On the importance of being agile
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The document discusses the three key ingredients for true agility: mindset, roles and responsibilities, and mechanisms. It states that mindset is the foundation, emphasizing customer focus, testing and iteration, and empowerment and accountability. Leaders empower teams and set strategy, while teams collaborate to deliver results. Mechanisms like agile tools and practices should support the mindset by creating transparency, fostering feedback, and generating accountability. An example agility framework is provided for non-technical teams.
On the importance of being agile
- 1. Molly Stiehm Agility Coach Mom of 2 Downhill skier Christi Krautbauer Business agility champion Mom of 3 Rock climber On the Importance of Being Agile
- 2. What does agility look like?
- 3. 3 What does agility look like?
- 4. 4 Or at least … Not necessarily
- 5. 5 3 Ingredients for True Agility Mindset Roles & Responsibilities Mechanisms
- 6. 6 Image from zurb: you can’t design without a growth mindset https://zurb.com/blog/you-can-t-design-without-a-growth-mindset Let’s talk about Mindset Mindset
- 7. 7 Mindset Mindset is the foundation for “being agile” 1 Customers are the heart of everything 2 Test and iterate 3 Empowerment & Accountability
- 8. 8 Roles & responsibilities What is the role of an agile leader? What is the role of an agile team?
- 9. 9 Roles & responsibilities Leaders empower their teams Share relevant context Set the strategy for “what” should be delivered to the customer Provide skill-building opportunities
- 10. 10 Roles & responsibilities Teams collaborate to deliver results Collectively determine “how” to deliver the “what” Seek to understand customers’ needs Focus on continually building new skills to deliver greater results
- 11. Mechanisms There is a place for agile tools and practices. People on the Team Type of work to be done Culture Specific Mechanisms (tools + practices) Fit for Purpose for Your Agile Team
- 12. Mechanisms Mechanisms should support an agile mindset 1 Create transparency for entire team 2 Foster in-the-moment feedback 3 Generate accountability for team members to deliver results
- 13. 13 3 Ingredients for True Agility Mindset Roles & Responsibilities Mechanisms
- 14. 14 An Example Agility Framework for a Non Technical Team PROJECT KICK-OFF BACKLOG REFINEMENT DAILY STAND-UPS PROJECT SPONSOR CHECK-IN SPRINT PLANNING PRODUCT LAUNCH & TRANSITION TO BAU AGILE MECHANISMS TO SUPPORT TEAM EFFECTIVENESS – a framework for teams to get work done in a structured manner, help to set expectations, empower the team to collaborate effectively, and ultimately drive results ROLES – clear responsibilities are established to allow teams to work effectively Project Sponsor Team Member Team Facilitator Product Owner MINDSET – Our Ways of Working that enable teams to think big, make it simple, and move fast Put the Customer First Challenge the Status Quo Deliver Value Empower Others & Yourself Embrace a Learning Mindset RETROSPECTIVE PRODUCT DEMOS PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS TEAM WORKING SESSIONS Project Specialist SPRINT EVENTS
- 15. Molly Stiehm Agility Coach, People Function Thomson Reuters https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-stiehm- b7954211/ Christi Krautbauer Director, People Strategy & Planning Thomson Reuters https://www.linkedin.com/in/christi-krautbauer/