Agile Principles over Frameworks

Agile Principles over Frameworks

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.  ...
3 Challenges of Product Development

3 Challenges of Product Development

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...
Navigating the Pitfalls of Failure Culture

Navigating the Pitfalls of Failure Culture

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...