Change management theory deals with the transition from one situation to another. Today, the change is permanent. In the new business world, organizational leaders need flexible strategies to respond to change and focus on the right priorities. What are the core values of the company? How can you adapt your processes? How do you manage risks? How should managers communicate with other members of the organization? With this free video training, learn how to transform your business with agile strategies.
Introduction to the agile methodology
The key to getting teams to adopt the Scrum approach is to encourage stakeholders to think agile. The implementation of agile methodologies should change, in principle, the way teams work and are managed.
Therefore, you don't have to change all the ways of doing things at the same time. Ideally, Scrum should be implemented in blocks. The benefits of continuous improvement will quickly become apparent and convince even those who are still skeptical. The product backlog structure will help you focus on the different requirements and tasks. The other building blocks (daily meetings, sprints……) will come later. The number of new elements depends on the flexibility of the team.
If the team members are sufficiently motivated, the entire methodology can be implemented from the first sprint. Very short sprints allow a smooth introduction of all the tools until agile thinking is achieved. Once you've mastered this approach, you can go back to traditional 2-4 week sprints.
How to overcome obstacles and biases to achieve high results with Agile?
Start with a method without getting scattered
Many companies start by adopting a methodology. An example of this is the implementation of the Scrum methodology. After a few sprints, there is often an improvement in performance. However, it is likely that expectations will not be met. The natural reaction to these poor results is disappointment and loss of interest in the methodology. This is a natural reaction, but not achieving expected results is also one of the most important aspects of an agile approach. It is important to follow and understand these changes to better understand the application of this approach in companies.
Do not think that everything must rest on the Agile Coach
When moving to agile management, changes are often made around a single person. The agile coach. The team can rely on their knowledge and skills to implement the necessary changes. However, this way of proceeding is in contradiction with the agile approach.
Agile coaches need to be agile leaders, not leaders in the traditional sense. Particular attention should therefore be paid to communication and knowledge sharing.
Establish best practices for agility.
It's easy to fail when using an agile approach. It's hard to resist the common misconceptions about agile. Here are three things to keep in mind to get back on track.
Adapt the way you work to the way you do business.
Your business is unique. The people, the organization, the infrastructure and many other aspects are unique. It has its own personality, which must be reflected in the installation of agile methods. It's always good to consider the experience of others, but you have to find your own organization. How will visual management evolve? How to organize your sprints? How to organize customer surveys and the collection of user comments? All these elements will have to be taken into account to organize an agile team.
Try to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for change.
Agile is collective change. Everyone must know what needs to be done and do it together. The value of each development project for the product, the team and the customers. The need to inform and involve different people in a structured way. What is the role of a project manager in this context? They are like athletic trainers. They help the organization focus on its goals and build relationships with other people in the business. They ensure that everyone contributes, not just the senior executives.
What does it take to create such a team? Just develop good communication skills and work on yourself. You just need to invest your time and maintain your efforts.
Don't delay, but don't rush either
Rushing is not an option, you need time to develop the dissemination of agile functioning. How many iterations are needed to achieve optimal maneuverability? It is impossible to answer this question. While it is important to measure the number of iterations and, above all, the performance of the team at each iteration, there is no optimal agility. Each iteration brings new ideas and opportunities for improvement, but this concept of continuous improvement is permanent. How to maintain motivation and mobilization? If the first two points are done well, everything else happens on its own. Implementing an agile strategy is a shared team responsibility and each team member is accountable for improvement.
In other words, agile solutions are primarily driven by the team's desire to improve.
Finally
It can be very difficult for one person to implement simple changes. When there is a common vision, it is only a matter of time and commitment. The key to success is not to be afraid of failure, but to accept it, learn from it and use it to grow. When new initiatives begin to bear fruit, they should be welcomed and celebrated to avoid a return to the old culture. Over time, agility becomes part of the company's vision, new skills and values are acquired.
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