Amanda ColpoysTeams Are Only As Good as the SystemTeams are only as effective as the system in which they operate. So when teams are struggling to execute, it’s worth taking a step back to…Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
Amanda ColpoysMaking the Case for Cross-Functional TeamsCross-functional (XFN) teams can seem counter-intuitive. Why? Because we’ve become institutionalised to think that businesses should be…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
Amanda ColpoysBig tech aren’t shouting about agile or scrum…so what are they talking about?I recently posted about this on LinkedIn, and it proved surprisingly popular. So I thought I’d share it here, together with some of the…Sep 16, 202213Sep 16, 202213
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Amanda ColpoysAdopting agile? DON’T start with the agile manifestoThe agile manifesto is arguably the most unhelpful document in the history of technology. There. I’ve said it. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t…Jul 13, 202213Jul 13, 202213
Amanda ColpoysIs Self-Organisation a Myth?Self-organisation is a core concept of agile working. But does it ever really happen?Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021