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Agile Lessons From The Kitchen
I spent a lot of time in 2023 working in Chicago, helping connect strategy with execution by adopting agile techniques with my clients. Coincidentally, one of my…
Navigating the OKR Landscape: Field-Tested Implementation Lessons
We recently shared a case study following our work with a US-based organisation who had achieved some success with OKRs in 2023 but needed external support to…
Bring A Laser Focus to Your 2024 Goals With OKRs
As we approach the end of the year, now is the time to consider what our goals are for 2024. One way we help clients to supercharge…
Running An Agile Book Club
At McKenna Agile Consultants, we love to learn as much as we can from a variety of sources. Considering that we are all operating in a complex,…
Building a Lean-Agile Culture: How We Elevated Portfolio Performance by 9%
Project Background For over a year, McKenna Agile Consultants worked alongside our North American partner with a US charitable organisation to take their agile transformation to the…
Powering Change with the SCARF Model and User Personas in SAFe LPM
In a recent implementation of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), we encountered a significant challenge – making the change stick. While SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and its Lean…
Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Alignment of Strategy and Execution
Over the last 18 months, we’ve had the privilege of working closely with an independent public charity in the USA, assisting them on their journey towards embracing…
Checking Your Agile Pulse: The Agile Health Check
Implementing agile methodologies is an ongoing journey for organisations. To ensure continued success and effectiveness, it’s essential to regularly assess and evaluate the health of your agile…
Navigating Change: Agile Consultancy Services
The pace of change in today’s business landscape means organisations need to be agile and adaptive. Implementing agile methodologies is a powerful way to navigate change successfully….
Mastering the Art of Agile Leadership: Essential Tools and Techniques for Success
In many of our Agile Leadership coaching sessions with managers and leaders, we regularly hear them ask things like “How can I be more agile?”, “I would…