[_Codemonkeyism]

The context and mode defines your process: agile, lean or six sigma. Most companies have no clear understanding about their context (should read Simon Wardley [1]) or mode.

Very good video from Markus Andrezak explaining the three "modes":

https://vimeo.com/146522220 (Must see)

"The biggest mistake companies can make is to define their (one) process, culture, way of work. The work that needs to be done in a sustainable company differs in at least three fundamental ways."

[1] Simon Wardley and Markus also explain why bimodal IT does not work

[bryanlarsen]

Any text links? Thanks.

[_Codemonkeyism]

Simon Wardley blogs at http://blog.gardeviance.org/

One link is http://blog.gardeviance.org/2015/10/agile-vs-lean-vs-six-sig...

(I'm sure his view and his value maps on strategy will be huge in 5 years, although he is relativly unknown today)

[sandGorgon]

thats' a very interesting blog on strategy. Thanks for that - the only problem I see is that the "settlers" analogy has no real life mapping (unlike Pioneers <-> scrum and TownPlanners <-> six sigma).