“Companies that use agile experienced 60% in revenue and profit growth.”
Harvard Business Review
“The Agile failure rate is 8%”
Vitality Chicago
“Agile is a mindset more than it is a set of fixed practices. It is about coming up with a hypothesis of what might work, build this quickly, test and get real customer feedback and then iterate – or repeat after reflecting.”
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The REQUEST EXCHANGE is a skillset that makes people more effective at agile.
source: thinkthyme.com
The Values of Agile
INDIVIDUALS AND INTERACTIONS
over processes and tools
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is centred on improving both the effectiveness of individuals and the interaction between individuals creating a dynamic and adaptive environment.
SOMETHING WORKING
over comprehensive documentation
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is about defining success and minimising any unnecessary task or activities.
CUSTOMER COLLABORATION
over contract negotation
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is fundamentally successful on the basis satisfied customers / stakeholders have no need for contracts.
RESPONSIVE TO CHANGE
over following a plan
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is designed on the foundation that continuous improvement and therefore constant change will lead to greater success.
The Principles of Agile
Gain information about customer experience early in development
The REQUEST EXCHANGE core function is to gain information early in the process.
Welcome a change to the scope, as it will make the product/ service relevant in the end
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is designed to be adaptive.
A working product/ service is frequently delivered
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is designed to deliver.
It requires close cooperation between the business and the developers within a company
The REQUEST EXCHANGE is designed to identify and engage dependencies.
Individuals are motivated by the trust placed in them to provide a product
The REQUEST EXCHANGE builds trust and empowers individuals.
Communication in person is the best
The REQUEST EXCHANGE encourages direct, constructive and dynamic communication.
Working service/ product is the measure of progress
The REQUEST EXCHANGE defines success at a granular level.
The pace is constant throughout
The REQUEST EXCHANGE defines timelines and sets pace.
Keep it simple
The REQUEST EXCHANGE objective is to simplify.
Best structures emerge from self-organising teams
The REQUEST EXCHANGE through accountability defines the team members.
The team regularly reflects on what is or is not useful and changes accordingly
The REQUEST EXCHANGE by defining success at a granular level encourages reflection, learning and growth quickly.