Shifting from traditional waterfall model to agile is a long process that if not mentored adequately could lead to negative consequences for the whole team (and even the organization). I have always been part of a purely production team where we have been applying SCRUM. However, my recent experience includes being part of a more diverse team, where the members have very different background – IT, business processes, marketing & communication, law, etc. We all have the same goal: to change the organization we work in by making it more flexible (to changes in the surrounding world) and independent. Continue Reading…
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The death of Agile
Many organizations want to become agile, but few understand this is a long process that requires everyone to change his mind. Being agile is about mindset, rather than tools or frameworks. I want to tell you a story about two cultures. Dev is a small IT company of about 13 people. It has been on the market for more than 10 years consulting other companies from different branches – insurance, ferry companies, housing administration, mobile operators. During all these years Dev has always been a small company, ranging from 5-6 employees to a maximum of 15-16. Continue Reading…