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Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 2: Where Does Management Fit?

Johanna Rothman

In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. Managers Create and Refine the Culture.

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Why Minimize Management Decision Time

Johanna Rothman

.” In my experience, when organizations want to use agile approaches or transform in some way, the managers start with the teams. The more I work with people on teams, with teams, and with managers, the more I am convinced starting with the teams is the “wrong” end to start. And, the teams benefit.

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Automotive Industry 2022: Overcoming Project Challenges

Epicflow

So, automakers have to change their approaches to product development to make it shorter but no less efficient. . Nevertheless, automotive companies need to deliver their projects as successfully and efficiently as possible. Read more: Project Risk Management: Importance, Challenging Issues, Recommendations.

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Why Shared Services “Teams” Don’t Work with Agility

Johanna Rothman

One of my clients wants to use shared services “teams” as they start their agile transformation. Their developers work on a product for months and years at a time. The organization lives with many delays when the managers choose a shared services model. That's because the managers think resource efficiency works.

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