What it takes to be Agile? This is a very simple question with a lot of possible answers, organized on different core values.
Well, basically, we can follow the Agile Manifesto values and keep in mind that's not enough. A good definition can be this one: “Using an agile project-management approach, a team builds their deliverables in small increments, releases usable training frequently, and uses those releases to collect feedback early and often. Successive approximation, aka iterative development, is central to agile methodology. It’s how you proactively gather feedback and, yes, changes, so you can further improve your product.”
It is also almost needed to build Agile on top of Lean, which states further the definition above. If you want to see a fundamental understanding and approach of Agile, from User Stories to Communication values (though I believe Communication is one of the most important one), please read this article here.
8 Comments
Cata
7/21/2015 02:02:38 am
Frequent iterations for alignment on deliverables in scope and " last-minute" changes-ok.
Raj
7/20/2018 08:36:50 pm
Christan, There are no pure Agile environment. Agile is a mindset. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe are a few practices that take into consideration Agile principles. It is a misunderstanding of individuals to believe there are no cadences. One main principal of Agile is to deliver frequently and in increments. 7/21/2018 03:12:12 am
Oh, Raj, of course there is a "real Agile" as well as a "fake Agile", Please read this article for further explanations: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2017/10/15/what-is-agile-the-four-essential-elements/#2e0c15b96e85
R Combs
10/29/2016 02:03:42 am
First: clear and explicit agreement from all participants on a methodology is the key to the success of any project/delivery methodology. Second: clear common goal(s) must exist between all parties. Third: there must be open and honest communication. Then, Agile, Lean, Waterfall, or some combination of all, will help create success. 10/29/2016 02:09:15 am
Yes, R COMBS, Agile is focused on effective communication and collaboration. And it is based on Lean methodology. 1/22/2019 01:53:49 am
I am of the opinion that there are so many sides to being what agile is. However, the most important aspect is what i concatenate as educating-communication. Leave a Reply. |