Getting It Done With Practical Agilism

Getting It Done With Practical Agilism

The Luminate team are all accomplished project leaders. With decades in delivery between us, we’ve seen a few “hot” methodologies in our time. In our experience it can be exciting to see a new approach roll off the assembly line - a different methodology can truly...

Meetings Don’t Need Chocolates

Meetings Don’t Need Chocolates

I got a text from a mate of mine the other day that made me laugh. It read: <BEEP>> I hate sprint planning.  I wish they’d just speak English and act like grown-ups.  You don’t need << BEEP >> lollies and chocolates to have a meeting! Now bear in...

To Agile or ‘Not Too Agile’

To Agile or ‘Not Too Agile’

One of the key technology trends over the last decade or three… showing our age there… has been the broadening use of ‘Agile’ software development techniques.  If you didn’t know that then you’ve been living in some sort of technology free cave for quite a while. So...