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Where are you going?
Thank you Andrea from Sydney for this weeks #Minutewithmarcus as we talk about the value of roadmaps. Andrea wrote to me asking “I’m...

Marcus Ward
Nov 21, 20214 min read
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5 tools for agile leadership Transformation
Thank you so much @joannemarriott for todays #minutewithmarcus with a question on one of my favourite areas of high performance in...

Marcus Ward
Nov 14, 20214 min read
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How to avoid stand up… comedy
Thanks Pete from Perth for your #minutewithmarcus question on one of my favourite meetings. “Hey Marcus tell me more about the daily...

Marcus Ward
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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Methods and Madness
Today we’re talking about Agile Methodologies. Massive thanks to Win Tan for today’s #minutewithmarcus question. “Agile methodologies...

Marcus Ward
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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Beating the Zoom gloom
#minutewithmarcus We really appreciated this question from Alexis in Sydney last week on our coaching call... Hey Marcus, really hoping...

Marcus Ward
Aug 26, 20212 min read
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VUCA is the cornerstone for discussion around agility
VUCA is a cornerstone for most discussions around why businesses and leaders need to adopt a level of agility.

Marcus Ward
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Retrospective: think, talk and collaborate
We believe retrospectives are one of the secret ingredients for high performance.

Marcus Ward
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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That's not agile...
When I ask for an update I'm told that's not agile and I'm told how many story points they did last sprint.

Marcus Ward
Aug 13, 20211 min read
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Agile is not the goal...
The organisation should be working with stakeholders to ensure there is alignment on the goal. Agile is not the goal, it is the vehicle...

Marcus Ward
Aug 11, 20211 min read
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What is a working agreement?
The working agreement is an agreed upon set of norms, practices, and policies that establish how team members work together.

Marcus Ward
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Customer centricity: A way of doing business
Customer centricity is a mindset and a way of doing business that focuses on creating positive experiences for the customer.

Marcus Ward
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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Lockdown Effect: Why do we feel less effective?
#minutewithmarcus I loved this question from Wendy and Sarah in Sydney and the follow up coaching session. Hey Marcus, we really need...

Marcus Ward
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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Are you engaging the whole team during virtual meetings?
How do you ensure everyone is engaged during online meetings?

Marcus Ward
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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The impact of lockdown...
#MinuteWithMarcus "What impact will lockdown have on our team?" I was humbled to receive this call last week from 'Steve' in Sydney, he's...

Marcus Ward
Jul 21, 20211 min read
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What is a timebox?
What is timeboxing and how does it improve productivity?

Marcus Ward
Jul 19, 20211 min read
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Make work visible!
#MinuteWithMarcus The average person has 46 thoughts per minute... Maths was never my strong point, but that's something like 70,000...

Marcus Ward
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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Story Time?
#minutewithmarcus loved this question from Andrew in Sydney “Hey Marcus can you help settle something for me, should we use working days...

Marcus Ward
May 17, 20211 min read
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What is a Backlog?
Today’s #minutewithmarcus comes from a really interesting question I got last week on the Backlog. A backlog is an ordered, prioritized...

Marcus Ward
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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What Is Empirical Process Control?
#minutewithmarcus thanks Diana for a great question today: “Marcus I’ve just been asked to help coordinate an agile team and they’ve...

Marcus Ward
Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Game Changer: Planning Poker
#minutewithmarcus anyone feeling lucky? I’ve had a question from Annika about Planning Poker. Planning Poker, also called Estimation...

Marcus Ward
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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