BarcVox. The voice of enterprise business architecture and more.

My name is Bry Willis. Here you can find my thoughts on topics ranging from business transformation strategy to enterprise business architecture to transformation implementation and adoption. I view transformation through a customer experience lens to solve business challenges and leveraging technology to enable solutions. Here I share decades of my experience in corporate and management consulting contexts, from my beginnings as a technologist through to my time as a consultant and advisor. So join me on this journey and see where it takes us. 6ot4oWAOlahmOa06iNGk

Agile Self-Organising Teams

In this  segment, I share some thoughts on Agile's self-organising teams. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/24/agile-self-organising-teams/

01-24
04:47

What's the Story, Morning Glory?

In this  segment, I rant about the use and misuse of story points within the Agile framework. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/24/whats-the-story-morning-glory/

01-24
04:19

Weighted Average of Dimensions for Initiatives

In this  segment, I layout how to create a weighted average of dimensionalised initiatives to prioritise competing requests.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/21/weighted-average-of-dimensions-for-initiatives/

01-22
05:28

SAFe Value Stream Mapping

In this  segment, I share my perspective on SAFe (Scalable Agile Framework) and its poor value generation prospects.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/19/safe-value-stream-mapping/

01-20
05:12

Software Solution Problems

In this  segment, I share my discuss the difference between traditional management and trusted management necessary for agility.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/10/software-solution-problems/

01-10
05:00

Disadvantages of Agile

In this  segment, I'll share my thoughts on the disadvantages of Agile as a software development framework / methodology. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/28/disadvantages-of-agile/

12-29
06:52

Competitive Advantage of Not Adopting Agile

In this  segment, I'll discuss why you should not adopt Agile as a software development framework / methodology.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/27/competitive-advantage-of-not-adopting-agile/

12-28
03:44

Agile Training Is a Waste of Money

In this  segment, I'll tell you how to save a lot of money by not taking Agile or Scrum training.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/27/agile-training-is-a-waste-of-money/

12-28
05:00

(Fr)agile

In this  segment, I share my perspective on agility rather than Agile™ in software product delivery. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/25/fragile/

12-26
06:24

Giving up on Agile

In this  segment, I start early fulfilling my New Year's resolution to talk less about Agile™ and more on agility.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/16/giving-up-on-agile/

12-17
06:38

It's the System, Stupid

In this short segment, I remind the listener that it's more likely your organisation has broken processes than derelict employees. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/16/giving-up-on-agile/

12-17
03:54

What’s the story with story points?

In this short segment, I share my perspective on what some enterprises get horribly wrong with story points in Agile estimation. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/15/whats-the-story-with-story-points/

12-16
03:48

Citizen Developer

In this segment, I share my perspective on the citizen development trend and why it may prove to be counterproductive. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/24/citizen-developer/

11-24
06:38

Professional. Competent. Congenial.

In this segment, I share my perspective professionalism as well as competence and congeniality. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/21/rad-agility/

11-22
04:47

RAD Agility

In this segment, I share my perspective on RAD as being superior to Agile in enterprise settings as well as some personal experiences.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/21/rad-agility/

11-21
06:11

Discipline or Domain?

In the segment, I outline the basic skills of a Business Analyst and discuss what skills are most useful in hiring. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/02/discipline-or-domain/

11-03
09:55

Where Goes Strategy?

In the segment, I discuss the meta of business architecture, enterprise architecture, and where strategy components fit in. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/01/where-goes-strategy/

11-02
08:40

Why Blended Agile Fails

In the segment, I discuss why Waterfall and Agile don't mix. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/17/why-blended-agile-fails/

10-18
05:42

Questioned Integrity

Except for the most cut and dry business ethics, they are too flexible to be useful, too open for interpretation.  Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/09/questioned-integrity/

10-09
05:33

Per my last email…

In the segment, I share my thoughts on why "Per my last email" may not come across as you might intend it. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/06/per-my-last-email/

10-06
03:52

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