SWOT analysis: concept, essence, preparation
A common mistake in agile transformations is that the organisation gets so caught up in making changes and changing that it fails to recognise the values it should be preserving as it changes. As a result, transformations will not only be more costly than necessary,…
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Agile transformation experiences
On 22 and 23 September the first Agile Get-Together glocal agile conference, organised by Sprint Consulting and UST took place in Budapest and thanks to online streaming, worldwide as well. The main sponsor of the event was Morgan Stanley. The conference provided a valuable overview…
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Leadership competences in Agility
The classical theory of leadership, honed over a century, has been enriched with new characteristics, techniques and insights with the rise of Agility. What is the difference between a manager and a leader? When and how is it recommended to lead teams with different levels…
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Agile Principles: Change vs Product Design
In addition to customer satisfaction, an important central idea of agility is to prepare for change. As a customer, as a client, this is perhaps the most attractive proposition of agility, but on the development side the idea that requirements can change late in the…
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Agile principles: Customer satisfaction
In our new series, we analyse the principles of the Agile Manifesto in detail, according to their original purpose, what they tell us about the agile mindset and about which organisations and industries agile might be appropriate for. The main goal of agility is customer…
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Home office horror?
As the pandemic winds down, employers are asking even more frequently whether they should continue to provide work-from-home opportunities or whether they should return to the pre-pandemic situation. Although the majority of managers eventually decide to keep the home office as an option, some still…
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What does Scrum mean – What is Scrum?
Scrum has been the most widely used Agile framework since its inception and still is today. Its popularity is demonstrated by the fact that the word Scrum is sometimes used as a synonym for Agile, which unfortunately leads to many misunderstandings. It is therefore important…
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What Does Agile Mean – What Is Agile Methodology?
Fashion? A fad? Or a truly valuable asset? What does it have to do with IT? Can it be used in other industries? This article answers these and other key questions often asked about agile methodologies.
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Sticky notes on the wall – but why?
For many people, the first encounter with an agile team is an almost surreal experience: serious, educated people standing in front of a wall covered in colourful sticky notes, gesticulating wildly and arguing about something with faces aglow. What are these strange rituals, what is…
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How has Scrum changed with the release of the new 2020 Scrum Guide?
Summary analysis from the official Hungarian translators: The latest Scrum Guide was published in November 2020. As official Hungarian translators of the new Scrum Guide, we would like to share the main changes with you.
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