Vague or ambiguous terms often end up functioning as verbal Rorschachs. Politicians (and executives) use this intentionally to increase perceived agreement and dampen controversy. Even in product work, however, the more vague the term, the more illusory the perceived alignment.

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What Does “Iterate” Mean?

In a recent post I explored whether Agile is muddying the waters, confusing organizations and making it more difficult to pursue smarter ways of working.

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