1. Using Communities of Practices to Sustain an Agile Transformation Kevin Burke An Agile Coach at Fidelity Investments

2. Adoption Vs. Transformation Adoption: Practices, Tools, Techniques, Ceremonies and Habits... Doing Agile Transformation: Organization Structure, Culture, Mindset... Being Agile

3. Environment changes – Leaders, Business Partners Pressure – “Let’s skip the Retro we’re too busy” Complacency – Internalization of new best practices – Agile takes work Challenges of Sustaining an Agile Transformation

4. Feeling like imposters

5. Great for “Cracking the Nut” of Agile Adoption and being a catalyst for Agile Transformation, – Lack of Team Commitment – Lack of Knowledge Product Politics Past Issues – Observer effect Challenges of using Coaches to Sustain

6. What are Communities of Practices? A CoP is a group of people who are active practitioners. The purpose of a CoP, is to provide a way for practitioners to share tips and best practices, ask questions of their colleagues, and provide support for each other. Membership is dependent on expertise - one should have at least some recent experience performing subject area of the CoP.

7. What Communities of Practices offer? A Scalable Approach Tailored Adoption per Team and allowing an organization to keep consistency – Measurement Increased Commitment – Change Agents in every team

8. Why use Communities of Practices to Sustain an Agile Transformation Effective Knowledge Management – Socialization, Internalization Training Support group – Peer Coaching – Leadership communication channels Know Subject Matter Experts – Skills, Knowledge

9. Best Practices for a CoP Design for evolution Invite different levels of participation Combine familiarity and excitement Develop both public and private community spaces Focus on value

10. Best Practices for running a CoP Find Interested People Big Kick Off – Communication Plans – Leadership backing Networking events – Identify Focus Areas Sub groups – Hold people accountable for commitments Motivation – Purpose, mastery, autonomy Close CoP or reenergise

11. Why use Communities of Practices to Sustain an Agile Transformation Knowledge Management Socialization Internalization Known Subject Matter Experts Collaboration Peers Leadership Strength in numbers

12. Questions?