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Can Top-Down Agile Work? • Luxshan Ratnaravi, Mikkel Noe-Nygaard & Malte Foegen
Explore the role of management in Agile adoption, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting the importance of self-management, clear communication, and embracing uncertainty for successful Agile practices.
- Management’s role in Agile is often misunderstood or not recognized.
- Top-down Agile approach may not be the most effective.
- Management should allow for iterative change and improvement, rather than forcing solutions.
- Self-management within teams is crucial, and institutions should organize around that.
- Prestige and understanding in the organization play important roles in embracing changes.
- Respect between team members and clear communication are essential for successful Agile practices.
- Management should create the environment for people to make decisions, rather than dictating all actions.
- Embracing uncertainty and acceptance of mistakes are key to successful Agile practices.
- Agile should be approached in a way that is relevant to the organization’s needs.
- Responsibility and ownership should be distributed across the organization.
- Creating a Scrum Master community of practice can help with coordination across teams.
- In an Agile organization, it’s essential for members to understand and respect each other’s roles.
- Product owners and teams should work closely together to ensure project success.
- The organization’s needs should be tied to the goals of individual teams.
- Communication and collaboration across the organization are crucial for successful Agile practices.