The Messy Middle Ground of Agile Transformation
Many people think of transformation as a linear process. Whether it is a digital or agile transformation, or even a personal transformation, we like to think of it as a…
Most Agile Transformations Will Fail
The sad reality is that though well-intentioned, most agile transformations fail. By fail I mean they are canceled, reversed or fall short of delivering the desired results. To be clear,…
Will Your Agile Transformation Improve Employee Engagement?
I’ve been looking into employee engagement ever since hearing Marcus Buckingham of Gallup speak about it at a conference about 8 years ago. It is hard to overlook; Gallup keeps…
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…
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…
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…
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 success story describes how Bank of America successfully transitioned…
Is Company Culture Your Biggest Agile Transformation Challenge?
I've been exploring what makes an Agile transformation succeed as well as some of the challenges that can get in the way. Company culture is a big agile transformation challenge…
Is Team Co-location Your Biggest Agile Transformation Challenge?
This is first in a series of posts about agile transformation challenges. Most organizations today have tried Agile approaches and the majority are finding them helpful. Unfortunately there are also a significant…
Develop Your Agile Transformation Plan
Over the years of working with clients who are exploring agile and Scrum, we find many ask the same questions about developing an agile transformation plan. They want to develop…
How to Successfully Transition from Waterfall to Scrum
One of the most common conversations I’ve had with clients over the last few years is how to move from waterfall to Scrum. They want to understand the agile transformation…
Do You Want Agile Adoption or Transformation?
Most of the clients who seek out our help ask about Agile adoption. They usually have a couple of teams developing solutions using a traditional approach, and they'd like them…