When there are issues working with people, some will say these folks have their “own way of thinking” or “own working style” or blame others as being “stubborn”, “old-school”, or whatever we might have heard. But it really is about how each of us deals with change. Having read Agile…

Is it possible for agile teams to engage in serious and meaningful discussions while incorporating LEGO® bricks during retrospectives? Here comes the LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP) methodology. It is open-source. …

10 Learnings on Delivering Innovative Products at Scale — Delivering features, experimental products and solving small, well-defined problems are relatively straightforward product development. What about delivering big bet initiatives, major solutions, and modernisation attempts that can be complex and involve multiple stakeholders from inside and outside of your organisation? I’m currently working on a product modernisation for a system…

During this COVID-19 period, I mostly stayed home. So I got to play more games with family and friends. And Overcooked is one of them. 😅 🤣 Disclaimer: I am no expert in this game. However, I found the resemblances to agile teams and their way of working quite uncanny. What do I mean? …

What does having an effective information radiator look like? — Data-driven decision making is one of the many buzzwords heard often in recent times, with it garnering praises that highlights the potential benefits when correctly utilised. In SP Digital, we can attest to this ever since we embarked on using Data to improve our product delivery teams’ effectiveness. 😉 In…

Background: I graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering. I had a diploma in Biomedical Informatics and Engineering. I am in the robotics team during secondary school. I am surrounded by code for the largest part of my life. I worked for ten years as a business analyst, project manager…

Inspired by Go Proverbs, I recognize that simple, poetic, pithy sentences are a simpler way to communicate and remember the agile philosophy. Get up and talk to people. Keep a document up to date or destroy it. Your requirements will represent part of the product value and success. Model to…

Recently, I started a new role with SP Digital as an agile specialist. Most of my time is spent working with teams trying to bring the best out of them. Since I received several board/card games for Christmas, I thought I would try them out while working. …

Because of what I do, I often get questions on what tools do I use. Which PM tool do I recommend? What to use if I want to create Gantt charts? Are there any free ones out there? Best flowchart and diagram apps? Manage roadmaps? Even time-tracking tools, book-keeping tools. …