In the previous posts in this series, we explored the Cynefin framework and the role of constraints.
Now we can connect that lens to something many teams use every day: Scrum.
A powerful insight emerges once you see it: Scrum is not really a delivery framework. It is a way of working designed specifically for the complex domain.
Continue reading Cynefin and Scrum – why Scrum works best in the complex domainLast week we explored Cynefin as a way of understanding the nature of the problem.
This week we go one level deeper.
Because once you recognise the domain you are in, the next question becomes what is constraining this system?
Most frustration at work is not caused by laziness or lack of effort. It is caused by constraints.
Continue reading Cynefin and constraints – what is really holding things back?Cynefin is one of those frameworks that quietly rewires how you see work. It stops you arguing about methods and starts you asking about the nature of reality you are in.
Most debates about productivity, leadership or agile delivery get stuck at the level of tools.
Cynefin suggests we are often asking the wrong question.
Before choosing a method, ask “What kind of problem is this?”
Continue reading Cynefin for beginners – understanding the nature of the problem
