My daughters, Jenna and Erika, were nine and eight when Beth and I were married and she came into our lives as wife and stepmother. We had dated for a …
The Bozo Bit Dilemma – Geof Lory
Several years ago I worked with Jim McCarthy (formerly of Microsoft, now of McCarthy Technologies). Jim was one of the first pundits on the Microsoft Solutions Framework, Microsoft’s iterative approach to …
Planning Horizons – Geof Lory
I recently read an article that suggested, “The ability to focus on a subject or a task and the ability to give something or someone your full attention are the …
How Guided Team Autonomy Drives Successful Agile – Geof Lory
One of the things I talk with organizations about when they are considering agile is the way in which the culture supports teaming. Agile is intentionally light on processes and …
Agile Parenting: Curiosity and Adventure – Geof Lory
In the first article in this series on the Agile Parent’s Manifesto I laid out a framework of values and principles paralleling that of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. …
Agile Parenting: Geof Lory
As a writer, speaker, trainer and practitioner of project management, I make it a point to read daily on the subject. I have my backlog of five to ten books, …
Agile Parenting: Compassionate Courage – Geof Lory
In the previous articles in this series on the Agile Parenting Manifesto I have presented tenets that focus on a choice: a choice between emphasizing Goals and Purpose over rules and processes …
PROJECT PARENTHOOD: Reframe for Clarity – Geof Lory
By Geof Lory Last Friday my oldest daughter Jenna asked if she could go to a late movie that I knew would not end until after 11:00 pm. She was …
PROJECT PARENTHOOD Agile Parenting: Purpose over Process – Geof Lory
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In preparation for this series of articles on Agile Parenting and the creation of an Agile Parent’s Manifesto, I thought about the many conversations I have had with seasoned project …
Project Parenthood Agile Parenting: Progress Through Practice – Geof Lory
From an early age to pre-adulthood children spend a large portion of their time in school, but they spend almost all of their time learning. Their exposure to new ideas …