Maarten Dalmijn on Humble Planning to Succeed with Agile

In this fascinating talk, Maarten introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value.

During his talk, he covered concepts like friction, the three gaps model of Bungay, intent, intent-based leadership, humble planning, sprint goals, the fog of beforehand, and the fog of speculation. It is a must-see for all agile practitioners!

Learn more: Humble Planning — Maarten Dalmijn at the 57. Hands-on Agile Meetup.

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