SAFe Invitations — Part 1/3 — Pull-based Change
Part 1 of the SAFe Invitations series: why pull-based, invitation-style change works better than mandates when implementing SAFe — and how to create the conditions for genuine engagement.
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Making sense of agility, scaling, OKRs, product operating models, and leadership — written from 15+ years in the field.
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Risk-aware Product Development (a.k.a. Agile)
Agile does not eliminate predictability — it maximizes the predictability possible for your uncertainty profile. A framework for helping executives understand when predictability is achievable and when fast learning matters more.
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Risk-aware Product Development (a.k.a. Agile)
Agile is fundamentally about managing risk through short feedback cycles and empirical control — reframing agile for executives who think in terms of risk management.
Read more →Cost of Delay: Don Reinertsen's Intuition Exercise (Facilitator Guide)
A practical facilitation guide for running Don Reinertsen's cost of delay exercise so teams build shared intuition about economic impact and prioritization.
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Addressing some myths and misconceptions people have when considering Kanban
The most common Kanban myths: that it has no ceremonies, that it requires no roles, that it is just a board. Setting the record straight on what Kanban actually prescribes.
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How to limit WIP when you cannot block arriving work requests?
The most common WIP limit objection — 'we can't block incoming work.' How to apply WIP constraints even in environments where new requests cannot be refused.
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