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Thriving In An Agile World
Joe CombsPrincipal Consultant, Systems Evolution Inc.
The Challenge
Average schedule overrun on IT projects of almost 70%
Average cost overrun of 27% and higher in many cases
Harvard Business Review
Why Your IT Project May Be Riskier Than You Think
September 2011
The Challenge
While agile projects are succeeding where waterfall projects fail, more than 50% of projects can still be classified as failing or challenged
The Standish Group
The Chaos Report - 2012
CHAOS Manifesto - 2013
Go To Lunch
Favor Individuals and Interactions over processes and tools…
- The Agile Manifesto
Software Developers who ate lunch in large groups wrote 10% more code than those who ate solo
- Ben Waber, CEO of Humanyze
Work Sustain-ably
Yes, this means take charge of your work-life balance but its so much more than that...
Are you diligently watching team commitments, size of stories, etc?
Do you have the right tool set?
Is the team making wise choices or are you leaving tech debt in your wake?
Be the Keeper of the Flame
Seek a deeper understanding of the “Why” behind every practice, every ceremony
Develop a habit of calling out the team when we deviate
Know the Boundaries
Agile projects often exist in a bubble within the organization
Are there teams upstream or downstream from you who aren't agile?
Who are the team's champions? Who are the skeptics?
Become a Life-Long Learner
You'll be the same person 5 years from now you are today but for the people you've met and the books you've read
- Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, motivational speaker
Certifications (when they make sense)
Create a spirit of learning amongst the entire team
Own It
The “I've got this covered” person is exceedingly rare in this world
Adopt a “buck stops here mentality” and foster this same spirit in the team.
Wrapping Up
Go to Lunch
Work Sustain-ably
Be the Keeper of the Flame
Know the Boundaries
Become a Life-Long Learner
Own It
THANK YOU!!
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Twitter - @jgcombs
Blog – jgcombs.wordpress.com
SlideShare - http://www.slideshare.net/JoeCombs1/dayofagile2015-50873259
References
The Agile Manifesto – agilemanifesto.org
How a Bigger Lunch Table at Work Can Boost Productivity
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/05/20/405226172/how-a-bigger-lunch-table-at-work-can-boost-productivity
Start With Why – Simon Sinek