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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

@jeffpatton You can find a list of their authors at http://oreil.ly/9UDudf. Maybe someone you know. in reply to jeffpatton #
@jeffpatton Or I can introduce you to JRoss and Addison-Wesley if interested. in reply to jeffpatton #
@jeffpatton Looks like http://bit.ly/c9uTol and http://bit.ly/bifYp2 may live nearby. Hope that helps. in reply to jeffpatton #
@jchyip When lost in the wilderness and the map doesn't match the terrain, in all cases believe the terrain. in reply to jchyip #
I am presenting How to Get Started with #Kanban tomorrow night at Agile Atlanta at http://bit.ly/aHEwel at 6:45 PM. #
Vote for Billy Wagner for the NL All-Star http://bit.ly/9Zif93 #braves #mlb #allstar #
@jurgenappelo Does squarespace.com support a wiki? in reply to jurgenappelo #
@derekhuether That's pretty funny; in reply to derekhuether #
Check out: Organizational Complexity http://bit.ly/9hNrip #pmot #kanban #baot #
Watching World Cup Soccer with @leanopinions (@ Taco Mac) http://4sq.com/6TStWL #
RT @davidjbland #scrum terminology post up on http://bit.ly/btASgT & http://bit.ly/a8Wfot #duck amp;cover – hear hear #
RT @mlevison @donaldegray @mcottmeyer @dennisstevens… quite an esteemed crew at agile Atlanta this evening – it was a great time #
@OlafLewitz We have your Dad in our prayers. in reply to OlafLewitz #
with @mcottmeyer (@ Caribou Coffee w/ @mcottmeyer) http://4sq.com/7EdsKw #
@mlevison Did you get my Evils of Silos game email yesterday. Want to give it a run? in reply to mlevison #
Check out: Okay… Just What are we Transforming? http://bit.ly/cDjdty #pmot #kanban #baot #
@mhsutton Mike, maybe the transparency of Kanban is used to expose dysfunction so it can be acted on at a system level. in reply to mhsutton #
@ThirstyBear Kanban will expose a broken process – highlighting the problems – making it easier to address in the organization. in reply to thirstybear #
@rachelcdavies What part did Kanban play in exposing to the team and management the benefit of focusing on TDD and refactoring? in reply to rachelcdavies #
@rachelcdavies Because TDD and re-factoring are great practices – why were they being done before kanban? in reply to rachelcdavies #
@JoshuaKerievsky Facade and Decorator in reply to JoshuaKerievsky #
@mlevison Moving to Atlanta? in reply to mlevison #
@JoshuaKerievsky Factory, Facade, Decorator, Observer, and Command in reply to JoshuaKerievsky #
Nice: RT @hemppah: s/push/pull/g #kanban #
#kanban #baot Our new paper, "Taming the Agile Enterprise: Value Stream Mapping for Knowledge Work" will be available next week. #
@rachelcdavies Very cool. That is consistent with my experience. Kanban provided insight – triggered right improvement focus. in reply to rachelcdavies #
@ThirstyBear Observable, Data Driven, Defensible – good places to start the conversation – you are right, this still requires leadership. in reply to thirstybear #
With Brian Huelskamp – my brother in law – back from Afghanistan. (@ Tavern at Medlock) http://4sq.com/bXqWr1 #
@Bullet_Boy they still can't beat the Lakers. And I don't like the Lakers. in reply to Bullet_Boy #
@Coty fjjshuennzkz #
@Coty You are awesome. #luckykid in reply to Coty #
@scrumnl Except kanban doesn't have anything to do with a deathmarch – a project that is destined to fail. in reply to scrumnl #
@scrumnl Kanban supports realistic scheduling, flexibility in scope management, and focusing of learning opportunities. in reply to scrumnl #
@scrumnl #kanban #039;s WIP limits also create slack – its just not timeboxed. in reply to scrumnl #
@pascalpinck @mcottmeyer and I apply Argyris' Double Loop Learning in our Cutter paper Rethinking the Agile Enterprise http://bit.ly/JsNLJ in reply to pascalpinck #
@@pascalpinck Here I integrate Argyris model with Senge's (Sytems Thinking from a Structural and Organizational level) http://bit.ly/b5orB0 #
@pascalpinck This is one of the reasons Kanban , A3, and VSM-KM work well. They encourage double-loop learning for the participants. in reply to pascalpinck #
@hroark From your neighbors garden? in reply to hroark #
Check out: PMBOK 5 – Rejected http://bit.ly/bzEMGn #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: New “Agility Now!” Newsletter http://bit.ly/cgTWBy #pmot #kanban #baot #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Cuban food and drinks with my wife. (@ Armando's Caribe) http://4sq.com/bKG4or #
Check out: Follow the Terrain http://bit.ly/d0BPEM #pmot #kanban #baot #
@jurgenappelo Thanks for tweeting my blog. in reply to jurgenappelo #
@jchyip There isn't a difference in talent and aspiration? in reply to jchyip #
Check out: Rethinking testing, it’s as easy as a bee, see? http://bit.ly/9Jgdqb #pmot #kanban #baot #
@LeanKitKanban Does Lean Kit Kanban capture the waiting, blocked, and cost of rework metrics I talk about in http://bit.ly/bW8YLt.? in reply to LeanKitKanban #
RT @KentBeck: RT @cdixon: RT @jstylman: Mariano's cutter http://nyti.ms/awQF7h — superb data viz #
@LeanKitKanban Combined with root cause analysis, this data leads to transformation and improved outcomes, as opposed to local improvements. in reply to LeanKitKanban #
RT @mcottmeyer: Feedburner is dead to me!- subscriber counts are bouncing all over the place. #
@derekhuether at least you aren't finishing your tweets with ; yet in reply to derekhuether #
@DavidJBland Please post it. Language is a big area we need to explore in software development. in reply to davidjbland #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Check out: Aspects of Kanban in Methods and Tools http://bit.ly/9tjfvo #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: 360 Degrees Dinner http://bit.ly/aWW87O #pmot #kanban #baot #
@sdlc3 This is from your book? in reply to sdlc3 #
@andrediasbr This is from the PMBOK. I coach and use the PMBOK this way – not just theory. in reply to andrediasbr #
From September of last year, http://bit.ly/cV8iC6 Methods, Practices, and Outcomes #kanban still topical. #
#kanban Important Question 1. In what situations does Kanban reduce transaction and coordination costs more than Scrum? #
#kanban Important question 2. In what situation does one method lead to better adoption over another? Why? #
#kanban important question 3. In a specific organization, what approach to empowered teams and building trust is most likely to succeed? #
#kanban Focus on outcomes that result in improvements – find the way that works in your organization to adopt and sustain them. #
@andrediasbr Yep. I see the same thing. We need to change the way PMP's work. in reply to andrediasbr #
@mvizdos This was the source of the questions. http://bit.ly/cV8iC6 . I would love to hear your thoughts. in reply to mvizdos #
@mvizdos Yes. I agree. in reply to mvizdos #
@jchyip A little – but it's a good read. in reply to jchyip #
@jgoodsen The problem with quick and dirty – when quick is done all that's left is dirty. in reply to jgoodsen #
@sceptre1067 I think we continue to have this vs that issues. I think we should be having this and that discussions. in reply to sceptre1067 #
This is excellent: From @asplake Learning Together: Kanban and the Twelve Principles of Agile Software. http://bit.ly/9B4Cew #kanban #pmot #
#kanban vs #scrum discussion at tomorrow #Atlanta #Scrum #Meetup See you there. http://bit.ly/dz9PRp #
Doing Kanban (@ Beam Team) http://4sq.com/99r2wH #
Just finished #scrum vs #kanban fish bowl at #scrumatlanta Lots of interest in kanban among real Scrum practitioners. #
Check out: How to extend your brand 101: The New York Times Store http://bit.ly/9T6g4a #pmot #kanban #baot #
@PapaChrisMatts Please read http://bit.ly/9dUiOx. Understanding, Forming, and Doing. This is the Feeding the Agile Beast flow. #
@PapaChrisMatts The knowledge work conversation flow – Understanding, Forming, and Doing happens at multiple levels. in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
I just unlocked the "Explorer" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cKAkz9 #
The pitcher from TCU looks EXACTLY like the coach on Friday Night Lights. #CWS #FSU #
@Wiggly It was a lot of fun. That is a valuable discussion – tons to be learned still. in reply to Wiggly #
Settle down #NOLES 6 outs away. #CWS #
@Jah_Bread Atlanta kids can all play. in reply to Jah_Bread #
@Jah_Bread They are off the board before the Hawks pick. in reply to Jah_Bread #
Check out: Agile Isn’t Immune for People Who Don’t Give a Damn http://bit.ly/b8JDX9 #pmot #kanban #baot #
Watching basketball (@ Littlejohn Coliseum) http://4sq.com/d0qm63 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-20

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

@jessefewell where are you? #
I'm at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (20 South 400 West, Salt Lake City). http://4sq.com/cizHPK #
Out for dinner with PMI and some Agile cohorts. (@ Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar) http://4sq.com/cizHPK #
@TotherAlistair At Flemings. #
RT @paul_boos: LOL @dennisstevens I love my country, but most US beer I can easily get sux (all the calories w/half the flava) < Fat Tire #
Heading down to #agileroots #
@thedersen Make the due date time visible with a mark, color of card, or swim lane. in reply to thedersen #
@thedersen Make sure the work will be ready on the date and get it on your calendar at the daily standup in reply to thedersen #
@agilemanager I just posted Classes of Service post http://bit.ly/dhQKGJ in reply to agilemanager #
Stuck in traffic for 30 minutes on way to #agileroots conference #
I have Increase Safety cards at #agileroots #
@littleidea That's how I feel. We were out a little late last night. in reply to littleidea #
Outcome over Output #agileroots @jeffpatton #
#agileroots Balance Discovery and Delivery @jeffpatton #
#agileroots Take ownership of your process – don't let your process own you @jeffpatton #
@agilemanager Next post-improving predictability with Kanban. Then connecting the dota through classes of service. in reply to agilemanager #
I believe Agile is dangerous in the hands of irresponsible leaders. @menloprez #agileroots #
@TCagley maybe the framework isn't the problem. We just get in trouble faster. in reply to TCagley #
RT @markusandrezak @dennisstevens life is dangerous in the hands of irresponsible leaders Waterfall too -I agree. #
#agileroots I want to trade a Get back from Diversions for a Help Someone be Heard. #
@tahari I would love to trade with you at the end of @DianaOfPortland's talk. in reply to tahari #
@DianaOfPortland Evidence Based Management: Disciplined Optimism, Recognize Patterns, reduce disturbance and increase awareness. #
@scrumdonkey Took first offer. I would like to meet anyway. in reply to scrumdonkey #
Focus on flow, value, and people, @DianaOfPortland #agileroots #
Great Deming quote by @DianaOfPortland "management is responsible for the system." Blame -> cya -> waste #
@DianaOfPortland The prime directive by Norman Kerth. People do the best they can given knowledge, skills, etc. #
@tahari thank you so much. I have completed my #agileroots card collection. #agilewoot in reply to tahari #
@saugustine has a great Deming quote. Annual performance ratings are destructive. #
@saugustine knowledge workers must understand what is our business, who is our customer, what do they value? #agileroots #
@sanjivaugustine Align roles with the Passions, Strengths, and Motives of people. #agileroots #
@saugustine No Problem. Great Presentation, Compelling Vision on the Agile Performance Management System. in reply to saugustine #
@lukeholman Reading Marvel comics on the iPad justifies the purchase. #agileroots #
Are you talking with interesting people on a regular basis? @lukeholman #agileroots #
Collaboration is a recursive process where two or more people work together on an intersection of goals. @lukeholman #agileroots #
@desireesy #
@desireesy I would like to read your paper. Enjoying your #agileroots presentation #
@desireesy AgileUX makes the unestimatable estimatable. #agileroots #
Check out: Fundamental Attribution Error http://bit.ly/bIcF6Z #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: T-Shaped People http://bit.ly/cmYxCN #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Hyperproductivity in Scrum http://bit.ly/bPrStT #pmot #kanban #baot #
Look at the design at the capability level and break it into mini-specifications. Mini-research, usability, prototype @desireesy #agileroots #
@desireesy The developer that will be working on a feature is required to attend at least one usability session for that feature. #agileroot #
@desireesy NPD includes DISCOVERY Class of Service. Agile UX works. Get her paper or see her at Agile2010 in Orlando. #agileroots #
@Totheralistair Is talking about software development as a system of conversation. #
@tahari It was so nice to meet you. in reply to tahari #
#agileroots was awesome! What an amazing community in Salt Lake City. #
@PapaChrisMatts Talking about doing software development as a system of conversation. in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
Check out: The Best Bosses Are The Most Self-Aware: More Evidence http://bit.ly/aERM5W #pmot #kanban #baot #
@totheralistair Thanks for the hospitality and conversation. #agileroots was awesome. Looking forward to seeing #icagile unfold. #
@jeffpatton It was nice to see you again. Great talk at #agileroots See you at #agile2010 #
@ghennipher So nice to meet you. You are very cool and kind. Thanks for the hospitality. Hope to see you again soon. in reply to Ghennipher #
@Ghennipher I will put it on my calendar. in reply to Ghennipher #
Check out: 3GTV is going to change the world . . . and make Foursquare relevant http://bit.ly/dfWmjq #pmot #kanban #baot #
@lcparzianello Okay. in reply to lcparzianello #
@DesireeSy Can you please post (repost) the link to the paper you talked about at #agileroots in reply to DesireeSy #
Hanging with @mcottmeyer (@ Taco Mac w/ @mcottmeyer) http://4sq.com/6DkMz4 #
Check out: Prioritising the Product Backlog http://bit.ly/dhDCwR #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Kanban and Scrum – Intention and Implementation http://bit.ly/cpHIwi #pmot #kanban #baot #
@DesireeSy you are awesome. Thank you so much. in reply to DesireeSy #
@jhicks0300 Potentially it exposed the chaos that already existed. in reply to jhicks0300 #
RT @dennisstevens: Just Posted: Can Agile Learn Anything from the PMBOK? http://bit.ly/asfN2W #pmot #kanban #baot #
@PapaChrisMatts It can be a two way street. Hopefully, I am contributing to changing that. in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@PapaChrisMatts I agree. You must have read my post. in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@PapaChrisMatts Honestly, the PMBOK. $39.47 from Amazon. Introduction discusses Purpose, Context, Lifecycles, Organizational Influences. in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@PapaChrisMatts Mike Griffiths has a mapping of PMBOK to Agile: http://bit.ly/csxVeX that is interesting at the practice level. in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
Also, The Software Project Managers Bridge to Agility by @michelesliger and Stacia Broderick #
@PapaChrisMatts My typical approach with something new is, how does this add to my way of viewing the world.? Where does it add value? in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@PapaChrisMatts Rather than, how could this threaten my view? How can I dispute this new thing? in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@PapaChrisMatts Also, The Software Project Managers Bridge to Agility by @michelesliger and Stacia Broderick in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@OlafLewitz @PapaChrisMatts and I were having a conversation about my blog post today. – http://bit.ly/asfN2W #
@OlafLewitz Thanks for the kind comment on my blog. in reply to OlafLewitz #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-13

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Check out: Exposure and Visibility http://bit.ly/bccmLG #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Innovation Will Always Have Messy Parts: Wisdom from IDEO's David Kelley and 3M's Bi… http://bit.ly/c1yKxV #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Signs of intelligent life at G.M. http://bit.ly/a8xTY1 #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Big Pie in the Sky… And Other Stuff! http://bit.ly/by7Zdg #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: The Perfect PM 2.0 / Web 2.0 Plan http://bit.ly/c0AkiT #pmot #kanban #baot #
Character counts: http://bit.ly/96pYl9 "I’ll take whatever you can give me, and I’ll handle it like a man, and I’ll do the best I can." #
@agilemanager Thanks David. Working on classes of service post and reducing variability post. in reply to agilemanager #
Check out: Interesting Post… 6/1/2010 through 6/6/2010 http://bit.ly/c1h15i #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Day 36 – Time to Start Regression Testing http://bit.ly/92wFsv #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: PMBOK is NOT a Method – Part Deux http://bit.ly/cMcFGk #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: The Case Of The Stolen Context http://bit.ly/aTqrok #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: When Kanban is the Best Choice http://bit.ly/bCHDQf #pmot #kanban #baot #
Thanks for retweeting @paul_boos @asplake @Just0and1 @pawelbrodzinski @agilemanager @NicoRuffel @andrev @all2one http://bit.ly/ca4ISf #
Thanks for retweeting @WebAndTech @Wiggly @bobvincent @patrickdebois @PTRSchuh @scharnell http://bit.ly/ca4ISf #
Thanks for retweeting @dhelper @derekhuether @lcparzianello @pascalpinck @LeanKitKanban http://bit.ly/ca4ISf #
My new article just up on Technet: Cloud Computing: Where to Start When You Have Already Started http://bit.ly/ayFcts #baot #kanban #pmot #
@mhsutton Most of us that are still doing it after over a decade. in reply to mhsutton #
@kschwaber I agree with the distinction until you say sophisticated waterfall. Kanban is incremental and iterative and evolutionary. in reply to kschwaber #
@kschwaber So, situational appropriate solutions, kanban and scrum both have value. Scrum in chaos – kanban when some order exists. #
@kschwaber Kanban exposes weaknesses a group has developing complex products so you can improve … in reply to kschwaber #
Check out: Project Management of Software Development Projects http://bit.ly/by5OBZ #pmot #kanban #baot #
@PapaChrisMatts How are you @PapaChrisMatts? Enjoying XP2010? in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@PapaChrisMatts ??? I thought you were there? in reply to PapaChrisMatts #
@JimPoshible: RT @kschwaber: Is #kanban the last gasp of methodologists? #teched #scrum What does this even mean? in reply to JimPoshible #
@kschwaber: Is #kanban the last gasp of methodologists? #teched #scrum – Ken, what does this even mean? #
@mcottmeyer Dude. I wish I was hanging with ya'll. Oh well, I will see and @michelesliger Sunday and I spent a lot of time with you today. in reply to mcottmeyer #
@bainsight Did you connect with the editor I introduced? in reply to bainsight #
@jurgenappelo But did you remember the peanuts? in reply to jurgenappelo #
@michelesliger @mcottmeyer – two great contributors in the Agile Community – linked forever by the infamous "finger-in-the-ear" incident. in reply to michelesliger #
@paul_boos The corollary is that Agile takes top 10-20% developers. How scalable is that? in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos Agile exposes weak developers – I agree in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos Nice. I agree. So rather than saying "Developers can't hide in Agile" I prefer, "Agile uncovers opportunities to learn". #
I'm at Taco Mac (3543 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Pleasant Hill, Duluth). http://4sq.com/6DkMz4 #
Where should we do the #kanban meetup on Monday night at #agileroots #
Check out: Rethinking the recall at McDonald’s http://bit.ly/cLSOz4 #pmot #kanban #baot #
@kschwaber Thanks. I look forward to the blog post. in reply to kschwaber #
@kschwaber Will you be in Salt Lake City next week. Maybe we can touch base. in reply to kschwaber #
Check out: Scaling Agile Past the Team – Agile Dev Practices Edition http://bit.ly/d2Vx7i #pmot #kanban #baot #
@kschwaber Nice insightful post. Kanban isn't prescriptive and command and control. It is about participation and evolutionary change. in reply to kschwaber #
@kschwaber Goals are similar, some philosophical differences in how to get there. #
RT @jeantabaka: #bsk2010 "What is the difference between a #kanban board and a #scrum board?" See: http://bit.ly/cueiqM #
RT @davidjbland: Team member used the phrase "Savage Refactoring" during our standup : often associated with "forensic development" #
@lprichar Check out this blog post on estimating and Kanban http://www.dennisstevens.com/2010/06/07/kanban-and-when-will-this-be-done/ in reply to lprichar #
@lprichar Estimate just enough to meet your needs. (none/a little/ a lot) in reply to lprichar #
@dirkriehle Agile is incremental and iterative – timeboxes not required to be IID. in reply to dirkriehle #
@dirkriehle So a team that is doing sustaining engineering with continuous deployment can't be agile. in reply to dirkriehle #
@dirkriehl@dirkriehle Not a debate. If we can understand underlying benefit – we can deepen our understanding. #
@dirkriehle time-boxes serve a/serveral value purpose(s). Can be achieved in other fashion than time-boxes when time-boxes aren't optimal. in reply to dirkriehle #
@dennisstevens I suggest a team is still Agile if the purposes are being achieved. in reply to dennisstevens #
@dirkriehle I suggest the a team is still Agile if the purposes are being achieved. in reply to dirkriehle #
@markusandrezak He has a view based on the destructive impact of TQM and hist personal experience. in reply to markusandrezak #
@markusandrezak #Kanban is not TQM. Room for both Scrum and Kanban. in reply to markusandrezak #
@RonJeffries Upstream "stations" have WIP limits and stop when their WIP limits are hit. The WIP signal informs pull for each "station" in reply to RonJeffries #
@davidjbland They view the world through their experiences . At its worst: Waterfall = soul crushing Agile = irresponsible in reply to davidjbland #
@jessefewell Check out http://bit.ly/dcJWZb. InfoQ has a nice post on the community you helped found. in reply to jessefewell #
Heading to Salt Lake City. #agilepmi #agileroots (@ Gate A25 – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)) http://4sq.com/aOXylY #
Watching US and England – drinking an American beer. #
@paul_boos That is the difference between an enlisted Marine ground pounder and a pilot. I don't go half way. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos I was going to say I put my beer where my mouth is but I suspect we all do. in reply to paul_boos #
@michelesliger looking forward to seeing you. Land at 8:46 – God willing. in reply to michelesliger #
@scrumdonkey @mcottmeyer is being provocative. Taking lines out of context is Not helpful. in reply to scrumdonkey #
@mcottmeyer I know you can take care of yourself. #
@markotaipale I have had 5x consistently without major changes by switching to flow mindset. in reply to markotaipale #
@michelesliger "Leaving on a Jet Plane" – John Denver. But I may be dating myself. #
Check out: 50 Awesome Quotes on Risk Taking http://bit.ly/bQHhCG #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Dreams of the Future http://bit.ly/bBHa6y #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Best Practices: Continuous Build http://bit.ly/9jupUW #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: The Romance of Creativity http://bit.ly/aTkr5z #pmot #kanban #baot #
Check out: Quote of the Day http://bit.ly/cQe8M7 #pmot #kanban #baot #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-06

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Best burger, coldest beer on the beach. (@ St Clements) http://4sq.com/dvqbvz #
Check out: Writing About Testing wrapup http://bit.ly/biLGqC #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Elements of Project Successful http://bit.ly/aG7OEj #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: A Shitty View of the Pecking Order http://bit.ly/9zEmaH #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Critical Thinking, Underpinning of an Effective Business Strategy http://bit.ly/9GsDhj #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Why You Should Use Common PM Language http://bit.ly/9DCp5e #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: The Kanban Story: Swarming http://bit.ly/9mJygc #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: I’m Not a Wildebeest–Setting the Right Goals Matters http://bit.ly/bvlPfo #pmot #kanba #baot #
RT @gerrykirk: RT @cory_foy: This. Is. Crazy: http://bit.ly/9q2h3p #oilspill You have to watch this. Unbelievable. #
@michelesliger Sitting on the beach, drinking a Margarita, bet You would enjoy this. Wish you were here in reply to michelesliger #
Another Beach Bar. Maybe the coolest one yet. (@ Bummz Beach Cafe & Bar) http://4sq.com/9YsR1S #
RE: @7thpixel David,
I think this is awesome. Keep doing what makes sense – draw from what others are learning to ha… http://disq.us/dofhk #
@michelesliger I have some thoughts on this I will share with you in SLC. in reply to michelesliger #
RT @DavidJBland: I thought my kanban article would be controversial. Others seeing similar transitions? http://bit.ly/bDDP7V #kanban #
RE: @14409265 Right. In a team doing KTLO the ceremonies around iterations are very likely waste. A new team startin… http://disq.us/dogmg #
@DavidJBland Yeah. that was weird. in reply to davidjbland #
@DavidJBland BTW, I agree with @jlindenreed on retrospectives. Valuable learning opportunities in addition to operations review. in reply to davidjbland #
RT @ldatta: In your #collaboration effort, ask these 8 questions! http://bit.ly/amaMwj #kanban builds the answers into the ceremonies. #
@erwilleke You are looking 3-5 years in the future for most people. The WIP problem is still the biggest. in reply to erwilleke #
@erwilleke The solutions include economic models and business value based prioritization. in reply to erwilleke #
@erwilleke Enjoyed drinks the other night. Are you coming to Agile Roots. It is in SLC, right up the street. in reply to erwilleke #
#kanban Who is coming to Agile Roots? Let's do a Kanban gathering for a bit on Monday night. #
@erwilleke Got it. Maybe tying organizational psychology and economics into the model. in reply to erwilleke #
@erwilleke That's where my head is at – explicitly coupling the social and economic into visual work. in reply to erwilleke #
@lcparzianello Your rock luiz. #
@erwilleke Okay. Orgpsy next. Who else in the kanban group has a degree in Organizational Psychology? in reply to erwilleke #
@erwilleke nice – as John Belushi said "Seven years of college down the drain – might as well join the peace corps." in reply to erwilleke #
@disqushelp Replied on @davidjbland's blog got a weird tweet. http://bit.ly/a1UNa1 in reply to disqushelp #
@erwilleke We need to understand the underlying orgpsy and economics so we align the tools with what works. in reply to erwilleke #
The Marshmallow Challenge is must see. http://bit.ly/90Od73 #collaboration #prototyping #innovation #agile #scrum #kanban :via @hroark #
Hanging with @mcottmeyer (@ Villa Sonoma w/ @mcottmeyer) http://4sq.com/bYnSws #
Hanging with @mcottmeyer and @leanopions (@ Cinco Mexican Cantina w/ @mcottmeyer) http://4sq.com/9zI6y2 #
@agilemanager @mcottmeyer 18 people. We played @getkanban's game on the second morning. It went well. in reply to agilemanager #
http://is.gd/cDHYs #kanban #baot #pmot #
Check out: Growing and Fostering Craftsmanship http://bit.ly/c4g5H3 #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: The death of “Location. Location. Location.” http://bit.ly/dnRsRV #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Kent Beck's evolution of Agile Manifesto http://bit.ly/byaIxV #pmot #kanba #baot #
@xxkickerxx thanks for hashtag correction in reply to xxkickerxx #
Ran @getkanban's the #Kanban game yesterday. Class learned a lot – well designed game. #
@lcparzianello Luiz – did you finish the History of Agile slides? in reply to lcparzianello #
@mcottmeyer I think @versionone should publish a Kanban paper. in reply to mcottmeyer #
Check out: Schizophrenic Use Of Methods http://bit.ly/agJR0j #pmot #kanba #baot #
Okay. I finally fixed my twitterfeed so it will add #kanban instead of #kanba #
@lcparzianello Cool. We can finish it together. #
Congratulations @OlavMaassen: Risk mgmnt in Kanban using real options was accepted for Lean & Kanban 2010 Europe http://bit.ly/bwWIuO #
Interesting Post from @herdingcats: Why is there still talk about Agile vs PMBOK. http://bit.ly/bm6Nec #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 30 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

@flowchainsensei Are #Lean and #Agile orthogonal or conflicting? in reply to flowchainsensei #
@flowchainsensei I agree. in reply to flowchainsensei #
@flowchainsensei They operate along different axes – agile = team & learning, lean = work flow in reply to flowchainsensei #
@flowchainsensei Maybe team & learning is most critical at the local level. in reply to flowchainsensei #
@flowchainsensei Lean is more valuable for org-wide learning than Agile. Teams discussion won't work in 140 characters. in reply to flowchainsensei #
@flowchainsensei Semantic overload in learning here I think. Lean is understanding the system – Agile is product specific knowledge. in reply to flowchainsensei #
@jason_a_reid For example – where are organization's observing Agile beyond teams? Its the Agile Manifesto for Sofware Development, right? in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid This is another overloaded word I guess. in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid An attempt to define Agile… in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid 1. Incremental and Iterative development in alignment with business value in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid 2. Facilitate change associated with feedback in reply to jason_a_reid #
@dennisstevens 3. Drive Transparency into the Project Status, Viability of the Product, and Delivery Capabilities to achieve Fit in reply to dennisstevens #
@jason_a_reid 3. Drive Transparency into the Project Status, Viability of the Product, and Delivery Capabilities to achieve Fit in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid 4. Compel Collaboration, Feedback and Learning about both the product and the delivery capabilities to improve quality in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid Many companies are benefiting from Agile development to be more responsive to the market. in reply to jason_a_reid #
@jason_a_reid But Agile is about getting better at product development when facing uncertainty in reply to jason_a_reid #
RT @JafTalks: #agile Methodologies – Active users involvement is the key http://bit.ly/d2VcRZ #pmot #baot #kanban #
Check out: Suggestions for a better Daily Scrum http://bit.ly/aUqxvF #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Empowerment: Such a Trendy Word http://bit.ly/a0eUbO #pmot #kanba #baot #
RT @pascalpinck: New blog post: Early reflections on Relational Flow (thanks to @dennisstevens) http://bit.ly/c2EyvV #kanban #baot #pmot #
@jaredrichardson Great Post on how Kanban drives the right conversations http://bit.ly/aO6H0p #
@paul_boos Is your team doing the "After-Meeting"? in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos How are you handling the daily standup? 3 questions or walking the board? #
@paul_boos What conversations aren't taking place that you want to see? #
@paul_boos Okay. I like to use walk the board right to left. Help the team identify blocks, next steps, and oportunities for discussions. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos The team makes a list of conversations / meetings that need to take place. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos The team is responsible for having the conversation in the aftermeeting, putting the conversation on their calendar, or … in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos setting up time to have the conversation. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos I want to minimize time while optimizing communication flow. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos Check out http://bit.ly/esMp – Thinking has matured in the 4 years since but the presentation may give you some thoughts. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos Focus is on enabling just the conversations needed now to move the work forward. Everything else is not useful today. in reply to paul_boos #
@paul_boos Kanban helps identify the conversations we need to have now. in reply to paul_boos #
Dan Fogelberg Rock and Roll Hall of Fame petition: http://bit.ly/aSfKPb Check out this great guitar playing http://bit.ly/cl5uHo #
@jurgenappelo It looks like you are using Twitter to communicate subliminal messages to your team. in reply to jurgenappelo #
Talking Agile with @petemastin (@ Internap Network Services Corp.) http://4sq.com/b8bhUe #
Check out: Day 22 – Food Friday http://bit.ly/cUzONK #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: The real outsourcing revolution isn’t happening where you think it is http://bit.ly/dl4bPf #pmot #kanba #baot #
@RonJeffries Don some methods tend to create environments more conducive to people working well together. in reply to RonJeffries #
@RonJeffries Don't some methods tend to create environments more conducive to people working well together? #
@michelesliger Read the Free Manual – right? in reply to michelesliger #
At the Georgia High School A Baseball State Championship (@ Aquinas High School) http://4sq.com/bWDoNg #
Vacation! Awesome condo – balcony on the beach. (@ South Winds Resort) http://4sq.com/9tici2 #
@bsonderg It must be lost in the mail. in reply to bsonderg #
@DarylKulak I posted a response to your comment at http://bit.ly/cueiqM #kanban #agile #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Check out: Ultralight Backpacking and Other Saturday Morning Musings http://bit.ly/cc2MLm #pmot #kanba #baot #
http://short.to/2gnc2 #
At the State Baseball playoffs. Go Wolves. (@ Bethesda Home For Boys) http://4sq.com/drW3Rx #
On the river in Savannah (@ chart house) http://4sq.com/a3W2Cz #
Working at Starbucks (@ Starbucks) http://4sq.com/bPY5ap #
Check out: Finally, it’s here, the customer segment of “me”, the crowd of 1 http://bit.ly/aj3mCe #pmot #kanba #baot #
Wesleyan boys advance in the State baseball tournament. (@ Bethesda Home For Boys) http://4sq.com/drW3Rx #
Back in Atlanta. Watching the Braves. (@ Taco Mac) http://4sq.com/6DkMz4 #
@Kudzu35 thanks for your service. USMC during Desert Storm. Served stateside, Japan, Philippines. in reply to Kudzu35 #
@jchyip Jason, I was Deputy PM on OPM3 and serve on the advisory board (although not listened to all the time) #
@jchyip I can get you a copy I think. But you can't blame me for destructive implementation. in reply to jchyip #
@jeantabaka – Are you going to Agile Roots in SLC? in reply to jeantabaka #
RT @jchyip: Just remember – I have global warming, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the current financial crisis to hold over you. #
@AmazonGrace I you read David's book now it will have a deep Scottish brogue. in reply to AmazonGrace #
Check out: Presentation: Rearchitecting Enterprise Class Systems http://bit.ly/bixMDz #pmot #kanba #baot #
I'm at Fiserv (Norcross, GA 30092, Norcross). http://4sq.com/dch3WR #
Just registered for Agile Roots. Anyone else going? #
@darylkulak I was reading a really nice Use Case book earlier today. Good job. How long did it take to write the book? in reply to darylkulak #
@darylkulak Google TV. Not even close. Even if it isn't perfect up front the architecture will continue to update it over time. in reply to darylkulak #
@SquidBooBlast #
@Stephen_Reid in UltiPro demo with Kelly Brown and Craig Monnin #
I just unlocked the "Adventurer" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/9JFrOI #
I'm at Red Rabbit (9700 Medlock Bridge Rd, Duluth). http://4sq.com/aIU3Td #
@darylkulak Thanks for the comment – just responded. I don't think we are that far apart. in reply to darylkulak #
Check out: Trustworthiness… Then Trust http://bit.ly/cowBio #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: What’s Deming Got To Do With Agile? http://bit.ly/bdRbpD #pmot #kanba #baot #
via @projectshrink: organizations are nothing more than an empty vehicle to facilitate the execution of a large set of temporary endeavors. #
@vincentbir I agree but don't see the conflict. The business sets the objectives – the projects are executed within the organization. #
@vincentbir So let's add … in line with the organization's strategy. I like the agile sense of temporary endeavors. #
I'm at La Parrilla (The Forum, Norcross). http://4sq.com/6fFScS #
Designing the Stop Sign: http://bit.ly/5cWXhI – Very funny in a sad kind of way. #pmot #baot #kanban #
Another funny in a sad way video: The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations http://bit.ly/cGcUrI #
@ryancrawcour Typically how much and when can only be answered within bounds. Agile doesn't change ability to estimate. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour Agile (IID + learning) will help you validate assumptions earlier, narrow bounds of uncertainty, and increase options. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour Identify all the work you understand you have to do. Estimate it. Add some contingency to each stream for uncertainty. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour Assume some amount of dark matter – adding some buffer to the project estimate. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour Identify your critically constrained resources and deliverable dependencies – I have had success using CCPM to determine when. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@dennisstevens Then plan the project to address risk early and deliver the highest value features first. in reply to dennisstevens #
@ryancrawcour No hype. Pragmatic planning that supports Agile delivery. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@TCagley We have all seen studies that over 70% of the cost of software is maintenance – right? So it isn't that there are no projects… in reply to TCagley #
@TCagley … it is that we treat maintenance work from a project paradigm – new releases = maintenance not new projects. in reply to TCagley #
@ryancrawcour We can analyze at a high level. We break the outcome down in a cascading story map then use t-shirt size / complexity matrix. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour I have rapidly estimated big projects with this model and been accurate within the bounds of understanding. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour This summer I will try to write up the entire Agile estimating process in a white paper and publish it on the website. in reply to ryancrawcour #
@ryancrawcour But you are correct – you have to do big block architecture and OOM estimating up front. in reply to ryancrawcour #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-16

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Check out: What Do I Mean by a Complex Product? http://bit.ly/cRcFzj #pmot #kanba #baot #
@StruManchu http://bit.ly/deugaS There was a presentation at the Lean Software and Systems Conference on Kanban for Game Production. in reply to StruManchu #
RT @murianwind: System thinking and Kanban http://bit.ly/bOMM34 #kanban #pmot #baot #
@neilhenegan Is there really an XP versus Scrum debate. They are complimentary aren't they? in reply to neilhenegan #
RT @derekhuether: Don't ever tell me Twitter is a time suck when you invite me to a 2hr strategy meeting without an agenda #pmot #rant #
@neilhenegan Yep. I agree. I like engagement better than the bunker. In Scrum it depends on how you define the "Team". in reply to neilhenegan #
RT @jamesnewkirk: #agile2010 is being relocated to the Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, FL – dates remain the same. #kanban #pmot #baot #
Check out: The 9 Capabilities of Communicators http://bit.ly/96OLAH #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Nordstrom in New York, this shoe fits the risk profile http://bit.ly/caMjHK #pmot #kanba #baot #
RT @jchyip: Without a clear, shared purpose, what do you expect the result of self-organisation to be? : Right on! #
Check out my latest SlideShare presentation : Strategy Execution http://slidesha.re/c4ABnO #pmot #baot #kanban #agile #
Watching baseball (@ Wesleyan School) http://4sq.com/bjkO7v #
Check out: Agile and Lean Product Development – Yesteryear, Today and into the Future http://bit.ly/d1QCwM #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: All Solutions Have a Problem http://bit.ly/9R165S #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: There Are No Spherical Chickens! http://bit.ly/cMGtkH #pmot #kanba #baot #
State baseball tournament (@ Wesleyan School) http://4sq.com/bjkO7v #
Hanging with @mcottmeyer (@ Wild Wing Cafe) http://4sq.com/5uSm7v #
I'm at Cinco Mexican Cantina. http://4sq.com/9GO16a #
Check out: Insights, not just information http://bit.ly/a2VUfb #pmot #kanba #baot #
Interesting Post: http://short.to/2hag8 #kanban #baot #pmot #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09

Dennis Stevens — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

@gerrykirk Wish you the best Gerry. in reply to gerrykirk #
Check out: 7 Ways to Customize Your Real Life Online http://bit.ly/drEhur #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Post Agile Companies http://bit.ly/aIjbyY #pmot #kanba #baot #
@mcottmeyer Post my reply to your iterations versus continuous flow question this morning. http://bit.ly/a4h95C – thoughts? in reply to mcottmeyer #
@magependragon Then someone is doing Scrum very wrong in your organization. in reply to magependragon #
@bainsight What RSS reader do you use? I am having problems tweeting from Google Reader and twitterfeed. #
@markotaipale In existing systems – with an existing customer base – requests are unlikely to result in redesign of the the entire system. in reply to markotaipale #
@markotaipale I would suggest you have a mature team that can rapidly respond to change and that 1,2, and 4 are true in your case. in reply to markotaipale #
@markotaipale I depends on the maturity of the team and the interdependencies. in reply to markotaipale #
@dennisstevens I like Iterations for the very beginning of a project. Setting up environments, picking the first target, initial spikes. in reply to dennisstevens #
@markotaipale I like Iterations for the very beginning of a project. Setting up environments, picking the first target, initial spikes. in reply to markotaipale #
@markotaipale Lots of learning and aligning going on right up front. in reply to markotaipale #
@markotaipale Switch to continuous flow as soon as it makes sense for your team. in reply to markotaipale #
@markotaipale I would appreciate it. in reply to markotaipale #
Great post by @jurgenappelo The Nonsense of Leadership (Princes and Priests) http://bit.ly/bUt7GW #pmot #kanban – leadership and management! #
Just replied to @markotaipale on continuous flow vs time-boxes-Timebox makes sense early – then continuous flow. When is situation specific. #
@magependragon An appropriate amount of upfront planning is appropriate. in reply to magependragon #
RT @dennisstevens: @magependragon "An appropriate amount of upfront planning is appropriate." From the department of redundancy department. #
@bainsight Dad gum it. in reply to bainsight #
@twfeed My feed isn't working right. #
@ I share several items through google reader and it only shares one . #
Check out: Market Facts, Judgment, Fallibility and Ownership (or how I learned to stop worrying … http://bit.ly/bAOPNL #pmot #kanba #baot #
@newbert Business Capability Analysis in reply to newbert #
@newbert Check out "The Next Revolution in Productivity" in June 2008 HBR or "ReThink" by Ric Merrifield in reply to newbert #
@lcparzianello Thank you. I am excited about the overall initiative and it is great to work with @DavidJCMorris. in reply to lcparzianello #
@anand003 Probably not. That's kind of the point. Although Agile/Scrum vs Lean/Kanban is kind of a false dichotomy. They can coexist. in reply to anand003 #
@anand003 The real comparison is Taking an Incremental Approach vs Change (Kanban) to a dramatic engineered change (Scrum) in reply to anand003 #
@anand003 Check out http://bit.ly/bicLKm , http://bit.ly/a4h95C, and http://bit.ly/d0FNuy. I am writing on change and leadership next. in reply to anand003 #
http://www.pmhut.com/why-a-project-fails #pmot #kanban #baot #
@baot: Who is using UML Use Cases to communicate requirements? #
@baot: Do any business analysts develop ERD to describe data base as analysis deliverables? #
@derickbailey http://bit.ly/cAz6qo Check this out to find matching braces. in reply to derickbailey #
@isidore_us That rocks. Way to go Llewellen! You know I have claimed you are a great Agilist for years. #
Check out: Different ways to describe causes of variation http://bit.ly/9J5MMz #pmot #kanba #baot #
Check out: Alleged Misrepresentations http://bit.ly/dz2Dpn #pmot #kanba #baot #