(This is an excerpt post from Coach Takeshi’s Agile 101)
Agile is about relentlessly pursuing customer value.
We accept uncertainty head-on with agile.
We build-measure-learn and iterate incrementally.
We trust in autonomy – this is a big statement because it means we’re giving up control over people.
And because no trial and error comes without failure, we welcome failure.
And to welcome failure, we need the premise of a no-blame culture agreed in the organization.
A more facilitative and coaching style of leadership and management works better in agile, and we definitely need that to help people self-organize into cross-functional teams.
Agile makes use of methods, processes and frameworks, but what is most important is the spirit, the values, the culture. If Agile/agile is implemented only in form through processes and frameworks, it will be a soulless effort. Lacking the why, people won’t organize themselves and give things a try.
Agile/agile is meant to make our lives easier; it could be a better, more productive and rewarding way of working for many. So start from the why, start with the spirit of Agile/agile. Have many conversations, give room and space for everyone to think, feel and see themselves “what’s in it for me.”
Related Posts
If this resonated
Mental models are a curious kind of tool, fast and slow at once. They are useful in the instant, yet they also quietly open a space to reflect. That's why learning through mental models tends to stick. If you would like more like this, here are some ways to stay connected.
Subscribe for Updates
Joining the Mental Model Dōjō learning community is free. Agile Organization Development, managed by Lifecycle Pte. Ltd., is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, and we’ll only use your personal information to administer your account and to provide the products and services you requested from us. From time to time, we would like to contact you about our products and services, as well as other content that may be of interest to you. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy. By clicking submit, you consent to allow Lifecycle Pte. Ltd. to store and process the personal information submitted.
Join Our Next Dōjō Session
Come learn in the open. Coach Takeshi shares what he is picking up from live client work, and tests new mental models with the community. Check the next session and reserve your spot.
Follow Us
Drop Us a Note
