Ray ArellDon’t Force itThere is a concept in Taoist philosophy called Wu-Wei. It refers to the idea that one should act in a way that is in harmony with the…3 min read·Jan 23, 2023----
Ray ArellWhat if the Agile Manifesto Was Authored Today?It’s hard to say exactly what the Agile manifesto would say if it were written in 2023, as it would depend on the specific perspectives and…3 min read·Jan 23, 2023--1--1
Ray ArellThe Core of Your Agile TransformationPeter Drucker once said, “the only sustainable competitive advantage is a company’s ability to keep transforming itself.” This is sound…3 min read·Apr 9, 2022----
Ray ArellSynchronize for SuccessMany years back, at the start of a large project, we quickly realized that we were facing a critical problem that, if not fixed, would kill…5 min read·Jan 21, 2022--1--1
Ray ArellThe Rise of Hybrid Work and What it Means For AgileWorking from home or another remote location is not a new concept. High-tech companies have been doing this over the last decade, and it…6 min read·Jan 18, 2022----
Ray ArellThe Basics: A Guide to the Agile Approach and Why It Matters to Your CompanyWelcome to 2022! I thought an excellent way to start the new year would be to take a few minutes and review the basics of Agile. This might…5 min read·Jan 5, 2022----
Ray ArellScaling Agile: Don’t Conform, TransformScaled Agile Frameworks have gained popularity among organizations worldwide over the last half-decade, with many major businesses…2 min read·Dec 29, 2021----
Ray ArellThank You 2021I am currently sitting in the OHSU Cancer Insitute nervously waiting for my partner Pam to finish her last chemotherapy infusion. I am…3 min read·Dec 29, 2021----
Ray ArellGoodbye 2020, Let’s Not Do This Again!The reality of how bad 2020 was going to be started spinning up shortly after we learned of a virus that had spread out of China and was…5 min read·Jan 4, 2021----
Ray ArellFalling Face-First into LearningA few weeks back, a good friend Elizabeth Hendrickson tweeted about her approach to learning as being quite non-linear. Like her, this has…4 min read·Mar 17, 2020----