by Dhaval Panchal | Oct 22, 2014 | Home Page Feature, Systems Thinking, transformation, Waterfall
This is the last part in the series “Trapped in Wagile”. In the kick-off article I outlined three fundamental characteristics of waterfall organizations. In subsequent articles I explained Phase-Gates (part 2) and Large-batch handoffs (part 3). In this article:...
by Dhaval Panchal | Oct 15, 2014 | Systems Thinking, transformation, Waterfall
This is part three of the continuing series of articles. In the first article of this series, I outlined three fundamental characteristics of the waterfall system. In the previous article (part 2), I explained Phase gates and the unintended consequences when phase...
by Dhaval Panchal | Oct 8, 2014 | Home Page Feature, Systems Thinking, transformation, Waterfall
In previous article, I outlined three fundamental characteristics of waterfall system. Phase-gates are the most distinguishable characteristic of a waterfall organization. Recap on Phase Gates Phases are are strictly linear sequence of activities to build a product or...
by Dhaval Panchal | Oct 1, 2014 | Home Page Feature, Systems Thinking, transformation, Waterfall
Organizations attempting to transition to Agile demonstrate waterfall characteristics – residually or resurgently. Understanding these characteristics and learning to observe manifestation of these tendencies in organization systems will help you uncover...
by Dhaval Panchal | Jun 12, 2012 | Coaching, Experience, Stories
“Hi, I’m a coach and I am here to help” My spine stiffens and I can feel my hair on back of my neck. “Thanks, K” I respond tepidly K: “I have been promoted, I am now your coach. I will do what it takes to help your team” Me: “we need all the help we can get” ‘When...
