The Agile Manifesto may be universal, but context is key when it comes to working out the details. Agile works best when it is contextually adapted, and to adapt it effectively, you need to know what you’re hoping to achieve. So, we wanted to show you how we combine the best ingredients, based on the desired outcome, to create a personalized recipe for success. Agile frameworks don’t have to be applied by the book and often we see successful Agile organizations using a mix of multiple frameworks.
The same concepts that apply to drink mixology also apply to organizations or teams adopting Agile approaches. The flavor profile is instead the goals and outcomes you look to achieve from an Agile adoption. Whether you think Scrum, Kanban, or any other Agile methodology is right for your organization, you may find that your implementation of a single framework doesn’t fully achieve the goals you’ve set out for your Agile adoption. Once you’ve set your eyes on the desired outcomes, different organizational and team ingredients (approaches, techniques, practices, etc.) can be experimented with and combined to help achieve them. This is Agile mixology.
The recipe for creating a perfect Agile mix includes:
Crafting a specialized Agile project management framework recipe will ensure your Agile adoption moves smoothly, swiftly, and aligns with the outcomes you want to achieve. The key to all of this is experimentation and a willingness to adjust the pieces of each framework that may not fit your company’s vision.
Remote-work and Burnout: 10 Ways to Avoid it on Your Tech Team
For many tech pros, remote work is hell because all the traditional work/home boundaries are...
Gift Card Bank Receives $5.6M Grant as Albertsons’ Newest National Partner
At Excella, we have partnered with Gift Card Bank–a Bay Area nonprofit focused on utilizing...
Agile Change Management During Agile Transformation
Change Management encompasses the processes, tools, and techniques to manage the people side of change...