Chaos Theory vs. Agile Task Management 28 Oct 2015

The Chaos Theory has been a functioning term for over 3 decades now. It indicates, that in each organized system, there will be a time and place for a sporadic manifestation of a disrupted pattern, irregularity, chaos. When looking at company management, this pattern does not have to be...

Why Does It Make Sense to Play Video Games?21 Oct 2015

If you ever got hooked on a game, you'll know what it's like to switch off and dive into another world completely.. for hours. And to not regret it. And even if you're looking back at the countless hours you've spent doing this and think: "I could have learned to speak Chinese in that...

Is Your Group Actually a Team?15 Oct 2015

A group of people working along is not necessarily a team, is it? If all that brings them together is the same manager or a shared office, and none of their actions align towards a common goal, chances are, a work-group is all they make. Should it be though, that you have a shared goal to...

Why is Kanban Right for Product Development?08 Oct 2015

Kanban is a mean of facilitating getting things done, meaning it provides a working and verified way to run processes, but it will not, however, give tips on what to build. Keeping that in mind, it's still safe to say, that knowing the right way to get somewhere is a crucial part of...

Why Does Language in Business Matter?30 Sep 2015

Don't you find, that often the way something is being said makes more impact than the merit of that communication? How by saying something in a specific manner and using particular wording can very much change how a message is received and seen? This is a very powerful strategy to use in...

Empower Your Workforce to Improve Business Success23 Sep 2015

Is a business only as good as the people creating it? While a discussion on this may last a while, it's safe to assume that people are a significant part of business success. And if so, would it not make sense to provide the workforce with all the tools and conditions necessary to make their...

Team Management: Communication IS the Key16 Sep 2015

Lack of dialogue within teams often gets mentioned as key to company failure, slow growth and significant employee turnover. Although we all know how important it is, it may not be as easy as it seems to get team communication right. Possibilities Initial communication and the team's...

How to Assess Your Business Agility?09 Sep 2015

Is making a business Agile as simple as getting a visual board, assigning the tasks to the team and reviewing the process every once in a while? Surely, for some lucky ones! But for those having to manage a large bunch of people on a team, an ever-demanding group of customers and a constantly...

Learn to Delegate: You Know You Want to..26 Aug 2015

Starting at team leading or project management level, the amount of work that needs handling requires taking some serious steps. One way could be getting an assistant, another can be delegating some tasks to the team. The higher your level of influence within an organization, the more likely you...

Why Isn't My Kanban Working?19 Aug 2015

Over, beyond and nowhere near the WIP limits As you're probably aware, there are 2 main principles to implementing Kanban - workflow visualization and limiting the work-in-progress. The best lesson for anyone who might be interested in improving their processes with Kanban is that the two...