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Whataboutism
Read more: WhataboutismWhataboutism, where people respond to criticism by pointing out flaws in others, happens because folks want to avoid taking responsibility. It’s like when you’re in trouble and you try to…
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Single source of truth
Read more: Single source of truthImagine we’re all working on different maps to build a giant Lego castle. One map shows a red tower in the east, another has it in the west. Confusion reigns!…
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Focus on outcome, not input
Read more: Focus on outcome, not inputHow do we ensure we’re focusing on the right things for real success? You might want to have allok at the “IOOI”-pattern. IOOI stands for Input, Output, Outcome, and Impact.…
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Decision matrix
Read more: Decision matrixProbably the most useful method for me to compare different scenarios is the “decision matrix”. Here is a simple example how it works_ Imagine you post reels on Instagram and…
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Anecdotal evidence
Read more: Anecdotal evidenceBig fancy words can cloud important ideas, so let’s talk about something that trips up businesses sometimes: relying on “war stories” instead of hard data. These war stories, also called…
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If it hurts ….
Read more: If it hurts ….… do it more often! is my favourite short form of the original quote “If it hurts, do it more frequently, and bring the pain forward.” by Jez Humble from the…
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Prime directive
Read more: Prime directiveOne of my favourite moments in the beginning of a retrospective is the reading of the primce directive by Norman Kerth: “Regardless of what we discover, we understand and truly…
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Elephant in the room
Read more: Elephant in the roomThe phrase “elephant in the room” refers to a big, obvious problem that everyone is aware of, but nobody wants to talk about. It’s like there’s a giant elephant right…
Albrecht Günther 