The pressure to go faster is real. Deadlines are tight, competition is fierce, and everyone wants results yesterday. But speeding up can be a false economy – often the pursuit of faster creates more problems than it solves.

Think you know everything about your delivery process? Think again.

Your data holds valuable insights into the real reasons your delivery is struggling... if you know where to look.

…but it’s not just about the words we use, it’s about how they are interpreted… 

We all bring our unique experiences and biases to every conversation. This means that even with the clearest language, misinterpretations and misunderstandings can happen. 

You know how it goes in every project…

Loads of moving parts, people juggling different tasks, and inevitably, a few things slip through the cracks. Maybe it’s a skills gap, a time crunch, or something simply getting overlooked. 

Ever feel like your delivery team is a well-oiled machine, but you're still not seeing the results you want?

It's easy to get caught up in optimising processes and chasing efficiency. But what if I told you the secret to unlocking your team's true potential lies in something else entirely? 

Your people.

Remember that feeling when your smartwatch buzzes incessantly during a meeting, pulling your attention away from the conversation? Or that subtle annoyance your family feels when you glance at your wrist every few minutes? 

I do.

Using data to dig into your processes can be an absolute game-changer for efficiency. Case in point: We're working with a few growth companies right now, and their software engineering process was feeling a bit... sluggish. Turns out, the bigger those user stories got (think 5-8 story points and up), the cycle time went bonkers!

Seems like a lot of companies get stuck on this one when figuring out what to build next. And honestly, I think it's because we get too focused on slapping a pound sign on every single thing.

Done with Agile? 

I don't think it's done yet, but the whole "one size fits all" thing? That's gotta go.

What if the secret to team success lies not in the plans we make, but in the actions we inspire? 

Agile leaders need to move beyond traditional methods to build great teams. 

This is a true story. 

Scene: A tense meeting room. I'm the Program Manager, facing off to Mark (not the person’s real name), the Product Manager. We’re working on a consumer facing web application together. 

Using the SPINE model helps teams clarify their purpose. Do you need it? 

How many times are we sold on a gadget because it looks cool, or you believe the marketing hype that it will somehow make you happier? Someone close to you might ask, ‘do you really need it?’ Often the truthful answer, accompanied by a shrug is, ‘well no, but who cares about needs?’