Trick or Treat: 5 Spooky Monsters that Terrify Agile Teams — and How to Defeat Them

Trick or Treat: 5 Spooky Monsters that Terrify Agile Teams — and How to Defeat Them

Agile teams face five key monsters that threaten their success. The Agileless Horseman neglects to give teams the tools, technology, budget, and resources they need leading to lipstick agile, where agile policies and processes are superficially implemented. The Scrum Thing overwhelms teams with sprints, leading to missed deadlines and unmet business objectives. The Grim Worker is talented and smart but refuses to work as part of a cohesive team, creating a toxic environment. The Silostein Monster separates agile teams from the larger enterprise, leading to costly and frustrating duplicate work. Tools from the Black Lagoon trap teams with bloated, complex and inflexible software, leading to agile nightmares. It's possible to fight back by educating, building consensus, and using agile-friendly software like Planview AdaptiveWork.

View

More Innovation Resources:

What Are the Eight Steps of Change?

Change management is essential for organizational survival and John Kotter’s Eight Steps of Change provide a blueprint for successful implementation.

View

8 ways teams can problem solve better than individuals

Teams are about 10% better at analyzing information and making predictions than individuals. Here are 8 ways to access your team's capacity for collaborative innovation.

View

Flow Metrics: Three Anti-Patterns to Avoid

Learn about the common anti-patterns that can arise when measuring Flow Metrics in software delivery organizations and how to avoid them for better improvement of value streams.

View