There’s a hidden assumption behind most organizational charts and role descriptions — one that shapes how work, teams, and even people are designed. It’s the belief that knowledge is fixed, that what someone knows defines what they can contribute. That’s why we hire specialists, build silos, and admire deep expertise....

In a good and evolved LeSS adoption, there are no projects in product development. — Bas Vodde In LeSS, development changes from project-based development to product-based development. What does that mean in practice? Project-based development Project-based development uses the concept of projects for managing work. A project has a goal,...

Adaptiveness at product level can be reduced to three very concrete metrics: how much started but not finished work (WIP) you carry at the product level at the end of the iteration, how fast the product turns ideas into potential value (Lead Time), and how easily any item from the...

Why collapsing platform silos and forcing them to earn adoption is the only way to achieve speed, efficiency, and customer focus. Large, software heavy companies are under constant pressure: customers expect seamless digital experiences, new channels, and rapid innovation. To cope, many companies try to “go agile.” The playbook often...

I have a sister and a daughter who work in the film industry. What’s happening there should terrify every organization leader. Productions that currently take 1,000 to 2,000 people to complete are shrinking dramatically. Not by 10%. Not by 20%. The scale of reduction is orders of magnitude larger. This...