Why is Agile so !@#$ing difficult but it's worth it!

Tze Chin TangSomewhat of an Agile Guy

Context

Themes

Process

Culture

People

Jim McCarthy’s Story

Functional Organization Chart

Source: http://iancarroll.com/2013/01/29/agile-organisation-structure/

Source: http://iancarroll.com/2013/01/29/agile-organisation-structure/

Product Centric Organization

What Stands in the Way?

• Using different processes• Working with different people• New reporting structures• Different tools

RESISTANCE TO

So how?

Executive Management

(Sponsors)

Change Agents

Tools & Processes

EVERYONE ELSE!

Another way of looking at it…

Executive Management

(Sponsors)

Change Agents

Tools & Processes

EVERYONE ELSE!

#FTW

End Stuff

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