Author: Joseph Hurtado

Enterprise Agile Coach, Agile Program Manager, Software Engineering Manager & Developer who is a fan of Kanban, Scrum, and SAFe. I am constantly pursuing leading edge technologies, and nowadays those are Crypto, Blockchain and decentralized applications which represent the future of software. On the personal side I am a seeker of truth, who loves freedom, people and nations. I firmly believe we live once, and we must make it a better journey for ourselves, and for others. Two quotes I admire: “Who is wise? One who learns from every man… Who is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations… Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his lot… Who is honorable? One who honors his fellows.” – Ben Zoma “Kites rise highest against the wind – not with it.” – Winston Churchill

by Joseph Hurtado July 11, 2022 0

The Iron Law of Bureaucracy for Business & Government

In any large organization, and that includes businesses and government, the people who run that organization constitutes their Bureaucracy. InsideContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado May 24, 2022 0

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How to Deliver Better Agility at Scale: Stop Criticizing SAFe and Improve on It Instead

In the last five years SAFe or the Scaled Agile Framework has experienced tremendous growth and adoption at large organizations.Continue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado May 18, 2022 0

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Kanban for Software Development and Marketing

Over 10 years ago, a lifetime for the technology world, Henrik Kniberg, famous for the Spotify Model, and his brilliantContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado August 4, 2021 1

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Becoming Trustworthy

On occasion as professionals we observe what seems to be irrational behavior, something that seems to defy logic. After yearsContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado December 8, 2020 0

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What’s New in the 2020 Scrum Guide and Why did it change?

Scrum is the undisputed leader among all Agile approaches today, survey after survey confirms that it is the leading choiceContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado May 21, 2020 0

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A Free Minimal Kanban Board

Sometimes people ask me, Joseph what’s the simplest Kanban board I could use, one that may even work with aContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado April 24, 2020 0

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Kanban: Agility at Scale, Understanding Kanban Levels and Movements

Today the vast majority of people think Kanban looks like that picture on top, just some rows and columns ofContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado March 26, 2020 0

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What Nations Must Learn from the Corona Virus

As many of you I am a bit shocked by the severity of the corona virus pandemic. I’ve been reading aContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado September 27, 2019 0

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What are the main Software Deployment Strategies Today?

Releasing software today has many options, they vary in risk profile, and in the way they are performed. In thisContinue Reading

by Joseph Hurtado July 10, 2019 0

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Scrum’s Product Owner Role Challenge

In my experience working with Scrum for over a decade, the main challenge with the Product Owner role that ScrumContinue Reading