by Ravi Verma | Nov 10, 2015 | Agile, Change Management, Empiricism, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Scrum, Uncategorized
It is my favorite time of the year – Fall, the season of thanks, reflection and resolutions. As we approach the end of one year and the beginning of a new one, I look back with thanks and appreciation at all this year has given to us. Among other things, I am...
by Ravi Verma | Oct 4, 2015 | Agile, Empiricism, Evidence Based Management, Scaling, Scrum, Uncategorized, Value
WYGAT WEED WHACKER The story of the Wygat Weed Whacker goes back many years – to the time we bought our first home in the beautiful town of Allen, TX. One of the best parts of our home was a small back-yard, where my wife would spend time after each work-day,...
by Ravi Verma | Jul 20, 2015 | Agile, Consulting, Empiricism, Entrepreneurship, Evidence Based Management, Scaling, Scrum, Uncategorized, Value
GREAT DALLAS ICE STORM OF 2013 I think it was the winter of 2013. I was at the Scrum.org headquarters in Boston, attending training on Evidence Based Management. On the last day of the training, as we were wrapping up, I got an automated call from American Airlines...
by Ravi Verma | Jun 7, 2015 | Agile, Empiricism, Evidence Based Management, Scaling, Scrum, Uncategorized, Value
This blog is the sequel to my earlier blog – Enterprise Agile Transformation Part 1 – The Story of BB Watt’s Lawn Service. In Part 1, I told you the story of my friend Walt and how he got fired as the President of his HOA. WALT’S PENANCE...
by Ravi Verma | May 16, 2015 | Agile, Uncategorized
WALT’S CHALLENGE One of my friends – Walt, is the HOA President for a community of about 500 homes. Although it is a safe and beautiful community, they are undergoing a transition – many of the residents are empty-nesters who want to sell...