Being Agile Minded: Even if your team is not Terri Riegel Agile Coach, CSM, CSPO, CSP, ICP-ACC Certified Agile Coach

What does “being Agile” mean to you?

Agile:

Agile Manifesto (2001) We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

Agile Manifesto (2001) working We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. Outcomes

Principles Deliveries & Goal: Costumers & Stakeholders: What is the desired outcome? Which agile principles or can help you to get there? How? Costumers & Stakeholders: Who should be involved to reach the goals and be able to deliver? Team & Collaboration: How do you want to work together? What needs to be arranged to make it possible? Define “Done”: Which criteria need to be satisfied before something is good enough to deliver? How to get feedback: How do you know if you’re moving in the right direction (or not)? What feedback is needed, from whom?

“Golden Rules” for Agile Dare to share – As early as possible and frequently The result depends on the team – Not the individual members The one who starts a task is not necessarily the one who has to finish it The ones working on a task are the right people You may critique anything, but you may never criticize anyone

Kanban boards

Put it into action Find a partner Pick a scenario or come up with your own Draw out your board (To Do / In Progress / Done) Come up with 5 – 7 tasks Prioritize the tasks Discuss how this would work for personal work as well as team work

References https://www.benlinders.com/2016/agile-scrum-beyond-sw-development/ http://www.benlinders.com/2011/using-scrum-for-process-improvement/ https://www.benlinders.com/2011/golden-rules-for-agile-process-improvement/ Trello.com Smartsheet.com Any.do

Terri Riegel Process Improvement Manager, Transamerica CSM, CSPO, CSP,  ICP-ACC Scrum Coach, CSM, CSPO, CSP,  ICP-ACC Certified Professional Agile Coach “Mastering Agility One Sprint At a Time” Work: (319) 355-6235 Cell: (319) 330-8630