Yay! We now have agile ways of working and everyone is happy. But is \u2018that\u2019 it? Could we do (even) better, could we deliver (even) more, could we be ‘more excited by our agile transition\u2019?<\/p>\n
As how can you really know if what has been done is \u2018good\u2019 or simply \u2018good enough\u2019 and how much better could it become? And how can you achieve that?<\/p>\n
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Suppose you do the agile meetings as described, maybe you have a scrum board (digital or physical board) and a ScrumMaster \u2013 well, that should classify as agile! Well, maybe \u2013 but it is not guaranteed. You could also be agile without the meetings and board (although this requires something else).<\/p>\n
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Ways to self examine is eg. How long time passes from idea to product is alive? How well de you react to changes? How are you impacted if a key person on the team is removed? How often and for how long does team wait for clarifications? How motivated are each team member? Does the team deliver at a high and steady level? Do each team member thrive on the team (and do you believe they are still there in \u00bd to 1 year)? Who represents the team?<\/p>\n
These are examples of questions that indicate that you can benefit more from the agile ways of working<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Well, you need to look for answers; listen as and when it is articulated. And be aware that in some cases others can get answers that you cannot obtain. Perhaps because these are not always expressed on a 1-10 scale, but surfaces (indirectly) eg. in a Sprint Review or other inspection point. An experienced and shrewd Agile Coach<\/a> that has personally operated in the various agile roles, knows<\/em> how this emerges and should be able to tell from the teams interaction and cooperation, that<\/em> there is an issue, and specifically where.<\/em><\/p>\n Good luck with your agile journey!<\/p>\n Majken Vildrik Thougaard<\/em><\/strong>, Independent Agile Specialist & Owner of VILMA Consulting<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PS:<\/strong> If you already invested in the agile transformation then remember to collect <\/b>the value add!<\/strong> No one will thank you for leaving that behind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yay! We now have agile ways of working and everyone is happy. But is \u2018that\u2019 it? Could we do (even) better, could we deliver (even) more, could we be ‘more excited by our agile transition\u2019? As how can you really know if what has been done is \u2018good\u2019 or simply \u2018good enough\u2019 and how much … <\/p>\nBut, how can I tell?<\/strong><\/h4>\n