PHIL SIMON
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.
Posts Tagged as: Agile
Posts Tagged as: Agile
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
A decade ago, my first book hit the shelves.
Chemonics Receives Innovation Award
Recognition for good work never gets old.
Lessons From Slack’s Origins
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
I’m all in on ASU’s new learning management system.
Tools of a Tech-Savvy Professor
These applications and tools make my life quite a bit easier.
My Latest HBR Article on the Benefits of Friction
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
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.
Compliance: Boring but Essential
That no one ever brags about it doesn’t make it any less important.