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Agile By Example 2020
YouAreDoingAutonomy
Wrong
Kevin Goldsmith

Nimble Autonomy
WhyAutonomy?
@KevinGoldsmith Nimble Autonomy
RequirementsofAutonomy
Agile By Example 2020
bygivingteams
AUTONOMOUS!
makedecisionsontheirown
makeexecuteontheirdecisions
contextandtrust
reducingdependencieson
otherteams
and
theycan
andtheycan
theybecome
Where DoesAutonomyGoWrong?
Autonomous Sins
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
No Leadership
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
No Guidance
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No ClearMission
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
NoVision
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
No Oversight
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
NoAccountability
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
NoWayto Measure Success
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Not Enough Informationto Make
Good Decisions
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TheTeam Is NotATeam
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Team Doesn’t Havethe Needed Skills
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Team Doesn’t Havethe Needed
Resources
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
TheTeam Gets Overruled Often
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TheTeam GetsWork From Outside
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Manyofthese
are alsoAgile sins
MakingAutonomyWork
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Have ClearValues forthe
Organization
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Establish aVision fortheTeam
AlignedtotheValues
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Create a MissionThatAlignstothe
Vision
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Team GoalsAreAlignedtothe
Mission
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
TheTeam Hasthe Needed Skills and
ResourcestoAchievethe Goals
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
TheTeam Is HeldAccountabletothe
Goals
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
OtherTeams Don’t Have Missions
That Overlap
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
TheTeam Getsthe Information It
Needsto Make Good Decisions
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Leadership protectstheteam from
randomization
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Leadership Provides Gentle
Oversight
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Organizational Values
Team Vision
Team Mission
Team Goals
Resources
Unique
Mission
Good
Information
Leadership
Support
Team Accountability
Leadership Protection
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Organizational Values
Team Vision
Team Mission
Team Goals
Resources
Unique
Mission
Good
Information
Leadership
Support
Team Accountability
Leadership Protection
Organizational Cultureto Support
AutonomousTeams
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Outcome Not Output
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Good Communication FlowsWithin
the Organization
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Understanding ofthe Structure
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Honest Feedback Between Peers
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
MatureTeams
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Training and Support
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Organizational Values
Team Vision
Team Mission
Team Goals
Resources
Unique
Mission
Good
Information
Leadership
Support
Team Accountability
Leadership Protection
Organizational

Culture
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy
Organizational Values
Team Vision
Team Mission
Team Goals
Resources
Unique
Mission
Good
Information
Leadership
Support
Team Accountability
Leadership Protection
Organizational

Culture
bygivingteams
AUTONOMOUS!
makedecisionsontheirown
makeexecuteontheirdecisions
contextandtrust
reducingdependencieson
otherteams
and
theycan
andtheycan
theybecome
@KevinGoldsmith
@NimbleAutonomy
https://nimbleautonomy.com
https://kevingoldsmith.com
@KevinGoldsmith Agile by Example 2020Nimble Autonomy

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