Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2018

For small companies, Agile Transformation can be straightforward—since getting alignment can be accomplished by getting everyone in a room and creating shared understanding. “Agile Transformation is the work of refactoring the organzation so that it can actually do Agile.” ” In this Article.

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Analysts Corner

JULY 13, 2022

In the beginning of projects, there is often uncertainty how to start with actual implementation of software product, especially when using agile framework. It could be that they have some basic education about agile framework, but often they do not have any practical experience in building the sofware product. What is our goal?

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Netmind

MARCH 11, 2021

The United States Department of Defense developed a vision to describe the new world around four dimensions: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Jamais Cascio is one of the collaborators who coined the term BANI in 2016 and who is featured it in a recent article (“ Facing the Age of Chaos ”). What does BANI mean?

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InfoQ Articles

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Sprint 0 can be a great mechanism in Agile transformations to reset existing teams which are not delivering value, exhibiting a lack of accountability, or struggling with direct collaboration with customers.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Extra-list First and foremost, a business analysis professional MUST start with the Agile Extension of the BABoK® and the Guide to Product Ownership Analysis (POA). These are official knowledge guides from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) that focus on agility and product ownership.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Agile has been shown to shorten time-to-market, increase quality, instill predictability, improve customer satisfaction, and create an overall happier working culture. Agile Transformation involves all levels of the organization and applies Lean-Agile principles to business processes, practices, tools, operations, and culture.

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Analysts Corner

MAY 16, 2023

Time management simplified Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash So far For those of you who have read my articles here so far, I have written on a broad range of business analysis techniques. Life is agile, uncertainty and change are constant. For ensuring progress, I always find daily check-ins (agile) very helpful.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 20, 2020

The recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article “ The Agile C-Suite ” 1 and Forbes article “Agile Isn’t New: What’s New Is The C-Suite Embracing It” have prompted some good discussion around the Agile Velocity virtual water cooler. . HBR article setup. Balancing the Agile Enterprise .

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Cprime

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Like a long and winding mountain road, the journey to agile maturity is neither fast nor straightforward. In this series of articles , we want to share that map: a clear description of what you should expect to see across all five phases of Agile maturity. Phase One – The Agile Team. Agile Training.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 10:10 | Recorded on September 13, 2022. And what’s their relationship to the product vision and the product backlog? The product strategy communicates the approach chosen to realise the vision and to make the product successful.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Another year has started with a lot of great articles in our Analyst’s corner. Requirements elicitation : we will learn how the use cases are still relevant in the age of agile, the importance of requirements traceability, and best practices in requirements analysis. This article explores some positive aspects of this scenario.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before the advent of agile frameworks like Scrum , a product person—the product manager—would typically carry out the market research, compile a market requirements specification, create a business case, put together product roadmap, write a requirements specification, and then hand it off to a project manager. The Brave New Agile World.

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BA Coach

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this post, we explore the fourth Agile Business Analysis principle, “Get Real Using Examples.” ” from the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide. This approach is particularly valuable in Agile, where rapid changes and iterative development mean requirements often evolve based on real-time feedback and new information.

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Vitality Chicago

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The sad reality is that though well-intentioned, most agile transformations fail. To be clear, agile transformation success is different than agile project success. Success rates for agile tend to be significantly higher than those for traditional approaches, and there are plenty of data points to support that.

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Timo Elliott

JANUARY 5, 2022

This is a English translation of an article by Thérèse van Bellinghen that first appeared on the SAP News Blog. . You no longer need to be a big company to have a big vision, thanks to cloud technology. That really is the vision of the intelligent enterprise. What would be your advice for them?

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BA Squared

JANUARY 5, 2021

I know this sounds funny, but just like product and project planning, we need to have a vision and intention for the year. Without a dedicated plan, everyone else’s vision and priorities will rule your time and energy. Take some time to plan your year! I sincerely hope these tips help you make the best year of your career.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

First, however, you might wonder how Disney implements its agile framework at such a large scale. This article will discuss how Disney can use the Scaled Agile Framework® to address the challenges a large organization will face when implementing it in its software development process. The movie business calls it Storyboarding.

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Cprime

MARCH 7, 2024

Why Agile transformations Fail FAQs addressed in this article: What is the primary reason Agile transformations fail? – The primary reason Agile transformations fail is due to general resistance to organizational change or culture clash, as identified by 47% of respondents in the 17th Annual State of Agile Report.

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Vitality Chicago

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

BLUF: This post outlines 10 Ways You Can Help Your Agile Initiative Succeed whether that is adopting Kanban or Scrum or taking on an enterprise agile transformation. . I recently wrote a post about the 10 ways that Agile Transformations will fail. The article, along with a sharp-looking infographic, was well received.

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Agile Velocity

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

When going through an Agile transformation, Agile teams often feel like they have a good handle on Agile and Scrum. But when asked about their progress toward the business outcomes their organization hopes to achieve by implementing Agile, their answer is not as confident. This is not unusual.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Some view it as the product vision , others equate it to the product’s value proposition. In figure 1, the vision is the basis for choosing the user and business goals, and the latter create the context for determining the right product goal. You can also access the contents of this article on my YouTube Channel : Sample Goals.

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Cprime

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Product operating model FAQs addressed in this article: What is a product-centric operating framework? How does a product-centric model enhance organizational agility? What are the key practices of a product-centric operating model? What is the role of leadership in a product-centric transformation?

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Passionate BA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the Business Analysis Digest #37, with the best business analysis and related topics articles of August 2023. Business Analysis Articles 15 Tips for Outsourced Software Development Success by Karl Wiegers Image by wirestock on Freepik I would love to start August’s digest with another great article by Karl Wiegers.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 21, 2023

In this article, we will explore the importance of HR metrics and provide insights on key metrics for HR professionals to consider when evaluating their organization’s performance. HR managers can use big data to identify and prepare for common health issues in their organizations.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. For a commercial product, they might include a marketer, a sales rep, and a customer support team member, as I explain in more detail in the article Getting Stakeholder Engagement Right.

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InfoQ Articles

JULY 26, 2021

Many of our visions and standards of success are centered around one group of people, even though there are many groups contributing to global advancement and growth. We have a diversity problem in technology. The main reason for this is legacy, similar to legacy code.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Not maintaining requirements in an Agile team can lead to several challenges, including scope creep, missed deadlines, low-quality deliverables, and dissatisfied stakeholders. That’s why maintaining requirements is critical to the success of any Agile project. That’s where agile teams come in.

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Agile Velocity

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Breaking Goals Down With Personal Agility. I decided to use my experience as an Agile coach and run an exercise (pun intended) in personal agility. Then I read a blog article by Lia Ditton. In her article, Lia wrote about her own gremlins. “You’re over the hill. Take up bocce ball instead…”. I hear you.

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Vitality Chicago

APRIL 29, 2022

I try to do what I can to keep up with the new agile books being released so that I can maintain the popular blog, The 5 Best Agile Books of 2021. Doing Agile Righ t was published in 2020 by three principals of the consulting firm Bain & Company. Those are not household names in agile circles though I have heard of Rigby.

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Agile is focused on delivering value and building incremental solutions to capture it. Primarily an Agile team consists of a Product Owner vs Business Analyst vs Scrum Master, and a development team. Scrum Master Vs. Product Owner Vs. Agile Business Analyst. Key Responsibilities of the Agile Business Analyst.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 26, 2023

For aspiring BAs, we’ve got a whole range of articles exploring how to start your career, get prepared for the interview, receive more calls from recruiters and more; as well as a collection of crucial skills for BAs. I have exchanged ideas with several professionals, read articles about it, and try to keep myself updated. Yes, uncle!

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 21, 2021

Mike Cottmeyer explores the key attributes in each of the three systems necessary for making a success out of the otherwise complex tax of large scale Agile Transformation. And what we are is we’re a consultancy that’s focused on doing Agile Transformation specifically. Transcript. Like what are the networks of teams?

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Leading Agile

MARCH 11, 2020

Agile Unplugged is your chance to explore LeadingAgile’s freshest ideas, mental models, frameworks, and solutions with the people that are actually doing the work of leading large-scale Agile Transformation, out in the field. So, I had never, I’d like heard of Agile, but like, I had no experience with Agile.

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Analysts Corner

JUNE 27, 2023

This article is a summary of the main ideas developed by the participants. Many organizational transformation projects fail because the stakeholders do not share the same vision. It encourages collaboration and clear communication between stakeholders, facilitating the creation of a shared vision and strategic alignment.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 13, 2021

When it comes to Scaling Agile, SAFe is the most popular framework. In this article, I would like to provide a simple guideline to select the right SAFe course for you, if you are willing to take up one. If you want to course wide details, it can be easily found on the Scaled Agile Framework website. Member of Agile Team.

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Agile Velocity

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

When going through an Agile transformation, Agile teams often feel like they have a good handle on Agile and Scrum. But when asked about their progress toward the business outcomes their organization hopes to achieve by implementing Agile, their answer is not as confident. This is not unusual.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We thought it would be cool to round up all those Field Notes into one article and share the best of the best with you. Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation.

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