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We take a look at how businesses have changed and grown over time and how DevOps can take us forward into better business practices and greater… NewsWhat is a Skills Gap What is a Skills Gap?Plainly put, a skills gap is the difference between the skills you have and the skills you need. Though it might sound simple, understanding your skills gaps and… News 1What is a Buyer Persona and How Are They Used? What is a buyer persona and how are they used? In order to sell to your customers and market your goods or services you need to know who you are selling to. The best way to go about… NewsWe Are All Prisoners Summary The prisoner’s dilemma is being played all the time by all of us, even when we don’t know it! So how do we win? The game changes depending on if we play just once or… NewsUser Story Mapping User Story Mapping You have your vision for your product or service and you are collecting user stories to help you understand their needs. 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We always want more and we are always looking at what we have and thinking it’s not enough. So what… NewsThe Gambling Game Summary Gambling may be a mug’s game, but recognising when your opponent has the upper hand to you and playing accordingly is the one way to up your chances of winning. The… NewsThe Four Steps of Customer Development Build your start-up from the ground at low cost and using customers as your guide. Follow the four steps to start-up success and you have a tried and tested roadmap that you know works… NewsThe Four Kinds Of Start-Ups Summary Start-ups may play by some of the same rules, no matter what kind of start-up they are, but start-ups all fall into one of four very different categories and they require… News 1The Big Bad Blackmail Summary Blackmail in game theory is about confidence and having the balls to say, ‘either I get more than you or we don’t have a deal’. 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How DevOps Began To… NewsGuess, Then Second Guess Summary If you can predict what others are going to want and what they will choose, you can play this game to win. Put personal preference aside and play like a pro by second guessing… NewsGo Public Or Stay Stealth Summary Amongst the early decisions you need to make when adopting Scrum is whether to make a public display of your intentions or whether to operate in stealth mode. There’s… NewsGet Involved Summary Some departments in your organisation will think Scrum has nothing to do with them and they don’t need to know about it, but agile practices effect all departments. Here’s… NewsCustomer Discovery Summary The customer discovery process is one of locating your first customers based on the problem they have and your product’s ability to solve it. 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NewsWho Can You Trust Trust can be an important part of game theory, in group situations it is often the only way we can win, but if we get it wrong we can lose big. So, when should you trust and are you…
NewsWhen Pirates Play Games Pirates are greedy and cut-throat and you find them in all walks of life. If you want to play with pirates you have to learn how to think like them and how to anticipate their moves. When…
NewsWhat Are The Three Ways What are the Three Ways? We take an overview of what it means to implement the Three Ways, what these steps mean in practice and how it works to create better working practises and…
News 1What is DevOps What is DevOps and why do we need it? We take a look at how businesses have changed and grown over time and how DevOps can take us forward into better business practices and greater…
NewsWhat is a Skills Gap What is a Skills Gap?Plainly put, a skills gap is the difference between the skills you have and the skills you need. Though it might sound simple, understanding your skills gaps and…
News 1What is a Buyer Persona and How Are They Used? What is a buyer persona and how are they used? In order to sell to your customers and market your goods or services you need to know who you are selling to. The best way to go about…
NewsWe Are All Prisoners Summary The prisoner’s dilemma is being played all the time by all of us, even when we don’t know it! So how do we win? The game changes depending on if we play just once or…
NewsUser Story Mapping User Story Mapping You have your vision for your product or service and you are collecting user stories to help you understand their needs. The next step is to create a user story…
NewsThings That Are Worth Doing Are Hard Summary So you want to be more agile. Of course you do. But do you have the tenacity and the understanding to do this? We look at why transitioning to Scrum is so hard and why it’s…
NewsThe Value of DevOps Summary The value of employing DevOps is not an imagined or hoped for result. The evidence is there that the benefits to productivity and especially to employee moral and output,…
NewsThe Ultimatum Game Summary Knowledge is power, but in the ultimatum game ignorance could be bliss. We only refuse ultimatums because we know our opponent’s hand and it seems unfair to us. We don’t…
NewsThe Second Way Summary In the second way we give more ppwer to our workers and we encourage them to work together to detect problems early and solve them without the need for further approval,…
NewsThe Product Versus the Customer Summary So, you have a great idea for a business start-up, you have a fantastic product and you’re itching to get it out there. But if you don’t understand the importance of…
News 1The Importance of Succession Planning The Importance of Succession Planning As your business changes and evolves so too should your employee map. This could mean some employees leaving, retiring, or looking for more…
NewsThe Group Mentality Summary Whether you are a team player or not, playing as part of a team has its risks, so make sure you know how to play the game as part of the group and also to benefit yourself…
NewsThe Grass is Always Greener Summary Choice can often be a curse, especially when it comes to life games. We always want more and we are always looking at what we have and thinking it’s not enough. So what…
NewsThe Gambling Game Summary Gambling may be a mug’s game, but recognising when your opponent has the upper hand to you and playing accordingly is the one way to up your chances of winning. The…
NewsThe Four Steps of Customer Development Build your start-up from the ground at low cost and using customers as your guide. Follow the four steps to start-up success and you have a tried and tested roadmap that you know works…
NewsThe Four Kinds Of Start-Ups Summary Start-ups may play by some of the same rules, no matter what kind of start-up they are, but start-ups all fall into one of four very different categories and they require…
News 1The Big Bad Blackmail Summary Blackmail in game theory is about confidence and having the balls to say, ‘either I get more than you or we don’t have a deal’. Whichever side of the game you are…
NewsThe Animal In Us Summary How close to animals are we when it comes to taking risks, playing games in life, and bluffing our way though situations? Let’s consider how animals behave to get what…
NewsTake It Back To Phase 0 Summary Let’s wind it back and take a closer look at phase 0 of your customer development. Before you even begin with your process you need to lay the groundwork, so get ready…
News 1Synchronising the Process of Development Summary Customer development is important and needs to be your focus from day one, but if you can synchronise this with your product development you’re on the road to start-up…
News 1Recognising the Need For Agile Practices Summary Our busy working day and previous success will blind many workers to the threat companies face, the ability to realise the need for change before the ship starts to sink…
NewsLet’s Start At The Beginning Summary The beginning of your Scrum journey needs some carful consideration. Do you start small scale or go all in? Weigh up the pros and cons of each and choose the best fit for…
NewsLet’s Look At Lean Manufacturing Summary As we build our picture of how DevOps came about and why it is needed, we look at decades of lessons learned in manufacturing through lean manufacturing and the value stream. Let’s…
NewsImpact Mapping What is an impact map? Impact mapping is a strategic planning technique. It prevents organisations from getting lost while building products, services and delivering projects. It…
News 1Identifying the Skills Gaps in your Organisation Identifying the Skills Gaps in your Organisation The first step towards solving the problem of skills gaps is identifying where they lay in your organisation. There are a few ways…
NewsHow We Measure Time In Product Development Summary If we use our product development to measure sales and marketing, we are missing a vital component to success. The customers. Trying to predict customers is tricky, so involve…
NewsHow To Write A Great Value Proposition How To Write A Great Value Proposition A value proposition is a promise to your potential customers. Think of it like a very first handshake. This is your initial contact with your…
NewsHow To Win Your Dream Date Summary Using game theory in the world of dating is just like using it any other area of life, expect in this case you can win more than money and power, you can win love. How…
NewsHow to Promote Scrum Summary Successfully promoting Scrum to workers is tricky, but invaluable for a smooth adaption. Promote Scrum in a positive light and let your workers experience it for themselves…
NewsHow To Make A Smooth Transition Summary Making the transition to Scrum isn’t easy, but by being understanding some of your team’s feelings and needs, you can bring confidence and better ways of working together…
NewsHow to Integrate Employees After an Acquisition How to Integrate Employees After an Acquisition You’ve acquired a new business! Fantastic! But before you run ahead and start thinking about your next acquisition, you first need…
NewsHow Far Will We Go To Win Summary An auction is a fine example of game theory at work, with a long history of people bidding over the odds in order to win. So, how do you win at an auction and why do people…
NewsHow DevOps Began Summary To get to grips with DevOps we need to follow its journey, from small beginnings to history making moments. Why DevOps was created and how it works. How DevOps Began To…
NewsGuess, Then Second Guess Summary If you can predict what others are going to want and what they will choose, you can play this game to win. Put personal preference aside and play like a pro by second guessing…
NewsGo Public Or Stay Stealth Summary Amongst the early decisions you need to make when adopting Scrum is whether to make a public display of your intentions or whether to operate in stealth mode. There’s…
NewsGet Involved Summary Some departments in your organisation will think Scrum has nothing to do with them and they don’t need to know about it, but agile practices effect all departments. Here’s…
NewsCustomer Discovery Summary The customer discovery process is one of locating your first customers based on the problem they have and your product’s ability to solve it. You can gain crucial feedback…
NewsChange Is Hard, But Good Summary The truth can be hard to swallow sometimes, but it’s better to know before you set off on a journey how tough you’ll find it. Transitioning to Scrum is hard, but worth…
News 1Build Your Start-Up Brick By Brick Summary To build a successful business you need to start your start-up at the very bottom and construct it slowly and with the customer as your driving force. Build Your Start-Up…
NewsBridge the Gap Summary In the war between Development and IT operations the most important thing to understand is why and how this conflict begins, and from there we can call a truce. Bridge…
NewsAre You Chicken? Summary Most of us have heard of the game of chicken, but this game isn’t only played in cars in movies, it’s played in real life at all levels. We take a look at the game and…
NewsAll’s Fair In Game Theory Summary Finding fair and equal solutions in group situations is tough, because we naturally want to do what is most fair for us alone. But are our feelings of perceived fairness…
NewsA Game of Trust Summary Let’s play a game of trust. Our instincst often point us in a direction contrary to what evidence is telling su we should do. Should we trust out gut or go with knowledge? A…
NewsA Closer Look at the First Way Summary We begin our closer look at the Three Ways by first focusing on the first way. We need to be visible in our work to achieve success, but what does this mean and how do we…
