Agile Transformation A To Z | How To Make Any Company Agile

Embedding Agility: Mindset, Frameworks, Tools, Finances, HR, Org Design & Beyond

What you'll learn

Initiate Agile: Begin your corporate Agile transformation journey

Align & Plan: Strategize and ensure organizational alignment for Agile transformation

Drive with Work Streams: Set up and leverage work streams to steer Agile changes

Framework Fit: Choose and tailor the ideal Agile framework for large-scale orgs

Pilot Agile: Strategically plan and launch Agile test pilots

Agile Architecture: Modify your organizational structure to fit Agile ideals

Team Selection: Handpick individuals suited for every Agile role

Capability Crafting: Design a comprehensive capability enhancement plan

Revamp Planning: Overhaul organizational and financial planning for Agile

Performance Redesign: Innovate your approach to performance management

Lead the Leaders: Coach and mentor your leadership for Agile success

Toolbox Transformation: Discover and introduce essential tools for Agile transition

Organizational Overhaul: Plan and roll out a total Agile organizational shift

Measure Mastery: Evaluate and celebrate the successes of your Agile transformation

Requirements

Basic understanding of Agile (what it is, what are key Agile frameworks)

Description

Facing the Agile Puzzle? More companies are turning to Agile every day. It promises so much – speed, adaptability, a customer-first approach. But let's be real: transforming your ways of working is not a walk in the park. Many things can and probably will go wrong during Agile transformation if you have never done it before and are hoping to wing it.What if You Had a Map? I've designed this course to be that very map for you. Here, we'll journey beyond just selecting a framework. Together, we'll chart a course through setting crystal-clear goals, evolving organizational structures, empowering leadership, re-envisioning performance metrics, refining planning processes, and sidestepping common pitfalls.Hi, I'm Masha, your instructorI'm the founder of Agile Apothecary and an enterprise Agile coach. My experiences span a variety of industries, from IT and retail to banking and manufacturing, across continents – be it the US, Japan, Australia, and more. With this rich tapestry of experiences, I aim to guide you through each intricate step of the Agile transformation.Who Is This Course For? If you're a part of the middle to top-tier management, an entrepreneur, or an Agile coach, you'll find this course invaluable. Ready to make Agile work for you? Dive in and let's transform together!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Agile Transformation

Lecture 1 About this course and your instructor

Lecture 2 Defining Agile and Business Agility

Lecture 3 Purpose of Agile transformation

Lecture 4 Key elements of Agile transformation

Section 2: Before You Start: How to Build Alignment and Identify Goals

Lecture 5 Important questions to ask before going into transformation

Lecture 6 Setting the goals and measuring success

Lecture 7 Leadership commitment

Lecture 8 Capability building approach

Lecture 9 Steering Committee and work streams

Section 3: Deciding on Agile Framework

Lecture 10 About Agile frameworks at scale

Lecture 11 How to choose a framework

Lecture 12 "Spotify model" - what is it?

Lecture 13 Common challenges

Section 4: Running Pilots

Lecture 14 What are pilots and why do you need them?

Lecture 15 How to select teams for pilots

Lecture 16 Setting up pilots for success

Lecture 17 Applying learnings from pilots

Lecture 18 Common challenges

Section 5: Changing the Organizational Structure

Lecture 19 Functional teams, cross-functional teams, back office

Lecture 20 Difference between product and project team

Lecture 21 Defining customer and business value

Lecture 22 Inventory and org planning

Lecture 23 Tribes, Squad, Chapters, CoEs - what do you need them for?

Lecture 24 Common challenges

Section 6: Selecting People

Lecture 25 Tribe Lead - selection criteria

Lecture 26 Chapter Lead - selection criteria

Lecture 27 Product Owner - selection criteria

Lecture 28 Scrum Master or Agile Coach?

Lecture 29 Common challenges

Section 7: Building Capabilities

Lecture 30 Common principles

Lecture 31 Defining the timeline

Lecture 32 Key capabilities for leadership roles

Lecture 33 Key capabilities for Product Owner

Lecture 34 Key capabilities for Scrum Master/Agile Coach

Lecture 35 Key capabilities for team members

Lecture 36 Success criteria

Lecture 37 Common challenges

Section 8: Setting Goals and Planning

Lecture 38 About Agile planning principles and OKRs

Lecture 39 Bottom up and top down planning approaches

Lecture 40 Quarterly planning process

Lecture 41 Financial planning

Lecture 42 Dependencies management

Lecture 43 Common challenges

Section 9: Performance management

Lecture 44 Why does this need to change?

Lecture 45 T-shaped professionals - what does it really mean?

Lecture 46 Understanding contribution models

Lecture 47 Designing career paths and contribution models

Lecture 48 360 review principles and challenges

Lecture 49 Common challenges

Section 10: Leadership

Lecture 50 Principles of servant leadership

Lecture 51 Making the leadership change

Lecture 52 Building psychological safety

Lecture 53 About vulnerability

Lecture 54 Giving and receiving feedback

Section 11: Tools and Infrastructure

Lecture 55 Working space

Lecture 56 Communication

Lecture 57 Work management

Lecture 58 Sharing information

Lecture 59 Reducing bureaucracy

Section 12: Day X

Lecture 60 Different approaches to org change

Lecture 61 Planning and running bootcamps

Lecture 62 Workshops

Lecture 63 How to keep track

Lecture 64 When to let go

Lecture 65 A few words about the baseline

Section 13: Bonus

Lecture 66 What's next?

Leaders (managers, business owners) who are planning or already executing Agile transformation,Agile coaches and Scrum Masters looking to expand their toolkit