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Why we all hate "Agile"
@transformationprincess
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The video likely resonated because it addresses a common frustration with corporate buzzwords and methodologies that are often poorly implemented, making the content relatable and shareable.
Summary
The speaker explains that many companies implement Agile poorly, turning it into micromanagement with sticky notes instead of its intended purpose of breaking down barriers and increasing speed. This misapplication leads to endless sprints that don't improve agility and creates an environment where employees fear failure.
Structure
- 1Introduction to the problem with Agile
- 2Explanation of Agile's original intent
- 3How companies misinterpret and misapply Agile
- 4Consequences of poor Agile implementation
- 5The resulting fear and lack of true agility
- 6Call to action for audience engagement
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Tell me in the comments.
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Why we all hate "Agile"
MOST OF US
HATE AGILE BECAUSE
AGILE WAS NEVER
IN PLACE IN
THE FIRST PLACE.
THE WAY MOST COMPANIES HAVE IMPLEMENTED IT
FEELS LIKE MICROMANAGEMENT
OF STICKY NOTES.
AGILE WAS MEANT
TO BREAK DOWN
THE BARRIERS OF,
BUREAUCRACY AND LARGE
COMPANIES AND ALLOW
US TO MOVE
FASTER.
BUT WHAT ENDED
UP HAPPENING IS
IT TURNED INTO
A BUZZ TERM
THAT MEANT A
LOT OF COMPANIES
SENT MANAGERS THROUGH
ABBREVIATED AGILE TRAINING,
CAME BACK AND
SAID, WE'RE AGILE
NOW, GUYS. REALLY?
ALL THEY DID WAS SKIP OVER
DISCOVERY IN THE
NAME OF BEING
AGILE AND IMPLEMENT WHAT
FELT LIKE NEVER
ENDING SPRINTS
THAT DIDN'T IMPROVE
AGILITY OR VELOCITY
AT ALL.
AND THEN MANAGEMENT
WAS WALKING AROUND
TALKING ABOUT HOW
MVP.
BE AND HOW
BE ABLE TO
FAIL FAST
WHEN EVERY SINGLE
EMPLOYEES
IS AFRAID OF
WHAT HAPPENS IF
THEY DO MAKE
OR THEY DO FAIL.
AND THE CONTROL
THAT AGILE WAS
DEVELOPED TO DISSIPATE
AND BREAK DOWN
WAS NEVER RELEASED
IN THE FIRST
PLACE TO ALLOW
THE AGILITY TO
FLOW.
THIS MATCH UP
SAW WHEN YOU
WENT AGILE? TELL
ME IN THE COMMENTS.
Original caption
It was never actually agile to begin with. #corporate #agile #buzzwords #agilemethodology #projectmanagement
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