von samir | Sep 19, 2024 | Artikel, Unkategorisiert
Summary: We implement a Work in Progress (WiP) limit at scale, capping the number of initiatives we tackle simultaneously for our Product and Development organization of 15 teams (~100 people). An initiative is similar to a ~ 3-month project. This structural change...
von samir | Apr 23, 2024 | Ressourcen
This is an article about the work of Frank Ewert and Samir Keck working in the Agile Coaching Team of Zalando (2015 – 2019). For sure, Zalando has changed a lot compared to now, but the lessons learned can still be useful for improving a product organization. ...
von samir | Feb 22, 2024 | Artikel
1. Lack of Capabilities A lot of people getting into a product role without product experience or capabilities. Former team leads or topic experts often are just getting their position renamed. They are not fufilling many of the requirements I would set for a product...
von samir | Feb 21, 2024 | Artikel, Ressourcen
In a recent workshop one participant stated: “A failure culture needs a success culture.” This inspired me to share the nuances and anti-patterns of failure culture. It is a requirement for innovation and high performance to flourish. 1) Balancing failure and...
von samir | Feb 21, 2024 | Artikel, Ressourcen
Many companies perceive a competitive advantage in organizational designs and cultures that can be summarized under the umbrella of the New Work movement. While shifting a company into a new paradigm is incredibly challenging, many organizations are exploring tools,...