Tag Archives: agile management

Management Improvement System Flavors

Posted on September 27, 2019 by John Hunter

ASQ has asked their Influential Voices to explore the question “Is Agile the new Lean?” I have participated with the program since 2012: see my past blog posts as part of the ASQ Influential Voices program. No Agile is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Lean thinking, Management | Tagged agile management, ASQ Influential Voices, Lean thinking, management system | 4 Comments

Good Project Management Practices

Posted on May 2, 2018 by John Hunter

I find myself working as a project manager, or a program management consultant more frequently in the last few years. As would be expected by those reading the Curious Cat Management Improvement blog, my project management views are based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Management, Psychology, Systems thinking | Tagged agile management, curiouscat, long term thinking, management concepts, organization as a system, prioritize, productivity, project management, Psychology, work in process | 3 Comments

Applying Toyota Kata to Agile Retrospectives

Posted on August 23, 2016 by John Hunter

Hakan Forss, King (interactive entertainment games), presentation at the GOTO Copenhagen 2015 conference. I strongly recommend Mike Rother’s book: Toyota Kata. Description from Workshop description “The Toyota Kata Experience” Kata means pattern, routine, habits or way of doing things. Kata … Continue reading →

Posted in Lean thinking, Process improvement, Software Development | Tagged agile management, culture, kata, Lean thinking, Process improvement, retrospective, Software Development | 3 Comments

Agile Software Development and Deming

Posted on October 2, 2014 by John Hunter

Part two of three of an interview of me with Bill Fox has been published. See part one: John Hunter on PDSA, Deming and Strategy. From part two, Lean, Agile, Deming, Leadership and Management Systems: I see that agile is … Continue reading →

Posted in Management | Tagged agile management, Deming, interview, Software Development | 2 Comments

Magnetic White-Board Kanban Card Options

Posted on September 2, 2014 by John Hunter

Just some quick ideas for Kanban whiteboard magnetic card options from a question I answered on Reddit. Here is the best lean solution: Trying Out My Agile Kanban Board from Jon Miller. Why, well mainly I am kidding about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Lean thinking, Quality tools | Tagged agile management, kanban, lean manufacturing, productivity, project management, Quality tools, tips, usability, visual management | Comments Off

Software Process and Measurement Podcast With John Hunter

Posted on February 25, 2013 by John Hunter

In my podcast with Tom Cagley, Software Process and Measurement Cast: John Hunter on Management Matters, as you might expect there was a bit of a focus on software development and agile software development as related to the ideas I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Customer focus, Deming, Six sigma | Tagged agile management, Books, build capability, Deming, John Hunter, lean management, management, Management Matters, podcast, Software Development, Systems thinking | 2 Comments

Agile Story Point Estimation

Posted on February 8, 2012 by John Hunter

In agile software development tasks are documented as user stories. Then the level of effort for those stores can be estimated by assigning each story points. The velocity that can be produced in a period (called a sprint, for us … Continue reading →

Posted in Data, IT, Process improvement, Quality tools, quote, Software Development | Tagged agile management, project management, Quality tools, quote, Software Development, variation | Comments Off

Pull Consulting: Immediate Management Consulting As You Need It

Posted on February 2, 2012 by John Hunter

2013 Update – New method for by the minute consulting with John Hunter. As happens in this fast paced world this service is no longer available. The company has shut down their web site. I think the potential for consulting … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Deming, IT | Tagged agile management, Career, coaching, John Hunter, Lean thinking, management consulting | Comments Off

Management Improvement Blog Carnival #156

Posted on February 1, 2012 by John Hunter

The Curious Cat Management blog carnival highlights recent management blog posts 3 times each month. The posts generally focus on the areas I have focused on in the Curious Cat Management Guide since 1996 (Deming, evidence based management, lean manufacturing, … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Tragedy of the Commons for Software Development

Posted on June 15, 2011 by John Hunter

Kanban and Tragedy of the Commons The “Tragedy of the Commons” archetype often manifests itself through “Shared Services”, when a small number of people with specific skills, work across different teams. Each team in isolation gets benefit from the Shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Management, Software Development, Systems thinking | Tagged agile management, kanban, programming, project management, Software Development, Systems thinking | 2 Comments