A good explanation in less than 10′ of a key construct for coping with turbulent “VUCA” environments: scenario development. Four phases are clearly outlined. This construct itself is systematic, practical, and user-friendly, even in conflicted situations. In moving South Africa out of the apartheid era, for example, it was famously and successfully implemented. This fine […]
“Product Life Cycle (with Real World Examples)”
9′ video with useful, well-designed slides and product examples. Projects are very often selected and launched specifically to support a product in one stage of the product life cycle. E.g. marketing projects for company products in the “Introduction Phase” and development projects for products in the “Growth Phase”. These days, many companies organize work increasingly […]
“Kotter’s 8 Step Change Management Model”
Concise 4′ explanation with whiteboard. Kotter’s model was framed primarily to inform and inspire leaders of change management initiatives at the enterprise scale. Since such initiatives nearly always involve launching or influencing programs and projects, those working in such projects may find Kotter’s model useful to understand C-level decision-making and policies. What is also interesting […]
“Satir Change Model”
Useful 8′ explanation based on a single slide, with annotations set out in support of the talk. Re Satir’s pracctice, what is missing here is her thinking in terms of “wholes” and balance, her deep empathy for whole family network/group, and her fearless, nurturing intent. “Systemic mothering”, if you will. The potency of her practice […]
“Mastering Kanban #3 – Improving the Workflow”
Kanban depends on ongoing improvement by the team, not only of the kanban board they originally design, but also of their guidelines and guardrails (e.g. WIP limits). Starting at about minute 2, this 7+’ video offers further explanation supported by some interesting anecdotes.
“How to Split a User Story in Just 2 Steps”
This is 20′ video is very good on user stories in general, but really excellent on spllitting them. Visuals are clear and helpful. There is quite a bit of talk here, as well, including some on agile history and background, but the talk is based on broad experience and focused on application of the key […]
“The Seven Steps for Highly Effective Employee Training & Coaching”
Clear and concise “how-to” in 4.5′. Concludes with a useful linkage between training and delegation.
“Agile in Practice – Big Visible Charts”
Nice 3.5′ introduction to agile team use of big visible charts (aka “big visual chart”, “BVC”). Addresses rationale as well as categories of charts and general usage. Also included are useful criteria for evaluating any set of BVC’s. (Such a set of BVC’s is often called a “dashboard”.)
“What is a Project Baseline and When to Use It!”
Good, short (<3′) overview of project baselines via a single whiteboard. Topics are essential definitions (no case example or attention to quantitative aspects, i.e. metrics)
“Knowledge Management-The SECI Model”
When the knowledge needed to build a project product does not exist – inside or outside the performing organization – that knowledge will need to be created. This situation is one associated with discovery, invention, innovation, and new product development. The creation of such new knowledge is what the SECI model models. The model is […]