Tag Archives: Innovation

Clear Agile Speak During a Muddy Easter

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is for all the children who did not have an Easter to remember! “Speak clearly, if you speak at all…” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Jane, an IT friend of mine, who was in town, joined … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners, Agile for Software Development, Agile in the Enterprise, Agile Thinking | Tagged Agile, Agile Methods, Agile Thinking, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Social Media | 7 Comments

Taking a Timeout in Agile!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is for Denise. See I told you so! “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” –Sydney J. Harris Don’t be misled! Agile methods are mainstream! Forrester Research reported in 2010 … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile for Software Development, Agile in the Enterprise, Agile Thinking | Tagged Agile, Agile Methods, Agile software development, Agile Thinking, Employee Satisfaction, Innovation, scrum | 7 Comments

Are Organizations Really Less Agile Today?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas The one is for Brad – conversationalist, satirist, humorist, historian, logician, craftsman, military strategist, but most important of all – my friend! “Once you have something so deeply infused in your culture and your brand, it would be very … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile in the Enterprise, Agile Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Thinking, Agility, Business Agility, Business Management, Innovation, Keeping Agile | 5 Comments

Your not agile if you are just parroting!

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas The one is for my friend RC, who has gone through life helping more people than anyone can count! “Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true.” – H. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile in the Enterprise, Agile Thinking | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Thinking, Agility, Business Agility, Business Management, C Level, CEO, Employee Satisfaction, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Management Theory, Organization Structure | 7 Comments

Promote Ideas Not People!

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Brian Lucas

This one is for all the entrepreneurs who have the sense and the courage to reinvent the enterprise and build a better future for everyone without exploiting the workforce in amassing undeserved wealth. “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners, Agile for Software Development, Agile in the Enterprise, Agile Thinking | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Business Management, CEO, Employee Satisfaction, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Management, Management Theory, Organization Structure | 1 Comment

Proving You’re Agile in under 5 Minutes

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is dedicated to my good friend Wayne. The future is yours for the taking… “The world is moving so fast these days that the one who says it can’t be done is generally interrupted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile for Beginners, Agile Gaming, Agile Thinking, Chess | Tagged Agile, Agile Thinking, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Logic | 14 Comments

Brainstorming your way to being agile

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is dedicated to Shakia, who would have inspired Byron beyond her physical beauty with the sublime nature of her self-sacrifice. “The enterprise that does not innovate inevitably ages and declines. And in a period of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile for Beginners, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Employee Satisfaction, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Organization | 17 Comments

Turning Damnable Iteration into Elegant Stepwise Refinement in Agile

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is dedicated to “little Buddy” who passed on before he got a chance to live and “little Bear” in the hope he will live long and in the infinite happiness of puppy-hood all his life. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners, Agile for Software Development, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Methods, Agile software development, Agile Thinking, Innovation, Keeping Agile, scrum, Software Development | 20 Comments

Lack of Agility by CEOs to Blame for Slow Recovery

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is for my good friend Anthony to give his active mind a new opportunity for investing. “When you get the majority of the economy predictable, you’re gonna get faster job growth, and companies investing more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Business Management, CEO, Economics, Innovation, Investment, Keeping Agile, Management | 39 Comments

Sailing in an Agile Ship with Vision and Knowledge to Guide You

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas Dedicated to Joseph P. Wisdo (1951-2013) Colleague, Friend and Humanitarian “Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Business Management, CEO, CIO, Employee Satisfaction, Information, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Management, Management Theory, Organization, Technology | 74 Comments

An Agile Memorial

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas Dedicated to Ed – Friend, Familyman and Hero “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Too often today we fail even if we have the talent, because we think conditions are not perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners | Tagged Agile, Agile Methods, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Cigar, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Management, Management Theory, Marine | 27 Comments

13 Keeping Agile Predictions for 2013

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra Don’t look for sources[1] here! My predictions, after all, are my predictions. Follow them and either praise or vilify me at the year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Business Agility, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Innovation, Investment, Keeping Agile, Management, Maya calendar, Organization, Prediction, Technology | 33 Comments

The Era of Agile Management Has Finally Arrived

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas “Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” -John D. Rockefeller[1] “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile management, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Business Management, C Level, Human Capital, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Management, Management Theory, Organization, Organization Structure | 120 Comments

Being Agile in the Face of Hurricane Sandy

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas This one is for Jessica! – Brian “The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile for Beginners, Agile in the Enterprise | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Thinking, Business Agility, Business Management, Hurricane Sandy, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Logic | 95 Comments

A Natural Agilist Finds a Home with Main Line Health’s “Healthy” Agile Organization

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas Main Line Health is a shining star of agility in Southeastern Pennsylvania’s health care industry. In fact, it is one of the most progressive health care organizations in the country. Main Line Health is not a small enterprise; … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Arguments, Agile in the Enterprise, Interview with a Natural Agilist, Uncategorized | Tagged Agile, Business Agility, Business Management, C Level, CEO, Employee Satisfaction, Innovation, Keeping Agile, Main Line Health, Management, Philadelphia | 61 Comments

Middle of the Road CIOs are Getting Hit by the Innovation Truck

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Brian Lucas

By Brian Lucas “It is better to err on the side of daring than the side of caution.” –Alvin Toffler The other day I heard a manager state that he was “a middle of the road kind of guy.” At … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile and Strategic Planning, Agile Arguments, Agile in the Enterprise, Agile Thinking | Tagged Agile, Agile Adoption, Agile Methods, Business Agility, Business Management, C Level, CEO, CIO, Cloud Computing, Information, Innovation, Organization Structure, scrum, Software Development, Technology | 26 Comments