Culture is critical for understanding how to succeed with Agile. We will explore culture and how Agile impacts organizations. In this session, you will learn the Schneider culture model and how it can be applied to make changes that align with your organization's culture. We will also explore Agile adoption and transformation approaches in the context of culture. Please contact me if you would like PPT.

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2. About Michael
STRATEGIC
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3. Session Outline

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5. Quick Survey – What Agile Adoption
Success have you seen?
• 5 = Every time a
success
• ...
• 0 = Every time a
failure
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16. Kanban Principles (Anderson)
First adopt the Then (use the 5 Core
foundational principles Properties)
• Start with what you do 1. Visualize the workflow
now 2. Limit WIP
• Agree to pursue 3. Manage Flow
incremental, 4. Make Process Policies
evolutionary change Explicit
• Respect the current 5. Improve Collaboratively
process, roles, (using models & the
responsibilities & titles scientific method)
http://agilemanagement.net/index.php/Blog/the_principles_of_the_kanban_method/

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20. Kanban is Like an Oreo Cookie!
Outside:
Crunchy
Control
Inside: Sweet White
Agile Goodness
(collaboration,
cultivation and
craftsmanship)

21. Craftsmanship as a starting place

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30. Agile Is Not Enough
Agile Skills Project!

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35. #2 Incubate Transformational
Leadership
Leaders go
first!
• Live the values
• Lead by example
• Seek to truly understand their culture
• Be as transparent as the teams they lead
See presentation: Agile From the Top Down:
Executives & Leadership Living Agile by Jon Stahl
http://www.slideshare.net/LeanDog/agile-from-the-top-down

36. #3 Build Transformational Leadership
Team
“We focus on improving leadership and team
performance by helping people increase their
ability to be situationally aware. This helps
people increase the quality of their
conversations and other relational
interactions, which in turn improves flow.”
http://growthpl.us

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38. Transforming the World of Work

40. What’s your game plan?
Open your notebook
Write down:
Biggest ah-ha moment
Actions for next week

41. Resources
• Videos, Blog Posts, Presentations
– http://agilitrix.com/2011/04/agile-culture-
series-reading-guide/
• InfoQ eBook Coming

42. Session Outline