So you want to go Agile. Where to start?

The Agile: Scrum Framework - courtesy of NeonRain Interactive

https://www.neonrain.com/agile-scrum-web-development/

Alex Jones, a Certified Scaled Agile Program Consultant with over 20 years of Agile and Lean Transformation experience at a large semiconductor manufacturer, recently presented on how companies can use Agile in non-software related applications such as product development, knowledge work, or service related businesses.  

Here are the take-aways for companies who know something about Agile and want to know where to start.

1. Make the work visual and visible

• Get a whiteboard, buy some Post-Its and Sharpies.
• Visualize the flow of work; put everything on the board.

2. Accelerate the cadence

Drop the weekly staff meeting

Instead, daily stand-up in front of the board.  15 mins max.

Everyone answers:

•What did I do yesterday?

•What am I working on now?

•What is getting in my way?

3. Managers: Change your behaviors

• “Culture = leader behaviors”
• Problems are opportunities for improvement.  Control your “crisis voice”.
• Facilitate the immediate removal of impediments.
• Read The Work of Management for more hints.

Contact AJC if you'd like to have Alex present to your company.