Role of the Agile Leader in Reconfiguring the Business
Click here for the slide deck from my Agile 2009 presentation.
Abstract: The presentation applies Agile thinking to critical aspects of strategy and execution at a time of uncertainty and disruption. The essential point is simple and logical: Agile values and principles are indivisible. To succeed, they must be applied not just to R&D, but also to customer and company, simultaneously. This requires reconfiguration of customer relationships, employee policy, software development, and the relationship that binds the three. The resulting paradigm shift could lower the cost of software and produce prosperity similar to the one induced by ultra-cheap oil in the 50’s.
Perspective: In addition to being a ‘think-piece,’ the presentation offers pragmatic recommendations for the Agile champion in three critical areas:
- It explains how the Agile champion can cross three chasms that tend to form in the course of large scale Agile rollouts.
- It explores how to apply Agile priciples to software deployment and operations.
- It shows how earned value management can utilize ‘real time’ customer feedback in companies that embrace end-to-end Agility.
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[…] Role of the Agile Leader in Reconfiguring the Business"The presentation applies Agile thinking to critical aspects of strategy and execution at a time of uncertainty and disruption. The essential point is simple and logical: Agile values and principles are indivisible. To succeed, they must be applied not just to R&D, but also to customer and company, simultaneously. This requires reconfiguration of customer relationships, employee policy, software development, and the relationship that binds the three. The resulting paradigm shift could lower the cost of software and produce prosperity similar to the one induced by ultra-cheap oil in the 50’s." […]
People Over Process » Links for September 24th
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