Karl A L Smith

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Month: July 2021

Agile Metrics are a Data View

Agile Metrics are a data view from several metrics at once in order to establish validated information from several aspects of activity. While this understanding should be common sense it’s not apparent from the numerous metrics being employed both during…

Agile does not Scale it Consumes

Agile does not Scale, first let’s be clear what scaling means, before I’m tarred and feathered. Some Definitions of Scaling Scaling technique is a method of placing respondents in continuation of gradual change in the pre-assigned values. All the scaling…

Agile World with Padmini Nidumolu in Gender Inclusion is a Business Imperative S3 E8

Gender Inclusion is a Business Imperative on Agile World with our hosts Sabrina C E Noto and Karl Smith talk with Padmini Nidumolu https://www.linkedin.com/in/padmini-nidumolu/ men hold 62% of management and leadership positions while women just 38%. Many companies are unaware…

Agile does not Reduce Headcount

Agile Transformation and Change Agile does not Reduce Headcount no matter who tells you that, this view sets the scene for failure. Unfortunately it’s a lie, best left to marketing materials and companies desperate for work. People who make the…

Story Points are DEAD Meetup Agile World Hot Topic S3 E7

Story Points are DEAD Meetup with our hosts Sabrina C E Noto and Karl Smith talk with Mark Walsh and Cyril Costa and a host of thousands well a few who could make it about Story Points on the meetup…

2021 Agile Culture Survey

2021 Agile Culture Survey Agile world interviews the organisations behind the largest ever global report on Agile culture: JCURV, the Agile Business Consortium and Truthsayers. We dive into why the 2021 Agile Culture Survey is so important, the innovative neuroscience…