Blogs/Articles
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) model for Coaching
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a goal-oriented and strengths-based approach used in coaching and counseling to help individuals identify and work toward solutions to their challenges. It focuses on practical, client-driven strategies for change. Here’s an overview of SFBT: Definition: How to Facilitate SFBT: When to Use SFBT: How It’s Useful: Expected Outcomes: Alternate Approaches…
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Appreciative Inquiry model for Coaching
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an approach to organizational and personal development that focuses on exploring and building upon an individual’s or organization’s strengths and positive attributes. It is a collaborative and strengths-based approach that encourages positive change and growth. Here’s an overview of Appreciative Inquiry: Definition: How to Facilitate Appreciative Inquiry: When to Use Appreciative…
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Coaching 101
Coaching Approach, Coaching Techniques, and Coaching Tools are distinct components of the coaching process, each serving a unique role in helping individuals or teams achieve their goals. 1. Coaching Approach: Examples of Coaching Approaches: 2. Coaching Techniques: Examples of Coaching Techniques: 3. Coaching Tools: Examples of Coaching Tools: In terms of structure, the typical order…
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GROW Model for Coaching
The GROW Model is a widely used coaching framework that helps individuals or teams clarify their goals, explore their current reality, identify options, and establish a plan for achieving their desired outcomes. Here’s an overview of the GROW Model: Definition: When to Use the GROW Model: How It’s Useful: Expected Outcomes: Alternate Approaches to Coaching:…
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Cancelling a Sprint?
Only Product Owner can cancel a sprint – Scrum Guide Circumstances for Canceling a Sprint: A Sprint, once started, is typically not canceled. However, there are exceptional cases where it may be necessary: Sprint cancellations should be rare and considered as a last resort to ensure that the team remains focused on delivering value, and…
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Delegation of responsibilities – PO
In Scrum, the Product Owner plays a critical role in defining, prioritizing, and ensuring the delivery of valuable product increments. While they have significant responsibilities, there are tasks they can and cannot delegate: Tasks the Product Owner Can Delegate: Tasks the Product Owner Cannot Delegate:
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Business Agility, What and Why?
Business Agility refers to an organization’s capacity to adapt, innovate, and respond swiftly to changing market conditions, customer needs, and competitive pressures. It’s about being flexible, resilient, and able to seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving business environment. Importance: Leadership: Preparing for Business Agility: Organizations need to be agile in their thinking, processes, and culture…
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DORA – Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
Mean Time to Recover (MTTR) is a DevOps metric that measures the average time it takes for a system or service to recover after an incident or failure has occurred. It reflects the organization’s efficiency in resolving issues and restoring normal operations. Tracking this metric is valuable for several reasons: Uses: Insights from MTTR: Actions…
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DORA – Change Failure Rate
Change Failure Rate is a DevOps metric that measures the percentage of code changes, updates, or deployments that result in failures or incidents in a production environment. It assesses the reliability and robustness of an organization’s software delivery process. Tracking this metric is useful for several reasons: Uses: Insights from Change Failure Rate: Actions to…
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Project Manager in Scrum
In Scrum, the traditional role of a project manager undergoes significant transformation. Instead of a project manager, Scrum introduces the concept of a Scrum Master and Product Owner. However, there is still a role for individuals with project management expertise in the Scrum framework. This role typically involves the following: It’s important to note that…