Navigating the Agile Waters: Understanding Upstream and Downstream Dynamics
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Let's explore the nuances of agile beyond the buzzwords. #AgileManagement #UpstreamDownstream #ValueStreamIntegration #SprintReviews
Delve into the essential aspects of managing both upstream and downstream processes within agile teams.
Balancing business agility, making sense of the often-overlooked connection between upstream strategies and the product organization, especially in legacy setups. On the downstream side, there's a critical need for integration, connecting agile teams to the broader value stream.
Inviting users to participate in the delivery process through sprint reviews contributes to the end-to-end value stream.
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In the turning point of the software digital age where organizations face a Cambrian extinction - the scientific application of flow, agile, lean, design thinking, lean start up, lean UX, and DevOps together with high performing teams is crucial to business survival; However, the empire strikes back and traditional, Taylorism backed frozen middle led by the PMO (project/program management office) is countering with a vengeance.
While scrum masters, agile coaches and lean agile evangelists are struggling in the trenches and in board rooms; The laggards adopt military style vernacular to make combat. They have MS project Gantt chart JIRA to throw off the assault and they don’t hesitate using it.
The rebels make futile attempts to stab with the Spotify way, LESS and DADs to weaken the assault but to little avail. The responses they hear see taste and smell are always the same: "agile can’t work for this organization, you must flex it to our specific needs."
Can the rebel opposition find the weak spot of the death star?
Is there another way?
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Michael Nir, President Sapir Consulting US, is a team and enterprise agile coach; known for his passion, creativity and innovation; His Masters in Engineering and, training in Gestalt balance his technical know-how with emotional intelligence. Michael inspires people and teams to change, experientially and emotionally, while climbing the hill AND reaching the summit.
The author of twelve books on influence, consumer experience, and Lean Agile project management, Michael delivers practical skills gained from eighteen years of experience leading change at global organizations in diverse industries.
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