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Qualification Program

I did it. I solved my three biggest problems.

On Saturday, we had the first paying customer for our newest product. Tristan’s willingness to buy our new product is a significant milestone after nearly a year of mishaps and misfortune….

May 12, 2020

By
Jurgen Appelo

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Qualification Program

This Is How Our Qualification Program Works

The goal of a qualification program is not conformance to a norm or standard. (That’s what certification programs are for.) Instead, the goal of qualification is to validate effort and accomplishment….

April 13, 2020

By
Jurgen Appelo

Qualification Program, Shiftup

Did COVID-19 Make Your Work Disappear?

Suddenly, you have no work. There are no workshops, no conferences, no meetups, and no customers. Your projects and product teams have all vanished among emergency crises and national lockdowns. And…

March 18, 2020

By
Jurgen Appelo

Qualification Program, Shiftup

Get Qualified, Not Certified

cer·ti·fy \ˈsər-tə-ˌfī\ verb 1: to attest authoritatively  2: to officially recognize or vouch for someone or something as meeting specific standards qual·i·fy \ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī\ verb 1: to have the necessary knowledge or…

March 11, 2020

By
Jurgen Appelo

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How to Make the Best Team Agreement

Team agreements: Have you ever felt that some decisions never seem to be made in your team? Have you ever felt that you keep having the same conversation over and over…

February 20, 2020

By
Molood Ceccarelli

Qualification Program, Shiftup

Different Rules for Different Teams

Why should we treat everyone the same? Startups are not scaleups! Different teams need different practices, or else you’re left with screwups. When I was nearly a teenager, my younger brother…

February 10, 2020

By
Jurgen Appelo