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8/6/2019 0 Comments

How to Be Agile?

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I've been running some DevOps, Agile and Cloud Computing courses the past 2 weeks.  A common question that I'm asked...is what exactly is Agile and what does it mean to be Agile.

Simply put...Agile is a mindset...where you're able to take a problem....divide it up into very small pieces...and execute as efficiently as possible using lean flow techniques....agile principles....feedback loops....whilst allowing yourself to experiment, fail and learn to produce a significantly better outcome.

Lean flow is all about eradicating waste....things like shorten waiting times....don't pass defects or problems downstream to the next person....relying less on email and more on face to face communications....as well as experimenting with smaller targeted meetings of 30 minutes or less.

Value stream mapping is a very effective tool for understanding the flow of work between teams.....as illustrated by my fantastics students below:
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Agile principles include.....decentralised decision-making by allowing others to experiment, fail and learn, whilst creating a safe enviromment...free from blame and finger pointing.  Not jumping into solution-mode...instead preserving options....until much later in the solution lifecycle...thinking of functions and capabilities, rather than tech.  And finally unlocking the intrinsic motiviations of knowledge workers....simply put...give your people Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose.

Below is some artifacts from a PI Planning simulation that I run on our Leading SAFe course.  It's all part of the Scaled Agile Framework which includes the above Agile principles:

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Finally feedback loops....by asking your client how you can improve...asking your stakeholders their key concerns....automating your tasks....especially tests....and ensuring all your work is visible...especially with a large geographically dispersed team.  Using physical and digital Kanbans are great methods for reminding the team what needs to be done...and also helps to celebrate the wins...especially the small ones.

Students in my cloud security (CCSP) class are using the Kanban technique to derive work that covers some of the top cloud security threats:
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What does Agile mean to you?
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    Paul Colmer is a digital coach and a freelance technology consultant.  Paul has an infectious passion for empowering others to learn and to applying disruptive thinking in an engaging and positive way.

    Paul has experience in building digital architecture strategies.  This includes the development and execution of training material and workshops, architecting and leading digital transformation initiatives, providing expertise on social media marketing, as well as advanced presenting using comedy, drama and music.

    Certifications cover the Scaled Agile Framework (SPC), Cloud Security (CCSP), Amazon Web Services (AWS Ass Arch), DevOps Culture (DevOps Foundation & DevSecOps Engineering), Big Data (EBDP), Data Science (EBDA), Microsoft Azure (AZ-900), Office 365 and mnay others...... 

    He is currently one of the Rise.Global Top 50 Global Cloud influencers on social media.

    ​www.rise.global/the-cloud-social-influencers-power-100/p/1804096/r/2556192

    And one of the OnalyticsTop 100 Big Data influencers on social media:

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    He is also a keen writer and an award-winning open-mic comedian.

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