Can somebody please tell me how to be more agile? It’s my boss’ new favorite word.
If someone can also explain how the word applies to whatever it is that is happening with the alleged reorganization, that would be great, too.
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Set team goals and objectives and review accomplishments in 2 weekish chunks. That's what it boils down to.
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Agile isn't worth jack sh-- if it's driven by a bunch of f---ing id--ts.
It means making things more complicated. Look no further than a previous post I reference above. Someone called out the Chief People Officer’s answers on the Hub. Guess who responds? An “agile coach” under the CFO. His response was without substance or simplicity. It was an answer where he mixed Dr. Phil nonsense and condescension. An agile coach that complicates matters even further. Classic TR. Check out the post on the hub when you get a chance.
Ps sorry for the spelling errors below... this site is messing up the auto correct in safari for me... i should have proof read
Heres a super short summary of what i think it really means. This is basically what TR does not do. I am a scrum master as well, but i am not a PM.
-focus on actual customer needs, as verified by actual customers, not some blow hard managers ideas for a promo
-set (and reset) priorities and timelines around those. Do this regularly. Dont get druck on a rigid plan (agile, see?)
-do work in achievable chunks, not multi month projects. Constant delivery, not 3 year government like programs to nowhere
-create teams to do actual work, and everyone delivers. Not large silo do-nothing teams
Indecently, flatten the org and merge teams. At same time have focus product specific teams that own the product end to end
As you can see, a lot of this is impossible in the dna o c-ap company like TR
In the absence of a detailed explanation, 'agile' means whatever the speaker wants it to mean. Isn't that convenient?
"Being agile" means that all the "It's Time to Lead" cr*p failed, and they think this will incentivize the minions to innovate for the sheer love and joy of it all.
It means being able to traverse the entire spectrum of the mood elevator during a 30 minute conference call. Unfortunately, you'll usually start at the top and end up on the bottom.
As a former F&R employee, it's interesting to see the rest of the organization is as full of empty suits and "clown faces" as F&R / Refinitive is.
No idea. The agile guy on the HUB likened it to physical properties: being lighter, more flexible etc. Yes, a running back is probably more agile than a defensive lineman, but these are meaningless analogies for business--as are most. When you fire employees you lose institutional knowledge, resourcefulness and business know-how. Yes, beyond a certain point you can have redundancy and excess in human resources. But the other guy on the HUB tried to make the point that the company is recklessly, sloppily flushing institutional knowledge, etc. for the sake of "agility." Or worse, it's a slash-and-burn money-saving desperation move that they are covering with the fig leaf of "agility."
Okay, so we can "respond" to customers sooner now? Respond with what?
Ask one of the new TR lifer leads to explain agile. I’m sure they can.