30 June 2006

Coming Soon.... New Content on CMMI and Agility

I thought I'd solicit input from folks on a couple of writing projects I'm working on:

  • The unofficial CMMI FAQ... everything you wanted to know about CMMI that no one will give you the straight dope on.

  • and

  • Is CMMI for us?


  • If you have any questions for (or other input to) these topics, please respond either here or by email.

    Thanks!

    (NOTE to USAmericans: Happy Independence Day!)

    12 June 2006

    A great drum to beat...

    Before the weekend, I received a very generous email from Stephan H. Haeckel.  In it he dropped one *gem* of a quote.   This quote is so precious that to comment on it further simply detracts from the simplicity of its message.  All I have to say about this quote is just how profoundly well it supports the very foundation of how to make Agile CMMI work:

    A prerequisite for adaptability in the face of unpredictable change is responding effectively to what IS happening, rather than executing efficiently a plan for what was predicted TO happen. This means that strategy has to change from a “plan of action” to a “structure for action” – which in turn implies fundamental reformations in structure and governance.