Agile values

Simplicity
and efficiency
 Keep things as simple as possible as long as possible.
Complexity is the enemy of agility.

Example
To increase IT agility, reduce the number of systems.
Sources
http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html
http://www.extremeprogramming.org/rules/simple.html
http://www.mckinsey.com/Insights/Business_Technology/The_do-or-die_questions_boards_should_ask_about_technology
http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/business-technology/our-insights/want-to-become-agile-learn-from-your-it-team
 An important part of agile is to reduce waste.

Waste is anything that does not bring clearly

defined and immediate value.

http://www.cio.com/article/2433819/agile-development/7-agile-leadership-lessons-for-the-suits.html
 To work effectively, clarify roles people have. When everyone
understands who does what, people can move faster.

3 examples:
1. What does person A do?
2. What does person A decide by herself / himself?
3. What does person A and person B decide together?

http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/going-from-fragile-to-agile
http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/agility-it-rhymes-with-stability
http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-agility-pays
Openness
 For an agile team to be able to adapt, information
Openness must be open and free flowing.

When people share what they do in an open /

transparent way, everyone can see results of the
work quickly and solve problems quickly.

https://hbr.org/ideacast/2016/04/understanding-agile-management
http://www.propernet.com/extranet/mcgill/CLASS%203/3.1%20-%20AgileProjectManagement.pdf
 Openness is a key agile value. Open
Openness communication can happen through,
for example, blogs, Twitter, and other
social media.

Adapted from
http://strikinggroup.com.au/why-agile-works/
 People agility means the degree to which
Openness one is open-minded toward others
and enjoys interacting with a diversity of
people, understands their unique
strengths, interests, and limitations, and
uses them effectively to accomplish
organizational goals.

http://www.kornferry.com/institute/488-the-federal-agility-fix-developing-the-next-generation-of-leaders
Learning and
adaptability
 Agile individuals are motivated by
learning / increasing their knowledge.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2012/06/12/agility-the-ingredient-that-will-define-next-generation-leadership/#6c6c8e30208f
 To succeed, companies will need to develop a
mindset that accepts failures. Without it,
developers will hesitate to make changes.

http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/high-tech/our-insights/software-development-handbook-transforming-for-the-digital-age
https://vimeo.com/94950270
Minute 1.
 In an agile environment, change is
acknowledged and accepted.

http://agilitrix.com/2015/02/agile-culture-self-managing-people
http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/technology/software-engineering/development-practices/article/art20131213120917060
 Adaptability is a highly regarded agile value.

Example
People meet at regular intervals to find out how we can
do things better, for example work more efficiently and
creatively.

https://www.agileconnection.com/article/what-improv-can-teach-you-about-agile-success
http://agilitrix.com/2015/02/agile-culture-self-managing-people
 Self awareness means the degree to which an individual
seeks personal insight, clearly understands his or her
strengths and weaknesses, and uses this knowledge to
improve performance.

http://www.kornferry.com/institute/488-the-federal-agility-fix-developing-the-next-generation-of-leaders
Creativity
 Learning-agile individuals think creatively.
Creativity
Example
They generate new ideas through their
ability to view issues from multiple
angles.

http://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/4-qualities-every-leader-needs-to-take-risks-conquer-stress.html
 Theyre the skeptical members of the team.
Creativity The ones always pushing back on the status quo
and forcing the business to rethink
the way it presents itself to its customers.

https://hbr.org/2014/11/bring-agile-to-the-whole-organization
Freedom
 Agile workers have autonomy. Instead of a
controlling ideology, the approach is one of
Freedom
enabling self-organization.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2015/01/26/why-do-managers-hate-agile/#54a318556018
http://www.allaboutagile.com/how-to-create-the-fastest-teams/
 Freedom / autonomy is a key
agile value.

Agile leaders enable people to

decide things themselves and
serve needs people have.

https://medium.com/@timrayner01/say-agile-one-more-time-making-space-for-collaborative-innovation-de4834a096a0#.uglb51y9l
https://www.frontrowagile.com/learn-agile/agile-project-management
Helping
 Workers in agile workplaces must be passionate,
Helping adaptive, innovative, and collaborative.

The way to begin is to become autonomous.

http://jarche.com/2010/04/agility-and-autonomy/
 At the core of agile are values of flexibility,
individual interaction, focus on outputs,
and collaboration over more rigid
Helping
planning-driven approaches.

https://hbr.org/2013/08/it-on-steroids-the-benefits-an
Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Questions-to-discover-your-values-1329394