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If you are contemplating transitioning your organisation to Agile ways of
working, then you have probably already read numerous reports and editorials on
the advantages of Agile delivery and all the improvements you can expect in
terms of speed of delivery, quality of outcome and most importantly, reduced
costs; but have you thought about the challenges you may face along the way?
When organisations begin their Agile transformation, one of their first
challenges is understanding the roles necessary to support the initiative; for
example, one of the most critical but often a new concept for many organisations
new to Agile delivery, is the role of the ‘Scrum Master’. The most frequently
asked question is "What makes the Scrum Master role different from that of a
Project Manager?" The differences are important and, in our experience,
understanding them is crucial to Agile success. A strong corporate culture not
accustomed to the Agile mindset can also be a difficult environment in which to
implement Agile methods. In some cases, the company’s culture and practices may
reward non-Agile milestones while inadvertently discouraging Agile success. In
other words, If the correct framework for the new delivery concept is not in
place, Agile adoption can be extremely difficult. When a company maintains a
non-Agile framework and then tries to shoe-horn in Agile practices, they often
end up accomplishing less at greater cost while also achieving lower quality
results which, ultimately leads them to somehow conclude that, it is Agile that
does not work. Agile training workshops We combine powerpoint presentations,
business cases and discussions to create an effective learning experience; an
optional online assessment on conclusion of the workshops assess the level of
Agile knowledge transfer. Take a look at our Agile training workshop services
for course features. Agile coaching Our professional and highly motivated Agile
coaches will be responsible for creating and improving Agile processes within
your team or organisation by spreading industry best practices between different
teams, integrate Agile teams with non-Agile practices and measure the results of
the transition. Business change and process automation The COVID-19 pandemic
refocussed businesses on resilience, for many that resulted in an acceleration
of the business process automation agenda. Automation combined with contextual
intelligence can provide a route to greater agility, reduced risk, a better
delivery experience and stronger growth. Working closely with your teams, we can
map you existing processes using UML diagrams enabling us to identify process
gaps, inefficient or repetitious tasks. Once the process optimisations have been
agreed, we can proceed to automation with bespoke interfaces and system
workflows enabling your teams to focus more easily on the business of generating
growth. We are also fully versed with the UK central government/public sector
GDS Digital by Default Service Design Standards, G-Cloud and DOS framework
procurement processes.
