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Cars.com Agility

Transformation Journey

Len Lagestee @lagestee Manager, Project Management and Methodology

Si Alhir @SAlhir Redpoint Consulting

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Engage and Energize

Experience and Elaborate

Evolve and Embody

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Really Focus on a Minimal Framework

Become Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Immediately Practice What You Preach

Build a Shell Around Your Core Team

Socialize Early and Often

Balance Discussion Between As-Is and To-Be

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Coach, Coach, Coach!

Actively Incorporate Feedback from the Practitioners

Encourage Grassroots Adoption

Set Expectations on Pull vs. Push

Go Overboard on Communication

Watch for the Shift

Use Waves of Pilots – From Simple to Complex

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Use Dedicated Teams

Let Go of the Framework

Maintain Persistent Focus on the Role Communities

Gently Remove Coaching

Educate and Remind People of the Role and Expectations of Oversight

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It Is Not Just a Technology Transformation

Move from a Project Culture to a Product Culture

Empowerment + Accountability (or, How To Deal With the Managers)

Make the Move to Dedicated Teams

Prepare for Bad DNA to Be Exposed

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@Salhir http://salhir.wordpress.com

@lagestee www.illustratedagile.com