Introduction to Agile Work
The way we do business is in constant and rapid evolution. To keep pace with changes in the business environment, the need for new products, and changes in regulations, teams need to be nimble to keep up, without sacrificing effectiveness or quality. Agile Work Methods, including Agile Software Development, provide a Middle Way to Excellence between chaos and excessive bureaucracy.
This talk on Agile Work can be presented as a one-hour seminar or lunch-and-learn, and may be extended with an optional 30 minute question period. It will be of interest to both teams and those to whom teams deliver value, including customers and those accountable for plans and budgeting.
Values upon which Agile work is based:
People are Creators
Change is Constant
Reality is Perceived
Disciplines Agile Work uses to produce better quality, faster:
Empower the Team
Eliminate Waste
Amplify Learning
Practices used by effective Agile teams:
Self-Steering Team
Iterative Delivery
Adaptive Planning
Maximize Communication
Test-Driven Work
Appropriate Metrics
Effectiveness in software delivery:
Industry statistics (for software teams)
Reducing risk while increasing value delivered:
The cost-of-development curve.
Conclusions and Questions
Engagement Details:
Price: CA$1000.00 + travel expenses
