Acknowledgments

We have had the good fortune to have been in the right place at the right time when the agile movement began and to work with so many like-minded leaders over the past two decades. For those we have collaborated with, coached, consulted, mentored, and been mentored by, we thank you. We’d like to acknowledge our customers, who have put their trust in us as we work together to improve their organizations. We are grateful for the partnerships and friendships along the way.

Sincere thanks in particular to our friends from Nationwide Insurance, who have walked the agile walk with us for over a decade.

Thank you to Charlie Kennedy, our long-time client partner who has taken the time to provide us with invaluable guidance over the years and with this book. We appreciate the hours you have spent reviewing our work, the honest feedback, and the shared commitment to sharing the VMO model with the world.

To our LitheSpeed team, which has supported and inspired us beyond words as we all strive to make people’s work more valued, productive, and fulfilling. We have learned so much from our colleagues.

Finally, thanks to our families. We have spent many a night locked up in our offices working or on the road traveling. Any success in our careers is the direct result of their unwavering love and support.