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Essays from May 2024

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  1. Agile change catalyst wanted! Let’s work together

    I’m looking for an Agile Change Catalyst. Are you that Agile Change Catalyst? Read on! In an age where people are saying “Agile is dead”, I think it is important for us to recognize that in practice, what is being said is probably more: “agile is not new, and shiny, so I’m not so enthusiastic …

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