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Thoughts on agile project management based on human values and behavior and using PRINCE2, Scrum and Lean principles.

Optimizing change processes with Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream Mapping is useful for optimizing processes, but not usually applied to change processes itself. There is a hidden opportunity here because determining and discussing the change process VSM also helps optimizing the change process. It helps determining what the change is all about (the value that should be created) and helps determining what parts of the change process create value and what parts don’t.

Lessons (not) Learned

PRINCE2 prescribes incorporating ‘Lessons Learned’ into the project’s processes. There’s the post project Lessons Learned within the process ‘Closing a Project’, but also the transition from one stage (iteration) to another is an excellent opportunity to learn from previous mistakes. However, in ‘normal’ PRINCE2 projects, I’ve seldom seen a real Lessons Learned session. Sometimes the [...]

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