3 Steps for Managers to Discover the Right Roadmap
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
How to discover the right roadmap for your team
Process
How I Learned Red, Green, Refactor from Airbnb
By Annie Hedgpeth ·
Discover how I learned the Red, Green, Refactor method from my Airbnb hosting experience. Learn how I improved my hosting skills and translated it into my IT workflow.
Kanban Prioritization with Cost of Delay
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Learn how to prioritize your Kanban project using the cost of delay method. Avoid unhealthy competition and out-of-touch strategies by focusing on ROI and lifecycle profit.
Four Questions for Product Management
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore four essential questions every product manager should ask for effective requirements analysis. Learn how to understand customer needs, define success, and measure it effectively.
How to Apply Kanban to a Large Project with High Feature Variability
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Learn how to apply Kanban to large projects with high feature variability. Discover techniques to manage throughput and break down tasks into Minimal Marketable Features or Epics.
Initial Tracked Metrics for Kanban Adoption
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the initial metrics to track for successful Kanban adoption. Learn about cumulative flow, lead time, throughput, and initial quality. Improve project management with these actionable insights.
Kanban Decoupling Input Cadence from Delivery Cadence
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore how Kanban decouples input cadence from delivery cadence in software development. Understand how this approach can improve team focus, streamline work processes, and enhance product management strategies.
Learning from Ebola Healthcare Workers with Enterprise Problem Solving
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore how enterprise problem solving can learn from Ebola healthcare workers. Discover how hypotheses, testing, and measuring results can lead to meaningful change in large organizations.
Kanban Standup Meetings: A Way Out of Standup Hell?
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Escape the chaos of daily standup meetings with the Kanban method. Learn how to facilitate effective communication and collective ownership in Agile projects. Turn your standup meetings into a productive group exercise, not a task reporting session.
Defining the Kanban Input Queue
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the concept of the Kanban input queue and how it can revolutionize your backlog management and prioritization. Learn from David Anderson’s innovative approach at Corbis and how it can be applied to your projects.
Is Continuous Delivery Needed in Our Organization?
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the need for Continuous Delivery in your organization. Learn how it can help fix defects quickly and deliver features faster, building trust with your customers.
The One Metric that Matters
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Discover the power of the One Metric That Matters (OMTM) in driving success and innovation in your career or business. Learn how to identify, implement, and measure your OMTM for maximum impact.
Progression of Responsibility
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the progression of responsibility in personal and professional growth. Learn how mastering lower-level decisions can lead to strategic success. Read more on our blog.
The Lean Startup Cycle
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the Lean Startup Cycle, a method that encourages innovation through early failure and adaptation. Learn how this approach, used in the creation of the ARM processor, can revolutionize your project management.
Mission Command
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the concept of Mission Command from the book Lean Enterprise, a military strategy that promotes autonomy and quick decision-making, and its relevance today.
Solve Problems by Isolating Them
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Combining problems complicates solutions. Simplify by isolating issues, whether it’s project tasks or choosing between Legoland and Six Flags.
Immunity
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Build problem immunity with systems that prevent recurrence. While not all issues vanish, consistent efforts lead to growth and unexpected solutions.
Problem Owner is Solution Owner
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
For solutions to be effective, they must be in the hands of those facing the problem. Understand your audience’s needs for true traction and success.
Measure for Reality
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Success requires tracking and sharing key metrics. Without measurement, even great achievements go unnoticed. Regularly evaluate and communicate progress.
Embrace Difficulty
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Face challenges head-on for success. Embrace daily routines to overcome difficulties, turning daunting tasks into manageable ones. Confront, don’t avoid.
Failure the Catalyst
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Failure can be a catalyst for positive change. While setbacks sting, they often pave the way for growth and success in various life aspects.
How I Applied Engineering Skills To Laundry
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Learn how to apply engineering principles to simplify your laundry routine. Discover a new system that reduces sorting, encourages ownership, and brings a sense of completion to this never-ending chore.
Surprise
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Prioritizing the grand vision can overshadow the power of surprise. In strategy, unexpected moves can be game-changers, leaving competitors scrambling.
The Grand Vision
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Improving processes requires balance: while having a grand vision is essential, focusing on immediate, impactful solutions is equally crucial.
Safety Net
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Improving software updates for restaurants is challenging. The key? Before risky changes, build a safety net to ensure quality and desired outcomes.
Generosity with the Unexpected
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Setting aggressive yearly goals is vital, but unlisted objectives like fostering team efficiency with tools like TeamCity and git and promoting generosity drive true success.
Christmas with TeamCity
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
In Christmas 2008, amidst global uncertainty, I utilized my vacation to set up Continuous Integration via TeamCity, transforming our product’s development.