PHIL SIMON
A book is that rare breed of product that fuses two very different ways to build a mousetrap.
Posts Tagged as: Agile
Posts Tagged as: Agile
Announcing My 12th Book
Announcements, Future of Work, Project Management
We never managed projects all that well when we worked in the same place at the same time. Remote and hybrid workplaces make things even more challenging. Fortunately, we can take steps to improve our batting averages.
Publication of HBR Book on Agile Methods
It’s hard to overstate the impact of a little good news these days.
Thoughts on the Hertz Debacle
$32M doesn’t get you what you think when you hire large consulting firms.
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Publication of Why New Systems Fail
Project Management, Publishing
A decade ago, my first book hit the shelves.
Chemonics Receives Innovation Award
Announcements, Collaboration, Project Management
Recognition for good work never gets old.
Lessons From Slack’s Origins
Collaboration, Communication, Higher Education, Management
A pox on you if you think that the idea behind the popular collaboration tool was someone’s master plan.
The Case for Early Student Evaluations
How feedback at the start of the semester can help nip issues in the bud.
Why I’m Switching to Canvas This Summer
Analytics, Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Higher Education
I’m all in on ASU’s new learning management system.
Tools of a Tech-Savvy Professor
Collaboration, Dataviz, Higher Education, Technology
These applications and tchotchkes make my life quite a bit easier.
My Latest HBR Article on the Benefits of Friction
Analytics, Dataviz, Social Media
In an excerpt from my latest book, I describe how one company used analytics and Agile methods to largely solve a thorny problem.
Characteristics of My Best Students
Analytics, Dataviz, Higher Education, Trends
These traits set my star pupils apart.
Looking to Teach Somewhere Not Scorching This Summer
I would love to get out of the blistering heat for a few months.
DevOps Challenges
Thoughts on what hinders organizations’ efforts to redefine IT.
The Case for DevOps
A look at an increasingly common way of “doing IT.”
The Speed of Analytics
Thoughts on how long it takes to turn raw data into insights.