As we progress into the third decade of agile, many digital natives have known nothing else, whereas many long established organizations are still coming to terms with agile transformation.
Some organizations are on their second or third attempt at adopting a mainstream framework, such as SAFe*, LeSS**, or Spotify.
Startups on the other hand, need to scale, without the convoluted processes and the numerous roles often required by such frameworks.
Either way, or perhaps a flavour somewhere in the middle, simple, effective and independent support is always welcome.
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*SAFe - Scaled Agile Framework for enterprise. **LeSS - Large Scale Scrum (see references section).
This site reflects upon the common challenges faced by many organizations, through the lens of transformation, in particular: voice of the customer, scalability, strategy cascade, engagement, eroding goals and delivery failure.
As some organizations thrive, others flounder, failing to reach their true potential; it’s time for a change, to “level the playing field”, and provide a more permanent and cost effective solution than traditional transformation.
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First model
Bored, frustrated or disenchanted with large scale frameworks, transformation and consultancy, tired of burning transformational CAPEX and people. Reluctant to use another consultant, coach or framework. Transformation has become a dirty word.
Second model
The ExCo is disconnected from middle management and execution, strategy cascade and OKRs (objectives & key results) are dysfunctional, people are sometimes unclear on how they contribute to executing the company's strategy and vision.
Third model
Startups who have emerged through a period of growth and now face the challenges associated with scaling, with a deep-rooted need to hold on to the entrepreneurial spark as well as speak fluent corporate.
Fourth model
Over time becoming complacent and oblivious to the bad habits that are creeping in and eroding the benefits of agile. In need of a roadmap that avoids the mistakes of many organizations as they grow and evolve.
1. Voice of the Customer - failure to put customers in the centre
2. Prioritization - frequently changing with short term focus
3. Eroding Goals - short term focus undermining long-term goals
4. Bandaid Culture - failure to address fundamental problems
5. Quantifying Value - focusing on output as opposed to value & outcome
6. Engagement - people becoming burned out and disillusioned
7. Delivery Failure - delivery slippage and budget overruns
In the above model, ideally, Work & Delivery should be balanced. However, with the prevalence of one or two symptoms the balance becomes disturbed, leading to delivery issues. When more symptoms are prevalent it can be extremely difficult to identify root causes, let alone remedy them.
It’s a well-known fact that even long established organizations regularly reinvent themselves or aim to refresh their organizational cultures each 3-5 years.
Symptoms of vicious circles add fuel to the burning platform, seemingly confirming the urgent need for transformation.
These transformation activities are often supported with rebranding, changes to vision, mission & values, leading to changes in performance management and overhauling corporate strategies.
It’s a cycle that is supported by a deep-belief that the organization must change in order to keep up with the market, indeed in order to survive.
Agile, as an operating model, is surprisingly resistant to these cycles of change and upheaval.
Moreover, as we move well into its third decade, we can easily validate its value. Just by reading the Agile Manifesto, we can see that its values and principles are just as valid today as they were in 2002.
If we share beliefs and ideals, as a people, we can carry an organization through anything, and emerge as victorious leaders, stronger than ever. This is a virtuous circle, which leads people and organizations from strength to strength.
Level Agile provides access to world-class good practice, which has been tested and verified, through years of transformation observation and experience, in some of the most dynamic and challenging organizations.
It distills years of lessons and comprehensive know-how into an accessible service, which focuses on the highest gain leverage points to secure both short and long-term success.
Level Agile is different because it simply takes what works and empowers people through nurturing a virtuous circle of learning & development.
It negates the need for heavy transformation programs, through encouraging people and teams to continually improve.
Roles & responsibilities - stripped to the essential MVP of roles & responsibilities, we focus on: Sponsor, Business Owner, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Delivery Team
Knowledge articles & job aids - short digestible video guides and practical job aids support participants every step of the way
Communities - we encourage and nurture self-organized communities of interest & learning, sharing good practice and learning together
Coaching - just a few clicks away, our coaches are experienced servant leaders, who openly share a wealth of experience and know-how
Planning - enterprise cadence & execution rhythm can be found at its heart, quarterly planning and incremental timeboxed delivery
Reporting - data-driven lean reporting, including team journeys & organizational maturity, as well as portfolio health & execution performance
Using systems thinking to model cause and effect, can be extremely useful. It's possible determine the consequences of our actions (or as we saw above, failure to act).
The following model illustrates the relationships and interactions of our principles, forming a virtuous circle that strengthens over time.
This emphasizes the importance of individual empowerment and autonomy in driving organizational change. By focusing on individual and team growth & development, organizations can create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation that drives long-term success.
We support bottom-up & top-down planning & prioritization
Contemporary frameworks struggle with binary thinking, forcing organizations to follow one method, while the reality calls for a combination of both methods in a flexible model that gives direction and nurtures empowerment.
Level Agile provides an effective short and long-term answer to organizational transformation. It will be available in freemium and premium versions and is ground-breaking in its simplicity and usage of virtuous circles, to nurture and strengthen any organizational culture.
Our premium subscription based service is transformation-on-demand-as-a-service, aiming to rapidly move organizations forward to a place where support is no longer required, thanks to the virtuous circles we help to nurture and develop.
For far less than the cost of one FTE, your organization can begin its journey with Level Agile, mix and match with our freemium offering, and transformation finally begins to make sense, both financially and organizationally.
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