10 secrets of agile transformation
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10 Secrets of Agile Transformation
Michael Sahota
~20 Years IT~15 Years Agile
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~5 Years Culture & Leadership
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Setting the Stage: Signs That Agile Transformation is in Trouble
Poll: Agile Success?
WhatlevelofsuccesshaveyouseenwithAgileinyourcareer?(1..5)
Weaponizing Agile: The Whip
http://agilitrix.com/2014/06/stop-using-agile-as-a-whip-and-shield/
Weaponizing Agile: The Shield
“The typical approach used to initiate Agile is inconsistent with Agile goals of empowerment and engagement.” - Michael Sahota
http://agilitrix.com/2014/09/stop-agile-initiatives/
Sources:Mul>pleWorkshopswith100’sofpar>cipants;2015VersionOneSurvey
Agile Success is Limited by Culture
Agile Mindset
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tza/3214197147
Doing Agile
Being Agile
Agile Practices
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Poll: Agile Mindset?WhereisthefocusofyourcurrentAgileinitiative?1=Practices2=3=Balanced4=5=Mindset&OrganizationalCulture
Option 1: Incrementally Adopt Agile Practices that fit Culture
Example: Introducing automated testing to reduce regression test costs and time.
Find the practice (puzzle piece) that fits your problem.
Option 2: Organizational Transformation
Urgency: “75% of a company’s management is honestly convinced that business as usual is totally unacceptable.” - John Kotter
Agile Transformation
“In my 25 years, I don't have any stories of a large-scale Agile
Transformation” - Alistair Cockburn
http://agilitrix.com/2011/02/agile-failures/
Read More in my Free Book.
http://agilitrix.com/2012/08/infographics-for-adoption-and-transformation-survival-guide/
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Navigation Secret #1: Clarify Purpose by asking “Why?”
Why: A Quality ProductWhy: Collaboration
Ask: Why Agile Initiative?
Workshop: http://agilitrix.com/2014/06/agile-is-not-the-goal-workshop/
Want High Quality Products
Want Shared Ownership
Financial Security
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Navigation Secret #2: Focus on Org Goals, not “Agile”
Agile about Teams, not Orgs
“Agile is about teams.
Transformation is about the whole organization.
Agile Transformation is a contradiction in terms.”
- Michael Sahota, Organizational Growth Guide
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Agile Initiative Some Other Initiative
“Now that we agree what is important, we can see that Agile is not a goal.
We are not seeking to Do Agile or Be Agile.
Sure, we will likely use Agile as a means to our end since it is really
useful.”- Michael Sahota, Organizational
Growth Guide
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Navigation Secret #3: Increase Safety for Leaders
Humility & Compassion
Thich Nhat Hanh
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Navigation Secret #4: Increase Awareness of Organizational Context
“Kinda like the Lego I’m just putting stuff together and trying to do my best.”
“We see what’s going on but don’t have the the authority or power to change anything.”
Value Stream Map
Poll: Awareness & AcknowledgementWhatisthelevelofAwareness&AcknowledgementoftheCurrentOrganizationalState?(1..5)(5=High)
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Navigation Secret #5: Increase Awareness of Global Context
People’s Talents are Wasted
Return on Assets is Falling
DeloitteShift2011Index
Millennials Demand Change
Millennials(alsoknownasGenerationY)arethedemographiccohortfollowingGenerationX.Birthyearsrangingfromtheearly1980stoaround2000.
Change Your Culture or Die
http://agilitrix.com/2012/10/change-your-culture-or-die/
Poll: Urgency of Change
WhatisthelevelofUrgencyaroundtheneedforyourorganizationtochangetosurvive?(1..5)(5=High)
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Navigation Secret #6: Clarify Focus of Initiative
ASK: Where is Our Focus?
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Navigation Secret #7: Honour Leader’s Freedom to Choose
Let Go of What You
Want
http://agilitrix.com/2014/09/letting-go-of-agile-culture/
Freedom to Choose
http://agilitrix.com/2011/03/red-pill-blue-pill/
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Navigation Secret #8: Build a Shared Understanding of What Culture Is
Sahota Culture Model
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Navigation Secret #9: Clarify Leader’s Role in Transformation
Observation: Consciousness of the Leader is the Limit (for Agile)
Current Organization Behaviour is a result of Current Leadership Behaviour
New Organizational Behaviour Requires New Leadership Behaviour
http://agilitrix.com/2016/08/organization-follows-leadership/
Leaders Go First
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Navigation Secret #10: YOU Are the Limit for Transformation
Start with Yourself
Poll: My Role as a Leader
Howfocusedareyouonyourownpersonalgrowthanddevelopment?(1..5)(5=High)
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Bonus Navigation Secret: Growth Can Start Anywhere
Create A Culture Bubble
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Where to Learn More
Sept. 12/13 – Toronto, Canada http://agilitrix.com/agile/certified-agile-leadership-training
Sept. 22/23 – Chicago, USA http://agileleadershipchicago.com
Questions?•Certified Agile Leadership Training •Guiding Organizational Growth •Guiding Executives & Agile Coaches agilitrix.com [email protected] 416.999.3297
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