© 2005-2010 iMeta Technologies Limited Agile is a mindset, not a methodology.

© 2005-2010 iMeta Technologies Limited

Agile is a mindset, not a methodology



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3 Questions:

1.At what point are you “agile”?

2.Are too many agile teams craving explicit structure?

3.Is agile a mindset?

http://thesocialtester.posterous.com/

http://www.twitter.com/rob_lambert



Agile Is

Cool






Why is agile cool?






Is agile really that cool?


Agile is oversold, misused and unwanted – anonymous

I hate agile – anonymous

Agile, basically, panders to the worst instincts of the programmer – anonymous






Why doesn’t agile work for some teams?

People

Structure






Does agile need a

defined structure?






• Empowers team to focus on philosophical ideas and visions.

(loosely based around rapid feedback, fun in delivering software and flexibility to cope with change)






• Team is no longer reliant on a defined framework specified by someone who doesn’t know your context

• Team creates their own framework






• The team is now in control. No excuses. Scary.






3 Questions:

1.At what point are you “agile”?

2.Are too many agile teams craving explicit structure?

3.Is agile a mindset?



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