Michael Watson

Welcome! I'm a pragmatic Agile enthusiast striving to turn lean theories into practice, a veteran software leader, and a die hard @LiverpoolFC fan.

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

Check out my latest article: How Kanban Saved Our Marriage: The First Weeks of WFH Self-Quarantining with Kids https://t.co/aRtguojNEw via @LinkedIn

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

I'm trying out some new material this week at #DevWeekATX. Come and grade my performance! Let me know if you need a free open pass to get into the expo where I'm presenting.

#leadership #transformation #agile

[Excellarate is now Encora @ExcellarateTech]

Join our VP of Engineering MiKe Watson @AGILE_Watson at the #DeveloperWeekAustin @DevWeekATX as he discusses a high-level framework for getting the software teams on the right track! https://t.co/lwXSvG1mCY #DeveloperWeek #DeveloperWeek2019 #technicaldebt #budgets

[Excellarate is now Encora @ExcellarateTech]

Join our VP of Engineering MiKe Watson @AGILE_Watson at the #DeveloperWeekAustin @DevWeekATX as he discusses a high-level framework for getting the software teams on the right track! https://t.co/lwXSvG1mCY #DeveloperWeek #DeveloperWeek2019 #technicaldebt #budgets

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

The spirit and mindset of "Agile" is alive and well. However, in my observation; when compliance, certification, and/or bureaucracy are involved this spirit is dampened and failure to apply agile methodologies becomes commonplace.

[Woody Zuill @WoodyZuill]

"Agile" isn't dead as some would have us think. It isn't dying at all. As I see it, where it can flourish it does. It's just not suited for the places where is it unable to take root.

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

Transforming to an Agile Methodology is merely a tool to meet a transformation goal. Transformation to an "Agile Mindset", however, is a perhaps a reasonable transformation goal.

[Hemant Elhence @HemantElhence]

“The purpose of agile transformations is a transformation, a change of the current ways - to better support the flow of value.

The goal is not agile - the goal is to improve.” https://t.co/7puPxBmp9w

[Hemant Elhence @HemantElhence]

“The purpose of agile transformations is a transformation, a change of the current ways - to better support the flow of value.

The goal is not agile - the goal is to improve.” https://t.co/7puPxBmp9w

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

@ptevis, thanks for listening in on our webinar yesterday. Did I do an adequate job of summarizing your presentation on Leadership Empathy?

Let us know how we can learn more!

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

A leader I've been informally coaching recently told me that she is proud of what her team has done. She continued by saying that "Their success felt better than anything she had accomplished herself recently."

My response, "That means you are doing it right!"

[Doc Norton @DocOnDev]

I wish more leaders were like
"my job is to help good decisions get made”
instead of
"my job is to make good decisions”.

- @mattbarcomb

[Doc Norton @DocOnDev]

I wish more leaders were like
"my job is to help good decisions get made”
instead of
"my job is to make good decisions”.

- @mattbarcomb

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

Fledgling ProdM converted from SME:
What advice do you have for me?

Me:
1) Strive for small stories. If it is unclear how to do this work with the team to learn. It will be hard, but a noble endeavor.
2) Lose your ego. Challenge assumptions; use experimentation to validate.

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

I want to thank @bsktcase for the recommendation of "User Manuals" for helping teams be more inclusive of each other. This has resonated with everyone I've discussed it with.

Cheryl's session on "Diversity without Disclosure" made it to my top take-aways from #Agile2019.

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

Couldn't agree with this more.

[Doc Norton @DocOnDev]

Developing leadership skills in your people is not an HR function, it is a strategic imperative.

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

“Leaders’ habits of empathy form a keystone for their overall effectiveness.”, @ptevis

See more from my take-away on Paul's session on leadership and empathy from #Agile2019

https://t.co/jzd7YPBT6i

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

We were talking about Non-Violent Communication 🤣

PS: This is not a valid example of NVC

[jillhoersten @Jillhoersten]

Don’t “kill 2 birds with one stone”, instead “feed 2 birds with one scone”...funny takeaway @AGILE_Watson !

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

"Good Intentions are Driving Bad Behaviors!", @TannerJS

Great session at #Agile2019 presented by John Tanner on #metrics4good. See my takeaway on his presentation in the #Synerzip Top 10 Take-away webinar.

https://t.co/jzd7YPBT6i

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

If you missed the #Agile2019 conference or any of the #Synerzip Top 10 Take-Away events in Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Don't worry you are in luck, sign up using the link below!

I'll be talking about Empathy, Diversity, Metrics, and Forecasting.

[Excellarate is now Encora @ExcellarateTech]

Join Synerzip team as they present the Key take-aways from the #Agile2019 @AgileAlliance conference! Register now - https://t.co/2r56V25ndv #Agile #SynerzipIsAgile #AgileSoftwareDevelopment #AgileLeaders

[Michael Watson @AGILE_Watson]

Looking forward to leveraging the great ideas shared at #deliveragile2019. Thank you @jessitron for kicking it off with a bang! Thanks to all the speakers, your talks were impactful @jessitron @janellekz @ben11kehoe @distractable.