Chris McDermottWhat’s in a name? Why we call it Maturity MappingSince publishing the introductory Maturity Mapping post, the idea of maturity, how we articulate it on the x axis and the fact that we call…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Chris McDermottMapping AlignmentEnsuring everyone is aligned to strategic objectives is one of those tricky activities that require a series of interconnected practices…Feb 9, 20201Feb 9, 20201
Chris McDermottExamining change: Practice as the central unit of enquiryThe book Dynamics of Social Practice puts forward the idea that practice is the integration of meaning, material and competence and that…Sep 23, 20191Sep 23, 20191
Chris McDermottThank you for helping – a tribute to Martin BurnsI was woken on Sunday morning to the saddest message, it informed me of the sudden passing of my good friend Martin Burns. Since then my…May 20, 2019May 20, 2019
Chris McDermottMapping meaningWhen running Maturity Mapping sessions with teams and in workshops I ask teams to map the practices they use. What I started to see appear…Feb 14, 20192Feb 14, 20192
Chris McDermottTriangles — A simple game for a Complex subjectMy goto game to illustrate interdependence, connectivity and complexity is called Triangles. It’s a slight derivative of the Triangles…Feb 5, 20191Feb 5, 20191
Chris McDermottMapping Maturity: create context specific maturity models with Wardley Maps informed by CynefinWhen organisations and teams are looking to understand how good they are and where they should look to improve they often reach for the…May 11, 20188May 11, 20188
Chris McDermottMoving on from Lean Agile ScotlandAfter 7 years of organising and chairing the programme for Lean Agile Scotland I’ve decided to call time. Creating and growing #lascot has…Mar 1, 20181Mar 1, 20181
Chris McDermottThe Dysfunctions of Pair ProgrammingI wrote this a few years ago on Posterus but since that was taken down it hasn’t had a home.Oct 18, 2015Oct 18, 2015