The Idealized Value Stream

The Idealized Value Stream

Disciplined Agile’s definition of a value stream references Wikipedia’s definition: “a value stream is the set of actions that takes place to add value to a customer from the initial request through the realization of value by the customer.” Organizations can have...
Minimum Business Increment (MBI) Example

Minimum Business Increment (MBI) Example

In last week’s article, I wrote the MBI is one of the most significant additions to Disciplined Agile. That article focused on a systemic problem in the Development Value Stream that MBI’s solve. So let’s take a look at how the MBI provides a communication bridge...
The Minimum Business Increment

The Minimum Business Increment

The most significant recent addition to Disciplined Agile – the Minimum Business Increment (MBI) – can solve many problems we see in organizations. This article will focus on how adopting MBIs can solve a systemic problem in the Development Value Stream. Next...
What Do Agile Teams Need to Know?

What Do Agile Teams Need to Know?

I asked several people covering a range of experience concerning an agile way of working in a few organizations in different industries what they felt agile teams needed to know. It was all very informal, just a way to get some insights and gather my thoughts before...
What Is a Project?

What Is a Project?

How can an organization get its hands around all of what is needed to deliver value to customers? Ask a selection of your colleagues or LinkedIn connections what they think a project is, and the answers you get may vary quite a bit. For example, just over a week ago,...