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Notes from the middle of transformation.

Practical thoughts on SAP test management, PMO work, agile ways of working and the people side of change.

12 articles: 7 upcoming, 5 published.

Upcoming articles

A preview of the topics Milan is preparing.

SAP & Testing

SAP Cloud ALM vs. Solution Manager: what changes for test teams

What moves, what stays, and what test managers should prepare before switching.

PMO

The PMO nobody hates

Five habits that make a PMO a service to the programme instead of a reporting burden.

Agile & OKR

OKRs without the theatre

How to keep objectives meaningful after the kick-off energy fades.

SAP & Testing

User stories that business and IT both understand

A simple quality checklist from user-story workshops in a large utilities programme.

Change

Designing workshops that end with decisions

Structure, roles and the one question every workshop agenda should answer first.

Change

What running my own business taught me about client programmes

P&L, hiring and daily operations — and why that changed how I consult.

Published articles

From the nimblecon archive.

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Engage Your People

Shared values, relevant learning, and a clear connection to the company’s purpose can help people feel more involved in their work and its direction.

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Ownership & Accountability

Clear expectations support accountability. Ownership also needs connection, autonomy, and choice. Consider how leaders can encourage both while protecting people’s motivation in their work.

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Working sprint-wise

Working in smaller iterations can make a large workload easier to discuss and organise, with clearer priorities, regular follow-ups, and opportunities to adapt together.

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Self-Organized Teams

Self-organisation depends on more than handing over tasks. Communication, accountability, trust, and the ability to work through differences all need attention within a team.

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