First off, the successful transition from Waterfall to Agile is no easy task. It requires open minds, intense collaboration, careful planning, clear objectives and proper change management. We made the move last year for our IT shop of 40 developers, and there’s really no regret and no turning back. Here is a list of what we found the most important considerations.
1. Cultural Change is Inevitable – just let it go
2. Think Small (projects that fit within a Sprint)
3. Constant Communication
4. Executive Buy-in critical
5. End-User Buy-in critical
6. Focus on Flow, not Utilization (see this post)
7. Define Team Dynamics upfront – avoid dis-empowerment!
8. Prioritization is a must-have and reprioritize when necessary
9. Take a Gradual Approach over Big Bang Conversion
10. Physical Space Layout — need room for WhiteBoard and Standup meetings
If you want to hear and see the details check out this webinar from Dan Magid, who helped spearhead the transition to Agile at our IT shop.
http://info.aldon.com/l/904/2011-04-06/Q05HR
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