Jörgen Karlsson Jörgen Karlsson

The Fatal Flaw in Your Agile Strategy

In recent years, there has been a significant shift from project-based to product-based organizational structures. This movement has gained momentum due to Mik Kersten’s book, “Project to Product: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework.” However, the book may be misunderstood, or the readers did not read more than the title. This article discusses how this approach may not always be the most effective for several reasons.

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Jörgen Karlsson Jörgen Karlsson

How to Structure your Product Backlog

Have you ever been confused about the best way to write a product backlog item? Have you found that stories may not always be enough, and just grouping stories into epics does not really help the flow? You’re not alone! Many agilists find it challenging to know how to structure backlogs in a way that will help their teams succeed.

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Jörgen Karlsson Jörgen Karlsson

Five Things You Need to Know About Teal

If you're like most people in the agile community, you've been hearing a lot about Teal lately. But what is Teal, and why should you care? In this short write-up, I'll explain five things you need to know about Teal. I'll also explain why I believe that Teal represents the future of organizational development.

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Jörgen Karlsson Jörgen Karlsson

Eight Indications of Waste

Removing waste, or muda, is an essential part of the process of value stream management. There are several types of muda; however, eliminating unnecessary work is often a considerable payback - for the good of the flow of the value stream.

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