tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:13:01 +0000agileatdddashboardleantransformationagile practicesbddcontinuous deliveryculturedevopsproduct managementproduct ownerretrospectivescrum indiastrategyALN Delhi NCRCertificationCoPEventIPLPMI-ACPSDLC 3.0acceptance testsagile 2010agile manufacturingagile ncr 2011agile processagile project managementagile projectsagile service deliveryapplication lifecycle managementautomated testingautomotive futurebalanced scorecardbusinesschallengescommunitiesconferencecontinuouscontinuous integrationcontinuous testingdeploymentefficiencyelectionsengineeringenterpriseexperiencefeedbackglossaryimprovementsindiainstallationkanbanleadershiplearningmetricmetrics enterprisemindsetmythsorganizationorganizational dynamicspairingportfolioprocess savingsproduct developmentregistrationriskrobot frameworkscrumsoftwaresolutionsspeakersprinttddteamteam maturitytest driven developmenttoolsusabilityuser experienceuser storiesvalue stream mapvelocitywindowsAsheesh Mehdiratta's rants...... THIS Blog has now moved to agilejourneys.comhttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)Blogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-1161136161296285506Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:21:00 +00002018-02-25T15:51:56.731+05:30efficiencyimprovementslean &nbsp;As a change agent, you are trained and would consider yourself an expert in the LEAN space, and have surely developed “EYES for Waste“.&nbsp; You are always looking for that efficiency gain and how you can squeeze the most juice from your endeavours.&nbsp; For some Lean practitioners, if you are not focused on reducing waste, then you at not Lean-ing at all (another discussion some other http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2018/02/do-you-only-focus-on-increasing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-6796077785193974087Sun, 14 Jan 2018 12:24:00 +00002018-01-14T17:54:59.686+05:30transformation As you grow your garden, you need to plant New Seedlings and nurture them till they become stronger and stand on their own. As an agile coach, do you plant New Seedlings in your team? Do you show the team new techniques, new ideas and seed their minds? read more here... http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2018/01/do-you-plant-new-seedlings-in-your-team.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-3057064378947916330Sun, 02 Jul 2017 15:02:00 +00002017-07-02T20:32:43.391+05:30 To my readers, this marks not an end but a new beginning, for my rants and opinions on all things active in my world related to agile, lean, devops, change, digital, leadership, and much more. I AM MOVING my blogging activities to agilejourneys (dot) com now, and this archive will remain AsIS always ! But I hope that you will still follow my rants :-) as I hope to trigger some thoughtful http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2017/07/fresh-innings_2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-2019603035848357597Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:06:00 +00002016-10-05T19:36:30.791+05:30communitiesCoPculturelearningorganizational dynamicstransformation As part of organizational transformation journey, CIOs today need to&nbsp;move from hierarchical models to self organizing communities to deliver IT, and there is an even greater need to build and sustain "Communities of Practices" for achieving the same. If you are an internal change agent responsible for building these communities, you can learn about the 5 step recipe to building and http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2016/10/5-step-recipe-for-building-communities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12.9715987 77.59456269999998312.4764182 76.949115699999979 13.4667792 78.240009699999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-4846693240704192922Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:20:00 +00002015-06-29T15:04:28.992+05:30devopssolutionsstrategy In my previous post, we saw the Top 3 DevOps challenges faced by organizations today. So let us review how organizations can address these challenges by leveraging the power of systems thinking, feedback loops and cultural transformation at the core, to claim the real promise of ‘agility’ for the customers and stakeholders TOP 3 SOLUTIONS ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Build Ownership http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2015/06/try-these-3-strategies-to-fix-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-9146294786871151188Sun, 31 May 2015 15:13:00 +00002015-05-31T20:43:00.983+05:30challengesculturedevops The 2014 State of Devops survey report&nbsp;clearly shows higher organizational performance linked to the performance of the IT group and it's DevOps practices. But most organizations are still struggling in their IT-DevOps journey &nbsp;- "only 21% of those familiar with it are using it".&nbsp;In the DevOps journey the main objective of "Collaboration between the Dev and Ops" faces many http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2015/05/top-3-challenges-in-your-devops-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-1782162071991334532Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:30:00 +00002018-01-29T08:22:27.044+05:30atddbddinstallationrobot frameworkwindows Robot framework has been a little tricky for most folks though now provides an installer for windows, but still it is best to know the detailed steps if you do not wish to use the Installer. So let's get started - Installing Robot framework - requires Python installation first as a pre-requisite. All steps below for Windows OS (32/64 bit) Step 1. Install Python version 2.7.8&nbsp; (http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2014/10/step-by-step-guide-to-installing-robot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-2814136161082838678Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:14:00 +00002018-01-29T08:27:50.240+05:30agile project managementagile projectsmyths <!--[if gte vml 1]> <![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--> Catching a glimpse of a snake charmer on a busy Indian metropolis, is a big myth that many foreigners visiting India still cherish (wishful thinking you might say!). But the reality is that snake charming is illegal in India (India Wildlife Act) and has been for a number of yearshttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2014/09/top-5-agile-project-myths-smashed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-5405211590152271660Sun, 01 Jun 2014 07:34:00 +00002014-06-12T11:05:17.057+05:30product managementscrum indiatransformation This was an interesting question, which got me thinking to rant out on the state of product managers in the Scrum India meetup in 2011. The fact is that after couple of years later, I still see that the product management is not ready and not ready to embrace the new world. So here's my wake up call again for them (from my archives) and possibly make atleast some of them embrace the new agilehttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2014/06/mr-product-manager.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-2805274522049120917Thu, 22 May 2014 07:20:00 +00002018-01-29T08:31:31.642+05:30balanced scorecarddashboardmetrics enterprise It is indeed a difficult question to answer! &nbsp;The "Agile" Balanced Scorecard may or may not exist today (the literature published is pretty scant on this), but if you are looking for developing this scorecard or modifying your existing Balanced Scorecard for your organization, then you may want to watch my video below in the Agile India Kerala 2013 conference titled - Balanced Scorecard forhttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2014/05/agile-balanced-scorecard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-3873780077344335364Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:18:00 +00002018-01-29T08:25:55.049+05:30continuous deliverydashboardleanprocess savingsvalue stream map Continuous Delivery is gaining traction now, but it is never easy to get funding :-||&nbsp;But using Lean Value Stream Maps you can now showcase tangible efficiency gains by following these&nbsp;3 simple steps to build your Continuous Delivery dashboard. In uncertain times, people always struggle with executive funding for resources (infrastructure asset purchases and/or dedicated people).http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2013/09/continuousdeliverydashboard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-9150410929357006928Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:20:00 +00002018-01-29T08:33:50.778+05:30agile practicesmetricteam maturity Listening to the legendary Eagles, Hell Freezes Over album, it always touches a high point for me with the lyrics - I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself 'This could be heaven or this could be Hell Well the mission for the engineering team(s) is to provide a continuous flow of business value to the stakeholders, with stable teams working at a sustainable pace, while improving http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2013/08/is-your-engineering-team-leaning-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-966168150102847481Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:15:00 +00002013-08-04T20:58:41.079+05:30enterprisefeedbackmindset Are your enterprise customers giving you the feedback when your engineering team wants it or do you lose your delivery heartbeats with late or non existent customer feedback ? To explore this further, let's rewind while fast forwarding a little. Today the future of Business and IT is to GO Digital, with an increased need for the CMO and CIO to coordinate and deliver value to their stakeholdershttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2013/08/enterprise-customer-feedback-lost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-8365497043515802504Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:58:00 +00002013-07-24T15:28:44.770+05:30agile service deliveryALN Delhi NCRCertificationEventPMI-ACP ALN Delhi NCR Chapter is hosting the Chapter meeting this Saturday, 27th July with a focus on "Agile in IT Services". This is a FREE event with no registration charges, so spread the word please. If you wish to see the details, here's the&nbsp;Agenda. Join me and other speakers from service organizations by registering your seat (only limited &nbsp;seats). I will also be presenting on the http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2013/07/dont-miss-aln-delhi-chapter-event-agile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-2971616039196154452Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:37:00 +00002013-07-19T00:22:53.669+05:30acceptance testsatddexperienceuser stories Multiple teams struggle with story completions and miss their Definition of Done, and forget how the simple act of conversation via acceptance tests can really make them wiser and their lives less miserable ! So what really happens when you start writing acceptance tests "before" any implementation (of actual code or test code) ? Here's what I have experienced - 1. you tell - what you think http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2013/07/power-of-acceptance-tests-do-you-really.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-8808647371999729852Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:36:00 +00002013-01-21T14:08:05.117+05:30atddbddengineeringglossarytdd Explaining and exploring the world of ATDD , BDD, TDD, had me wondering on the fascination in the software industry for the "x"DD acronyms and sent me looking out how the mavericks have been exploding this over in the industry evolution. The RESULT: &nbsp;My little Glossary of A...Z in the "x"DD world ATDD - Acceptance Test Driven Development BDD - Behavior Driven Development CDD - Capabilityhttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2013/01/learning-az-in-xdd-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-1348092277806286079Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:50:00 +00002012-11-18T20:00:47.047+05:30 As part of the India Scrum Enthusiasts Community (ISEC), Agile Tour, Hyderabad conference on 3rd November 2012 is coming up shortly. If you are in Hyderabad and want to learn, hear and network with fellow agile practitioners then this is a a must-see event in the Hyderabad area. Read more on the Conference details here&nbsp; -&nbsp;"Agile Engineering Practices, Sprint internals and ScrumAndhttp://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2012/10/join-me-on-agile-tourhyderabad-and-get.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-5253774722915028801Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:04:00 +00002012-09-25T11:48:37.648+05:30application lifecycle managementautomated testingcontinuous deliverycontinuous integrationcontinuous testing As organizations scale their agile efforts and work across distributed locations, integrate products across business units, and develop solutions with their partners and become suppliers, they are facing integration challenges at an even bigger scale. &nbsp;I will be discussing some of the challenges and solutions in upcoming postings. The worlds of testing, development and the operations http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2012/09/continuous-testing-building-agility-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-2894698942237281665Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:23:00 +00002012-08-03T22:06:24.922+05:30agile manufacturingautomotive futurekanbanpairingscrumtest driven development If you ever thought that 'Test Driven Development' was difficult to adopt in your co-located, software teams, then see how these XTREME Agile practices, along with 'Pairing' and 'Kanban' have been applied to the Manufacturing World, which is being shaken up by WIKISPEED, breaking down the traditionally long cycles, barriers and conventions. Watch this TED video by the founder, Joe Justice on http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2012/08/agile-manufacturing-dream-on-dream-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-8717137881105017696Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:24:00 +00002012-09-03T10:44:31.280+05:30agile practicesagile processSDLC 3.0 In the quest to deliver business value quicker, enterprise agile transformations are common and growing, leaving the organization CXO's confused and struggling in the myriad universe of agile process and tools. They hear Scrum, Lean, XP, Kanban, DSDM, FDD, and are asking their team which ones should I choose ? Based on my experiences with enterprise wide transformations, I would love to share http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-really-is-my-secret-sauce_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-980651189102219545Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:50:00 +00002011-12-31T10:39:54.485+05:30agileportfolioproduct managementproduct ownerscrum india The Scrum India Dec 2011 NCR meetup at Xebia, offered me a perfect opportunity to rant about my expectations from today's Product Managers in the agile world today, as we go about our daily (product development) chores. This post was takeoff from my earlier post sometime back on bringing the business dashboard closer to the workforce on the ground and linking the agile world with the overall http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2011/12/product-manager-version-20-scrum-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-975708558229250497Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:48:00 +00002011-10-25T23:30:46.915+05:30As part of the Scrum Alliance, Agile Tour India, Pune conducted a track on Agile Enterprise and my session on "Balanced Scorecard for the Agile Enterprise" was selected. The session focused on how Balanced Scorecard has traditionally been used across multiple industries for managing the organization performance towards the achievement of it's strategic goals. This session introduced key http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2011/10/as-part-of-scrum-alliance-agile-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-6417569361715429294Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:12:00 +00002011-03-31T22:45:46.925+05:30Sharing my presentation at the Agile NCR 2011, talking about the 7 step framework for introducing bottoms up agility in your organization. Watch out for details in my next blog posts. How did you win your wars ? leave a comment...Asheesh Mehdiratta Agile NCR 2011View more presentations from mehdiraa.http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2011/03/7-steps-to-winning-agile-wars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-4059989695363619749Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:53:00 +00002011-01-29T10:30:07.035+05:30agile ncr 2011conferencespeakerDelighted as I will be speaking in the Agile NCR 2011 conference, Delhi...you can catch my talk on 25th Feb 2011 (4:00PM)....http://agilencr.org/pages/agendaI will be speaking - 7 steps to winning Agile wars ...any thoughts on this? Shoot me an email and I will try my best to answer in my talk. wish me luck !http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2011/01/speaking-at-agile-ncr-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118225394762836301.post-4974191841261929283Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:57:00 +00002010-01-31T20:43:44.121+05:30agileleadershipretrospectivesprintteamDo you think that your sprint retrospective transitions the team to their cause ? or is it just another tribal ceremony?The authors of Tribal Leadership talk about people forming tribes, which range from stages 1 to stage 5 (most evolved at stage 5). The tribal leaders in Stage 4/5 perform regular "tribal maintaineance". But do you know that this tribal maintaineance ritual matches the sprint http://agilejourneys.blogspot.com/2010/01/tribal-maintaineance-or-sprint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Asheesh Mehdiratta)0