Agile philosophy for life

1. Agile Philosophy
for Life
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2. Agenda
• What is agile philosophy?
• Agile Values
• Agile Practices
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3. Introduction to agile
philosophy
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4. What is a philosophy?
• Philosophy is a way of thinking
o It defines the value system
o Influence thinking and behavior
o 100 % rational
• It is not a religion !
o No blind faith
o No rituals
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5. Why agile?
• Suitable for dynamic environment
• Facilitate improvements & growth
• Make you relax and satisfying
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6. Where to use?
• Agile business management
• Agile project management
• Agile life style
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7. Agile Values
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Agility (flexibility)

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Simplicity
Success
Failure

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Excellence

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Integrity

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Respect

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Courage

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Light weight

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Leanness

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Corporation

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Sustainable growth

18. Agile Practices
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Adaptive planning

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See the whole first

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Validate assumptions

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Set standards

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Differ commitments

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Incremental changes

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Eliminate waste

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Do things informally

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Result oriented work

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Prioritize & value-centric
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One sub task at a time

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Go fast, but never hurry

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Low ceremonies

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Get feedback

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Retrospectives

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Continuous improvement

35. References
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_manag
ement
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Sigma
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_project
_management
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36. Thank You !
Presented by
Nalaka Gamage
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37. You may also interested in;
• Agile Management for business
o ttps://www.slideshare.net/auroracslk/agile-
management-72854669
• Introduction to critical thinking
o https://www.slideshare.net/auroracslk/intro
duction-to-critical-thinking-72869179
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38. "We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act,
but a habit."
~ Aristotle
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