Pure Agile: Building a Culture Without Scrum by Kanban & XP by Lemi Orhan Ergin

Discover a pioneering approach to building a culture tailored to your organization's needs, emphasizing iterative development, customer empathy, and team ownership, and learn how to break free from rigid Agile frameworks.

Key takeaways

Lemi Orhan Ergin does not believe in a single formula for success; instead, he advocates for building a culture that is tailored to an organization’s specific needs.
Agile is often misunderstood and can be a reaction to failure, rather than a purpose-driven movement.
In order to build a sustainable organization, leaders must create a strong foundation by understanding their team’s strengths and weaknesses.
The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the domain well, rather than just going through the motions of Agile practices.
The concept of “agile” is too abstract and does not provide a clear direction for an organization.
The focus should be on product, team, and customer rather than the word “agile”.
Building a sustainable organization requires continuous improvement, empathy, and a willingness to adapt to change.
Leaders should show respect for their teams and encourage them to take ownership of their work.
Lemi Orhan Ergin has experience as a consultant and Agile coach and has seen many companies struggle to implement Agile practices.
The author emphasizes the importance of creating a cultural model that is unique to each organization, rather than trying to fit into a specific framework.
The focus should be on iterative and incremental development, rather than trying to complete all tasks in a sprint.
The author highlights the importance of understanding customer needs and providing high-quality products.
In order to deliver fast, decisions should be taken quickly and communicated effectively.
The author concludes that “the word ‘agile’ is dead already. Let’s remove it from the dictionary.”

Pure Agile: Building a Culture Without Scrum by Kanban & XP by Lemi Orhan Ergin

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