Most Agile transformations are failing to deliver results. They’re either never-ending or constantly restarting, which has created transformation fatigue for many individuals and organizations. In this online DFW Scrum session, David Hawks discussed 6 critical elements most companies are missing that will enable them to have a successful Agile transformation.

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6 Keys to Agile Transformation
Success
DFWScrum August 18, 2020
David Hawks

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David Hawks
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• Executive Agile Coach
• Founder, Agile Velocity
• Certified Scrum Trainer
• Certified Enterprise Coach
• Path to Agility Facilitator
Contact:
@austinagile
david@agilevelocity.com

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Breakout Rooms
Technology Today
Technology

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Discussion
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What are the top
reasons Agile
transformations
are failing?
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Business Outcomes are the
Goal
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7. Business
Outcomes
Agile
Practices
The Path To Agility®
Transformation
Framework
?

8. Accomplish
Drive
Enable
Business
Outcomes
Agile
Capabilities
Which Are
Achieved Through
Agile
Practices
By Implementing
Agile
Outcomes
“Why” Dictates
Priorities
The Path To Agility®
Transformation
Framework

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02 Leaders Lead the Change
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Evolution of Agility
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2000-2009 2010-2015 2016-2019 2020+
Grass Roots
Agility
Team Focused
Agility
System Level
Agility
Business
Agility
Leaders not Involved Leaders told to get out Middle Management C-Suite

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Keys for
Agile
Leaders
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Inspire with
Purpose
Create Focus
Empower the
Team
Enable Decision Agility

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03 Value Driven Mindset
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Early ROI
Maximizing
Value
Adjust to Higher
Priorities
Early Market
Validation
High Team
Engagement
Hit the Date
Execute to the
Plan
Full Developer
Utilization
Managing to the
Budget
Value Driven
vs
Plan Driven
Work on Many
Things at Once

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven
Output Outcome

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven
Output Outcome
Push Pull

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven
Output Outcome
Push Pull
Manage the Execution Manage the Scope

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven
Output Outcome
Push Pull
Manage the Execution Manage the Scope
Budget Invest

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven
Output Outcome
Push Pull
Manage the Execution Manage the Scope
Budget Invest
Component Teams Feature Teams

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Project vs. Product
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Project/ Plan Driven Product/ Value Driven
Output Outcome
Push Pull
Manage the Execution Manage the Scope
Budget Invest
Component Teams Feature Teams
Temp. Staffing Persistent Teams

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04 Manage the Change Journey
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24. Align
Accelerate
Adapt
Predict
Learn
Chaos & Resistance
Integration
&
Practice
New Status Quo
Status Quo

25. Align
Accelerate
Adapt
Predict
Learn

26. Team
Team 1 Team 2 Team N
Team level Practices
Scrum/Kanban
Code Quality
DevOps
System
System 1 System 2
System of Value Delivery
Flow of Work
Scaling
Cross Team Coord.
Org
Organization
Leadership
Culture/ Mindset
Strategy
Organizational Structure
HR/Finance Practices
Levels of The Path To Agility® Transformation Framework

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What is
preventing your
organization from
moving forward
on your Path to
Agility?
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05 Involve the Whole Org
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Everyone is
Impacted
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Execs
Finance
HR
Business
Marketing

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Build Internal Coaching
Capability
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Cost
Do It Yourself
Transformation Options
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Big Consulting
Coaching
Augmentation
Agile Consultancy
Agile
Transformation
Expertise
Consistent
Proven
Approach
Self
Sufficiency
Timeframe
Long Term
Success

32. Q&A

33. Who Is This Workshop For?
- change leaders
- leading the transformation initiative
- setting the transformation strategy
Key Learning Outcomes
• Identify common challenges with Agile
transformations
• Explain the advantages of an outcomes based
transformation approach
• Explain the structure of the Path to Agility
framework and how it connects to results
• Use Path to Agility to create a transformation
backlog
• Apply Path to Agility to guide teams and
organizations to be more predictable and
reducing cycle time through common
adoption patterns
Path to Agility Practitioner
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off the class
Next Class: September 10th

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Agile Velocity is a holistic business agility firm that helps
organizations build the capabilities needed to achieve
measurable business results. Results like predictability,
speed, employee engagement, and market
responsiveness.
We do this using our framework, the Path to Agility®.
Using it, we’ve helped organizations of all sizes and
across many industries avoid standard pitfalls and
realize results more quickly.
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● Focus 100% on business results
● Prioritize outcomes and capabilities over
process and practices
● Be a true partner and equip you with the skills to
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36. David Hawks
David@agilevelocity.com
@austinagile