tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491762.post8639188556478131162..comments2023-10-22T06:10:35.936-04:00Comments on Scrum Log Jeff Sutherland: Selling Scrum: How to persuade people to change!Jeff Sutherlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761053439034726679noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491762.post-39684347888180673072009-05-29T16:16:45.739-04:002009-05-29T16:16:45.739-04:00Today, I was asked, "How can a manager know which ...Today, I was asked, "How can a manager know which half of what s/he thinks is wrong?" I'm sure Taichi Ohno would say "Go to the workplace and find out. Perform an experiment and look at the data." This is what W. Edwards Deming taught him. Many managers I know never gather any data. They think their opinion is good enough. They will be crushed like General Motors by agile competitors.Jeff Sutherlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07761053439034726679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491762.post-37232025985278225152009-02-28T15:16:00.000-05:002009-02-28T15:16:00.000-05:00Excellent post! The ability to state the case and...Excellent post! The ability to state the case and sell any change to an organization is a tough but valuable skill.next_connecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603300054353697519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491762.post-6756122469856423812009-02-26T21:09:00.000-05:002009-02-26T21:09:00.000-05:00funny thing that you said about "people will think...funny thing that you said about "people will think you are wise" but the real deal is that when you make a mistake you learn from it, adapt, and then don't make that mistake again. <BR/><BR/>I think most of people's problem is that they NEVER admit that they made a mistake.James Peckhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681505580404520676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491762.post-59867104916349244502009-02-18T13:27:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:27:00.000-05:00Great Blog Post - Thanks! LaszloGreat Blog Post - Thanks! <BR/><BR/>LaszloLaszlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04347742213822271661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491762.post-62979349598705517252009-02-18T12:59:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:59:00.000-05:00I like to say that if Agile is in the Soul of a co...I like to say that if Agile is in the Soul of a company, they will know how to sell it to customers.<BR/><BR/>They will understand benefits and therefore they will know how to persuade and get confidence. Confidence is key. You will be transparent 100% of the time, so things will be just fine.Daniel Wildthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737347873775153617noreply@blogger.com