Ten years ago today the initial Beta of the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) went live for the first time. It was a collaboration between the Packaging Federation, the Environment Agency (EA) and Oxford based software house Solution 7. The beta was a ranging … Read More
A checklist for agile success
As a coach, I’m often asked to take a look at how an agile organisation or team is working, and give my opinion as to if they’re set up for agile success. These are they key things that I look … Read More
Minimum Viable Christmas: agile prioritisation
‘Tis the season for sharing so here’s a prioritisation exercise with a festive twist to highlight the pros and cons of different styles of prioritisation. The idea came from a conversation last year with my daughter when she asked for … Read More
Where next for the agile evangelist?
Firstly let’s be clear – we believe the Chasm Model applies because agile is a “discontinuous innovation that requires the end user and the marketplace to dramatically change their past behaviour to achieve the promise of equally dramatic new benefits”. … Read More
Crossing the chasm and beyond
The technology adoption lifecycle (Chasm theory) summarises how communities respond to discontinuous innovation, i.e. new products that require the end user and the marketplace to dramatically change their past behaviour to achieve the promise of equally dramatic new benefits. Past examples … Read More
What is the Dynamic Systems Development Method?
In one sentence, Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) is an agile project delivery framework covering all aspects of change delivery from project initiation to benefits realisation. At the core of DSDM are similar principles and practices to all other agile … Read More
Agile: Stuck in the IT Ghetto?
I’ve rarely had a problem with getting business engagement in my deliveries, in fact it’s usually the opposite – too many different voices! So if other very good Agilists had a problem is there something else going on? Having started looking, I saw more and more … Read More
Digital by default: knowledge and experience
This is one of our ‘ways of working’ blog posts focused on what we offer and how we work with our clients. If you’re building a digital service in government, it’s important that you operate within Government Digital Service (GDS) guidelines specifically referencing the … Read More
Agile delivery: focusing on outcomes
Collaborative working, when facilitated by an experienced delivery manager, keeps the whole team focused on an agile delivery. Fimatix delivery managers keep people focused on delivery by involving everyone in creating and updating plans and prioritised backlogs. Working together, and … Read More
Setting an analysis rhythm in large or complex programmes
Back in January, Davina wrote a series of blog posts about setting an analysis rhythm in large or complex programmes for the Government Digital Service (GDS). There are four parts: Part 1: Setting an analysis rhythm in large or complex … Read More