, Uncategorized
Business Model Canvas A quick assessment of the value of a project is done by brainstorming with key stakeholders. There are 9 areas of primary interest which helps focus in on important aspects. This canvas has proven to be a smart and fast way to get a general...
by Steve Elliott | Jun 15, 2019 | Agile, information, Technology
User Stories – work not done! When I was first introduced to user stories, I had no idea of why there was the lack of description. I thought story meant story, so I created small novels. With more exposure, I learned the purpose it serves, it’s about saving...
