Avoid Local Optimization in Agile Transformation
The benefits of agile transformation can be elusive if you don't take the big picture view and understand how value is created in your organization. Organizations that start by applying…
Agile Transformations Take Too Long – A Cautionary Tale
As humans, we are extremely short-term focused. We have a need for immediate gratification. We expect things to happen now, or better yet, yesterday. Being led by humans, corporations tend…
Will Your Agile Transformation Improve Employee Engagement?
Several years ago, I wrote an article on the importance of Employee Engagement and it's relationship to Agile Methodologies. In the last week, I read a newly published article from…
Another Great Benefit of Agile Transformation
A few months ago I had a conversation with a development manager whose teams had transitioned to Scrum earlier in the year. The development manager said he was really happy…
5 Key Differences Between Agile Adoption & Agile Transformation
A common question that participants ask me during my Agile training courses is what is the difference between Agile Transformation and Adoption. It's a great question. I see five key…
Leaders Go First in an Agile Transformation
I met with some of the agile transformation leaders at a client recently and they asked for my help. They were the champions for agility in their organization and were supporting…
Why ‘Going Agile’ Can Scare People In An Agile Transformation
I work with a lot of teams and help them to adopt Agile thinking and methods. While I am pretty passionate about Agile and many of the team members are…
Agile Transformation Challenges – Employee Resistance
An Agile Transformation is a program of organizational change that requires strong leadership to succeed. Those that want to resist the change can create agile transformation challenges. They do what…
How to Increase Agile Adoption in Your Organization
Are Leaders the Main Impediment to Further Agile Adoption? It is an interesting conundrum - managers and leaders say they want to be more Agile, yet they are usually the…
Agile Success Story – Bank of America
Do you think that your organization is too large or too old to succeed with Agile and Scrum? Think again. This agile success story for Bank of America illustrates how…
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