Niels Pflaeging
@nielspflaeging.bsky.social
Citizen, leadership philosopher, management exorcist, author of 12 books, entrepreneur, inventor. BetaCodex founder www.betacodex.org. Founder at Red42 www.redforty2.com and qomenius www.qomenius.com. Publisher at http://betacodexpress.com
There is a difference between proper time-boxing and the so-called Sprints that most organizations using Agile approaches to software development are employing. Turns out Sprints were never a way of creating agility, flow and responsible self-organization!
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Sprints were never a path to agility & flow: They were just another wrong turn
In software development, adopting Sprints was never a path to agility and flow: It was yet another wrong turn
nielspflaeging.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
There is a difference between proper time-boxing and the so-called Sprints that most organizations using Agile approaches to software development are employing. Turns out Sprints were never a way of creating agility, flow and responsible self-organization!
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Today Rijon Erickson and I had a conversation with special guest Sebastian Kubsch, CTO at Pradtke, about Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD). Watch the video now and learn about the future of software development - beyond Waterfall, beyond Sprints! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3N_...
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today Rijon Erickson and I had a conversation with special guest Sebastian Kubsch, CTO at Pradtke, about Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD). Watch the video now and learn about the future of software development - beyond Waterfall, beyond Sprints! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3N_...
Read the new article on the BetaCodex Network web mag by entrepreneur André Pradtke, about why the future of software development is "time-oriented"! betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/time-struc...
Time-struck: An entrepreneur‘s view of time-orientation in software development
André Pradtke, entrepreneur and managing director at Pradtke GmbH in Germany, shares why he is convinced that time-orientation is key to the future of software development
betacodexnetwork.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Read the new article on the BetaCodex Network web mag by entrepreneur André Pradtke, about why the future of software development is "time-oriented"! betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/time-struc...
The Time-Oriented Software Development concept overview poster has arrived! Get your copy, get some for your team, your company, your executives, your change agents! www.redforty2.com/shop?Categor...
November 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Time-Oriented Software Development concept overview poster has arrived! Get your copy, get some for your team, your company, your executives, your change agents! www.redforty2.com/shop?Categor...
In diesem Interview mit Lean Knowledge Base spreche ich über deutsche Eigenheiten, über die Nahtstelle zwischen Organisationsgestaltung und Politik, und darüber welche Fragen sich "mündige Leaner:innen" meiner Ansicht nach heute stellen sollten. leanbase.de/publishing/p...
Deutschland, was ist los mit Dir? 5 Fragen an Niels Pfläging
„Akzeptanzfixiertheit“ – so beschreibt Niels Pfläging das größte Problem Deutschlands: den Drang, alles allen recht...
leanbase.de
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In diesem Interview mit Lean Knowledge Base spreche ich über deutsche Eigenheiten, über die Nahtstelle zwischen Organisationsgestaltung und Politik, und darüber welche Fragen sich "mündige Leaner:innen" meiner Ansicht nach heute stellen sollten. leanbase.de/publishing/p...
Check out "agile that deserves the name": Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD): www.timeoriented.dev
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Check out "agile that deserves the name": Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD): www.timeoriented.dev
Read this week's article of mine about how to bring flow, speed & punctuality to software development: Without Sprints, without "iterations", without planning or steering - by making use of the power of time-orientation!
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Sprints were never a path to agility & flow: They were just another wrong turn
In software development, adopting Sprints was never a path to agility and flow: It was yet another wrong turn
nielspflaeging.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Read this week's article of mine about how to bring flow, speed & punctuality to software development: Without Sprints, without "iterations", without planning or steering - by making use of the power of time-orientation!
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD) has arrived! Currently, organization of #TOSD conferences in Bochum and Buenos Aires is under way. We are launching our portfolio of TOSD services as we are explaining the basics of time-oriented high performance to the world.
Visit www.timeoriented.dev
Visit www.timeoriented.dev
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD) has arrived! Currently, organization of #TOSD conferences in Bochum and Buenos Aires is under way. We are launching our portfolio of TOSD services as we are explaining the basics of time-oriented high performance to the world.
Visit www.timeoriented.dev
Visit www.timeoriented.dev
Read my new article: "Time-boxing is good. Sprints are bad", on how to move beyond "iterations" and towards actual time-orientation in software development.
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Sprints were never a path to agility & flow: They were just another wrong turn
In software development, adopting Sprints was never a path to agility and flow: It was yet another wrong turn
nielspflaeging.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Read my new article: "Time-boxing is good. Sprints are bad", on how to move beyond "iterations" and towards actual time-orientation in software development.
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Read my new article on time-oriented organizing in software development: "Time-boxing is good. Sprints are bad".
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Read my new article on time-oriented organizing in software development: "Time-boxing is good. Sprints are bad".
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
A week ago, we brought TOSD to the world: Time-Oriented Software Development. A structure in time that overcomes fundamental weaknesses of Waterfall and Agile. Today I am sharing a new article with you: Time-boxing is good. Sprints are bad nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
Sprints were never a path to agility & flow: They were just another wrong turn
In software development, adopting Sprints was never a path to agility and flow: It was yet another wrong turn
nielspflaeging.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A week ago, we brought TOSD to the world: Time-Oriented Software Development. A structure in time that overcomes fundamental weaknesses of Waterfall and Agile. Today I am sharing a new article with you: Time-boxing is good. Sprints are bad nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/sprints-we...
The launch week of Time-Oriented Software Development is coming to a close.
Now is a good moment to read the TOSD research paper betacodex.org/white-papers... and to get acquainted with the methods for adoption we created. Check them out here: www.redforty2.com/tosd-home
Now is a good moment to read the TOSD research paper betacodex.org/white-papers... and to get acquainted with the methods for adoption we created. Check them out here: www.redforty2.com/tosd-home
November 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The launch week of Time-Oriented Software Development is coming to a close.
Now is a good moment to read the TOSD research paper betacodex.org/white-papers... and to get acquainted with the methods for adoption we created. Check them out here: www.redforty2.com/tosd-home
Now is a good moment to read the TOSD research paper betacodex.org/white-papers... and to get acquainted with the methods for adoption we created. Check them out here: www.redforty2.com/tosd-home
Sei dabei beim 27. Fast-Umsonst-BetaCodex-Arbeitstag in Wiesbaden. Es gibt noch wenige Tickets für den Tag! Eine tolle Gelegenheit für offense Gespräch, direkten Diskurs mit mir und anderen Beta-Aficionados - über Beta in der Praxis und im Business. Jetzt anmelden! www.redforty2.com/product-page...
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Sei dabei beim 27. Fast-Umsonst-BetaCodex-Arbeitstag in Wiesbaden. Es gibt noch wenige Tickets für den Tag! Eine tolle Gelegenheit für offense Gespräch, direkten Diskurs mit mir und anderen Beta-Aficionados - über Beta in der Praxis und im Business. Jetzt anmelden! www.redforty2.com/product-page...
Read this completely new article of mine about the Agile movement, the foundations of time-orientation and the 26th BetaCodex Network research paper! betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/introducin...
Introducing Time-Oriented Software Development: The 26th BetaCodex research paper is here
TOSD arrives at a time of turmoil for the Agile movement. The promise of time-orientation is to bring speed, punctuality, flow and true agility to software development, at last
betacodexnetwork.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Read this completely new article of mine about the Agile movement, the foundations of time-orientation and the 26th BetaCodex Network research paper! betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/introducin...
Here's yet another piece on the launch of Time-Oriented Software Development that is happening today. Get ready for speed, punctuality and high performance!
Read the article here: betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/introducin...
Read the article here: betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/introducin...
Introducing Time-Oriented Software Development: The 26th BetaCodex research paper is here
TOSD arrives at a time of turmoil for the Agile movement. The promise of time-orientation is to bring speed, punctuality, flow and true agility to software development, at last
betacodexnetwork.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here's yet another piece on the launch of Time-Oriented Software Development that is happening today. Get ready for speed, punctuality and high performance!
Read the article here: betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/introducin...
Read the article here: betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/introducin...
Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD) has arrived!
Read an interview with TOSD co-creator & Pradtke CTO Sebastian Kubsch: nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/time-is-th...
Read the 26th BetaCodex research paper "Introducing Time-Oriented Software Development": betacodex.org/white-papers...
Read an interview with TOSD co-creator & Pradtke CTO Sebastian Kubsch: nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/time-is-th...
Read the 26th BetaCodex research paper "Introducing Time-Oriented Software Development": betacodex.org/white-papers...
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD) has arrived!
Read an interview with TOSD co-creator & Pradtke CTO Sebastian Kubsch: nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/time-is-th...
Read the 26th BetaCodex research paper "Introducing Time-Oriented Software Development": betacodex.org/white-papers...
Read an interview with TOSD co-creator & Pradtke CTO Sebastian Kubsch: nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/time-is-th...
Read the 26th BetaCodex research paper "Introducing Time-Oriented Software Development": betacodex.org/white-papers...
Time-Oriented Software Development is here! Read an interivew with TOSD co-creator and Pradtke CTO Sebastian Kubsch: nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/time-is-th...
October 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Time-Oriented Software Development is here! Read an interivew with TOSD co-creator and Pradtke CTO Sebastian Kubsch: nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/time-is-th...
Sign up to the Red42 web magazine on Substack and stay updated on new articles, videos and news. Big stuff is going to happen next week!
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October 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sign up to the Red42 web magazine on Substack and stay updated on new articles, videos and news. Big stuff is going to happen next week!
nielspflaeging.substack.com
nielspflaeging.substack.com
“Product Management” the position (or role) and the word should never have existed. Product Management is a misunderstanding turned structure.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
October 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“Product Management” the position (or role) and the word should never have existed. Product Management is a misunderstanding turned structure.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
Read my brand new article about a Red42 client project that was accompanied by my colleague and partner @silkehermann.bsky.social:
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/cell-expo-...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/cell-expo-...
October 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Read my brand new article about a Red42 client project that was accompanied by my colleague and partner @silkehermann.bsky.social:
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/cell-expo-...
nielspflaeging.substack.com/p/cell-expo-...
“Product Management” the position (or role) and the word should never have existed. Product Management is a misunderstanding turned structure.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Product Management” the position (or role) and the word should never have existed. Product Management is a misunderstanding turned structure.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
Like “Sales” or “HR”.
The launch date of Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD): Monday, 27 Oct 25.
Register now for the TOSD newsletter: www.timeoriented.dev
Register now for the TOSD newsletter: www.timeoriented.dev
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The launch date of Time-Oriented Software Development (TOSD): Monday, 27 Oct 25.
Register now for the TOSD newsletter: www.timeoriented.dev
Register now for the TOSD newsletter: www.timeoriented.dev
Read my new article about the state of the Beta Universe: It puts the latest developments in Beta in perspective, outlines the current move of Beta into the domains of Lean and Agile, and explains how time-orientation has become a big new theme in Beta. betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/the-beta-u...
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Read my new article about the state of the Beta Universe: It puts the latest developments in Beta in perspective, outlines the current move of Beta into the domains of Lean and Agile, and explains how time-orientation has become a big new theme in Beta. betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/the-beta-u...
Here's a new article with an update on the state of the Beta Universe: Read it carefully! This article explains why Beta transformation is becoming more and more doable, and why being in the Beta space makes sense business-wise, too. betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/the-beta-u...
The Beta Universe is expanding fast
A world of opportunity is opening up for those willing to bring coherent self-organization, decentralization, flow and high performance to organizations
betacodexnetwork.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Here's a new article with an update on the state of the Beta Universe: Read it carefully! This article explains why Beta transformation is becoming more and more doable, and why being in the Beta space makes sense business-wise, too. betacodexnetwork.substack.com/p/the-beta-u...
Watch the new episode of BetaCodex LIVE: Rijon Erickson and I talk about how the Beta Universe, or set of concepts, methods and resources, has evolved since the network's foundation in 2008.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ug...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ug...
A Beta Universe Update: What it Means for You 🔴 BetaCodex LIVE #75
YouTube video by BetaCodex Network
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October 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Watch the new episode of BetaCodex LIVE: Rijon Erickson and I talk about how the Beta Universe, or set of concepts, methods and resources, has evolved since the network's foundation in 2008.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ug...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ug...