Archive - October 2011

OCT

Win-Win with Amazon Associate

28 OCT 2011 | Posted in Amazon, business value, NFP, SEO, website | Author Alex McLachlan

We’ve just received our first payment as an Amazon Associate. It has to be said that the amount won’t have a major impact on IndigoBlue’s bottom line, but we don’t really count ourselves as a bookshop. We provide links to Amazon for books that we mention in blog posts or the subjects of book reviews, really to make it easier for our website users. If someone wants more details on a book it’s much easier to provide them with a link rather than them having to copy the book title, open up another browser tab, paste the title in, find the right link in the search result, etc…

OCT

Governance of Enterprise-Scale Agile Projects

19 OCT 2011 | Posted in Agile Business Conference 2011, agile delivery, agile governance, agile programme management, enterprise agile | Author John Wright

The key issue in scaling Agile is ensuring that the correct governance principles are adopted and scaled as the use of Agile evolves. Many organisations use Agile methods successfully on smaller projects, but these start to fail when project size increases or when multiple projects and programmes exist.

This session at the recent Agile Business Conference discussed IndigoBlue’s tried and tested approach to Agile governance: ADAPT and CONTROL. My presentation slides are now available below.

OCT

Agile Business Conference Keynote

13 OCT 2011 | Posted in Agile Business Conference 2011, agile governance, agile principles, incremental delivery, uncertainty management | Author James Yoxall

I had the privilege of presenting a keynote at the Agile Business Conference last week "Delivering Agile in Government; Learning Lessons from the Commercial Sector", together with Jerrett Myer of the IfG (Institute for Government).

OCT

Its Autumn: Stopping Post-Its falling like leaves

12 OCT 2011 | Posted in tips | Author Stan Wade

We use Post-it notes all the time in our workshops. We also spend a significant amount of time picking them up off the floor as they drop from the whiteboard.

Here is a simple but effective tip! You can reduce the autumn leaf drop of Post-its by simply detaching them from the pad more effectively.

OCT

IndigoBlue Supports Socitm APP

11 OCT 2011 | Posted in agile programme management, Government | Author Rob Smith

Following the recommendations of the Institute for Government’s System Error report, the Cabinet Office stipulated in its ICT Strategy for Government that all government bodies implement a minimum of one project during 2011/12 using an Agile methodology.

DSDM Interview with Rob Smith on winning Agile Consultancy of the Year

Posted in agile project management

DSDM interviewed IndigoBlue MD Rob Smith to get his reaction on winning Agile Consultancy of the Year 2011/12.

DSDM interview with Rob Smith [1:37]:

OCT

Agile Awards 2011

06 OCT 2011 | Posted in agile awards | Author Rob Smith

The day after the night before: one award; one man down (Commercial Director reporting an allergic reaction to alcohol). The 2011 Agile Awards were a resounding success last night and huge credit and thanks has to go to Julie Voice for her excellent organisation. The ceremony, in keeping with Agile, has grown up this year and provided a perfect showcase for the Agile community.