February 4, 2019

Here’s Why (and How) Non-Software Teams Are Adopting Agile Methodologies

Agile methodologies have come a long way since the 2001 manifesto, which was primarily aimed at software teams and considered subversive at the time. Although most companies still haven’t fully adopted Agile, the business world is waking up to its merits far beyond software development.
December 5, 2018

Agility – More to it than Method?

Like in much of life, there is a serious paradox tearing at the very heart of teamwork. In today’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous business world (VUCA for short), being an Agile business is not an option but an existential necessity. In this backdrop, when we look at work in teams and organizations, especially knowledge work, the divide between methods, versus flexibility, is as paradoxical as day and night. This is especially a challenge for large, established and successful companies. The consulting company Mckinsey has tried to address some of the paradox in their Dec 2015 article “Agility: It rhymes with Stability” (https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/agility-it-rhymes-with-stability)
September 20, 2018

Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence: Is your Organization ready?

Digital Transformation (DX) is one of the, if not the, most crucial initiatives that many organizations have undertaken or are taking up. The perfect storm of a wide range of technologies such as SaaS, Mobile, Robotics, IoT (Internet of things), Virtual Reality (VR), etc. is playing a crucial role in the Digital Transformation (DX) of companies. However, it is our belief that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will be the key technologies that will propel organizations through Digital Transformation.
June 13, 2018

Beginner’s Guide to Kanban for Agile Marketing

We're honored to republish this blog post 'Beginner’s Guide to Kanban for Agile Marketing' by Andrea Fryrear which was originally published in the AgileSherpas blog! In this article, Andrea explains the Kanban method in detail starting from its origin to its principles and its application. She also shows you how to design your first Kanban Board, with examples. Shows how a marketing team can benefit by Visualizing work on a Kanban Board!
May 23, 2018

Lean/ Agile Adoption in IT Services

NimbleWork products have been the core execution platform for many IT service companies in India. We have a leadership position in the market, given that 4 of the Top 5 India based IT service companies use our products.
May 15, 2018

A Review Of Scrum For Kanban Teams

This article is the fourth in a series of “Kanban and Scrum – Stronger Together”.
May 11, 2018

Scrum with Kanban Class of Service

This article is the third in a series of “Kanban and Scrum – Stronger Together”.
May 4, 2018

Scrum With Kanban WIP Limits

This article is the second in a series of “Kanban and Scrum – Stronger Together”.
April 26, 2018

Nothing in Kanban Prevents Scrum

This article is the first in a series after the article "Kanban and Scrum - Stronger Together".