Agile as a way of working can be used everywhere...in HR, Managements, Projects, Sales etc
Across any business process:
Core Processes
Applying agile as a way of working at all levels
Used in project work and Operations work
Three Patterns
1. Strategy and Governance pattern
2. Program Execution Pattern
3. Operation Execution Pattern
Each pattern follows Five phases
1. Mobilize
2. Understand
3. Explore/ Strategize
4. Build/ Test/ Implement
5. Manage/ Evolve
The patterns interchange and rework as needed on iterations.
Managing the funnel helps tune strategy
1. Learn and adapt strategies
2. Planning cycles become small
3. Iterations after iterations for completion of work
Strategy Pattern : Used to craft and execute organizational strategy
1. Strategy formulation
2. Strategy Execution
1. Where are we now?
Business model canvas
Existing strategy
Business metrics
Work in progress
Market Factors
Current problems
Root cause analysis
SWOT
2. Where do we want to be?
Vision (Distant mountains)
Mission (Purpose)
Objective (Hills)
BHAG (Big heavy ambitious Goal)
SMART goals
3. How did we get there?
Design workshops
Top 3-5 blockers to achieving the goals
Foundational beliefts
Strategic options
Strategic choices
Strategic initiatives
4. What do we need to do?
High level time line
Short term (next 3 months) top 3 priorities
Budget- Strategy alignment
5. How do we execute?
Strategic pipeline
Start-Stop- Continue
Integrated WIP
Strategy Modality
Iterate through all levels down
Collaborate to Elaborate
Business Canvas: The business model canvas
1. Key Partners
2. Key Activities
3. Key Resources
4. Value proposition
5. Customer Relationships
6. Channels
7. Customer Segments
8. Cost Structure
9. Revenue Streams
Created by 450 people from 45 countries ...
Using Agile Practices to 'Cascade' Strategy
1. Group Level
Vision/ Mission
Objectives/ Goals
Strategy
Plan
2. Business Unit/ Profit Centre Level
3. Support functions - HR/Finance/ Legal etc
Source: IBM Agile Academy
Across any business process:
Core Processes
Applying agile as a way of working at all levels
Used in project work and Operations work
Three Patterns
1. Strategy and Governance pattern
2. Program Execution Pattern
3. Operation Execution Pattern
Each pattern follows Five phases
1. Mobilize
2. Understand
3. Explore/ Strategize
4. Build/ Test/ Implement
5. Manage/ Evolve
The patterns interchange and rework as needed on iterations.
Managing the funnel helps tune strategy
1. Learn and adapt strategies
2. Planning cycles become small
3. Iterations after iterations for completion of work
Strategy Pattern : Used to craft and execute organizational strategy
1. Strategy formulation
2. Strategy Execution
1. Where are we now?
Business model canvas
Existing strategy
Business metrics
Work in progress
Market Factors
Current problems
Root cause analysis
SWOT
2. Where do we want to be?
Vision (Distant mountains)
Mission (Purpose)
Objective (Hills)
BHAG (Big heavy ambitious Goal)
SMART goals
3. How did we get there?
Design workshops
Top 3-5 blockers to achieving the goals
Foundational beliefts
Strategic options
Strategic choices
Strategic initiatives
4. What do we need to do?
High level time line
Short term (next 3 months) top 3 priorities
Budget- Strategy alignment
5. How do we execute?
Strategic pipeline
Start-Stop- Continue
Integrated WIP
Strategy Modality
Iterate through all levels down
Collaborate to Elaborate
Business Canvas: The business model canvas
1. Key Partners
2. Key Activities
3. Key Resources
4. Value proposition
5. Customer Relationships
6. Channels
7. Customer Segments
8. Cost Structure
9. Revenue Streams
Created by 450 people from 45 countries ...
Using Agile Practices to 'Cascade' Strategy
1. Group Level
Vision/ Mission
Objectives/ Goals
Strategy
Plan
2. Business Unit/ Profit Centre Level
3. Support functions - HR/Finance/ Legal etc
Source: IBM Agile Academy
