The Executives Guide

1. THE EXECUTIVES GUIDE To Leading Large Scale Agile Transformation

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3. Brief Agenda • Understand How to Think About Transformation • Discuss How to Organize Transformation Work • Explore How to Plan, Manage, and Track Progress

7. THE GAME HAS CHANGED

8. EXECUTIVES CARE… • Executives want to adopt agile but don’t know how • They need line of sight to how the transformation is going to unfold • Have to be able to continuously justify the economics of the transformation to key stakeholders

12. Key Point Even if we believe in self- organization, many executives will not buy into an unplanned, emergent style of agile transformation…

13. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT TRANSFORMATION?

14. Culture PracticesSystems BELIEFS…

15. Culture PracticesSystems • Focused on changing hearts and minds • Focused on being agile rather than doing agile • Focused on values and principles CULTURE DRIVEN

16. Culture PracticesSystems • Focused on changing hearts and minds • Focused on being agile rather than doing agile • Focused on values and principles • Belief that delivery systems will emerge based on new thinking CULTURE DRIVEN

17. Practices SystemsCulture • Focused on the things that you do • Focused on roles, ceremonies, and artifacts • Can be management driven or technically driven PRACTICES DRIVEN

18. Practices SystemsCulture • Focused on the things that you do • Focused on roles, ceremonies, and artifacts • Can be management driven or technically driven • Belief that agile is a process or way to work PRACTICES DRIVEN

19. Systems CulturePractices • Focused on forming teams and governing the flow of value • Focused on aligning the organization first SYSTEMS DRIVEN

20. Systems CulturePractices • Focused on forming teams and governing the flow of value • Focused on aligning the organization first • Belief that culture and practices only emerge within a rational structural and planning framework SYSTEMS DRIVEN

21. Systems CulturePractices ... all three are essential, but where you start is also essential… WHERE TO START?

22. WHAT DO I MEAN BY SYSTEMS?

23. Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlogs

24. Teams Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlogs Teams

25. Teams Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlog Working Tested Software Backlogs Teams Working Tested Software

26. Teams Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlog Working Tested Software • INVEST • CCC • Small enough for the team to develop in a day or so • Everything and everyone necessary to deliver • Meets acceptance criteria • No known defects • No technical debt What Do I Mean? Backlogs Teams Working Tested Software

30. Teams Backlog Backlog Backlog Backlog Working Tested Software What Do They Look Like at Scale? Governance Structure Metrics & Tools • Governance is the way we make economic tradeoffs in the face of constraints • They way we form teams and foster collaboration at all levels of the organization • What do we measure, how do we baseline performance and show improvement?

34. WHAT GETS IN THE WAY?

35. Team

36. Matrixed Organizations Team

37. Matrixed Organizations Non-instantly Available Resources Team

38. Matrixed Organizations Limited Access to Subject Matter Expertise Non-instantly Available Resources Team

39. Matrixed Organizations Limited Access to Subject Matter Expertise Non-instantly Available Resources Shared Requirements Between Teams Team

40. Matrixed Organizations Limited Access to Subject Matter Expertise Non-instantly Available Resources Too Much Work In Process Shared Requirements Between Teams Team

41. Matrixed Organizations Limited Access to Subject Matter Expertise Non-instantly Available Resources Too Much Work In Process Shared Requirements Between Teams Large Products with Diverse Technology Team

42. Matrixed Organizations Limited Access to Subject Matter Expertise Non-instantly Available Resources Too Much Work In Process Shared Requirements Between Teams Technical Debt & Defects Large Products with Diverse Technology Team

43. Matrixed Organizations Limited Access to Subject Matter Expertise Non-instantly Available Resources Too Much Work In Process Low Cohesion & Tight Coupling Shared Requirements Between Teams Technical Debt & Defects Large Products with Diverse Technology Team

44. A THEORY OF TRANSFORMATION

45. Theory of Transformation Adopting agile is about forming teams, building backlogs, and regularly producing increments of working tested software

46. Theory of Transformation Adopting agile at scale is about defining structure, establishing governance, and creating a metrics and tooling strategy that supports agility

47. Theory of Transformation Anything that gets in the way of forming teams, building backlogs, and producing working tested software is an impediment to transformation

48. Theory of Transformation Solid agile practices will help operationalize the system and encourage a healthy, adaptive, and empowered culture emerge over time

49. ORGANIZING THE WORK

50. Services Teams – These teams support common services across product lines. These teams support the needs of the product teams. Team

51. Product Teams – These teams integrate services and write customer facing features. This is the proto- typical Scrum team. Services Teams – These teams support common services across product lines. These teams support the needs of the product teams. Team Team

52. Programs Teams – These teams define requirements, set technical direction, and provide context and coordination. Product Teams – These teams integrate services and write customer facing features. This is the proto- typical Scrum team. Services Teams – These teams support common services across product lines. These teams support the needs of the product teams. Team Team Team

53. Portfolio Teams – These teams govern the portfolio and make sure that work is moving through the system. Programs Teams – These teams define requirements, set technical direction, and provide context and coordination. Product Teams – These teams integrate services and write customer facing features. This is the proto- typical Scrum team. Services Teams – These teams support common services across product lines. These teams support the needs of the product teams. Team Team Team Team

54. Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Product & Services Teams

55. Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Product & Services Teams Program Teams

56. Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams

57. Product & Services Teams Scrum Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Program Teams Portfolio Teams

58. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam

59. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam

60. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team • Backlog Size • Velocity • Burndown • Escaped Defects • Commit % Ratio • Acceptance % Ratio • Scope Change

61. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team • Cycle Time • Features Blocked • Rework/Defects • Backlog Size • Velocity • Burndown • Escaped Defects • Commit % Rate • Acceptance % Ratio • Scope Change

62. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban • Backlog Size • Velocity • Burndown • Escaped Defects • Commit % Ratio • Acceptance % Ratio • Scope Change • Cycle Time • Features Blocked • Rework/Defects • Takt Time/Cycle Time • Time/Cost/Scope/Value • RIO/Capitalization

63. INCREMENTAL TRANSFORMATION (EXPEDITIONS)

64. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Agile Pilot Increment One

65. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Agile Pilot Increment One Agile Rollout Increment Two

66. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Agile Pilot Increment One Agile Rollout Three - N

67. ITERATIVE TRANSFORMATION (BASECAMPS)

68. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Agile Pilot Iteration One

69. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Agile Pilot Iteration Two

70. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Agile Pilot Iteration Three

71. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Iteration Four Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam

72. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Iteration Five Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Team Team Team

73. EXPEDITIONS & BASECAMPS

74. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Iteration One Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Team Team Team

75. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Team Team Team Iteration Two

76. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Iteration Three Agile Rollout Iteration One Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Team Team Team

77. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Iteration Four Agile Rollout Iteration Two Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Team Team Team

78. Product & Services Teams Program Teams Portfolio Teams Scrum Kanban Kanban Agile Pilot Iteration Five Agile Rollout Iteration Three Team Team Team Team Team TeamTeamTeam Team Team Team

79. THE EXECUTIVES GUIDE

80. STEP ONE • Agile transformation isn’t something that can be done to the organization • They have to be full participants • Executive Steering Committee • Transformation Leadership Team • Hold the organization accountable • Remove impediments • Plan the work • Review progress • Inspect and adapt Build a Leadership Coalition Why How What

81. STEP TWO • We have to have some idea of where we are going before we start • We accept the plan will change • Create a working hypothesis for structure, governance, and metrics • Plan to Progressively Elaborate • Transformation Workshop • Pilot • Broad Organizational Rollout • Create feedback loops Define an End-State Vision Why How What

82. STEP THREE • We have to be able to give the organization some idea of what we are doing, when, and for how long • Expeditions • Basecamps • Sequenced in Time • What teams are going to formed • What training do they need • What coaching do they need • When will all this happen? Build a Roadmap Why How What

83. STEP FOUR • Very similar to an agile release plan, we want a rolling 90 day, fairly specific view of what is going to take place • Transformation leadership team meets periodically to plan forward, assess progress, and adjust as necessary • Week by week training and coaching plans • Detailed resource planning • Expected activities and outcomes Maintain a Rolling 90-Day Plan Why How What

84. STEP FIVE • Very similar to the sprint cycle in Scrum • We want to periodically assess progress, retrospect, and adjust • ELT reviews progress against strategy and outcomes • TLT focuses on how well the plan is moving along • Scheduled recurring meetings • Review planning artifacts • Review metrics • Improvement plans Conduct 30-Day Checkpoints Why How What

85. STEP SIX • The whole reason we are doing this is to get better business outcomes • This is where we begin justifying the investment • Create hypotheses • Conduct experiments • Demonstrate outcomes • Pivot based on what we learn • Assessments • Status Reports • Coaching Plans Connect Activity to Outcomes Why How What

86. STEP SEVEN • We want to be able to trace improvements in the system to tangible business benefits • Business metric baselines • Regularly show progress • Update coaching plans as necessary • Assessment Outcomes • Transformation metrics • Business Metrics Connect Outcomes to Business Objectives Why How What

87. STEP EIGHT • Our understanding will evolve throughout the transformation • Re-assess the End-State Vision based on the evolving understanding • Refine the End-State Vision and the Roadmap Incorporate Feedback Why How What

88. STEP NINE • Letting everyone know what is going on and the success of the program will create excitement and energy • Regular communication from leadership • Be transparent about progress and impediments • Town Halls • Executive roundtables • Signage • Information Radiators • Cadence of Accountability Manage Communication Why How What

89. STEP TEN • Understand what’s in it for everyone involved and help them see where they fit in the new organization • Clarity • Accountability • Measureable progress • Team assignments • Staffing plans • Job descriptions • Job aids • Communities of Practice Create Safety For Everyone Involved Why How What

90. IN CONCLUSION…

91. In Conclusion… • Adopting agile is a systems problem, especially at scale • Performant organizations are the unit of value • Change can be planned, measured, and controlled

95. ONE MORE THING…

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97. mike@leadingagile.com 404-312-1471 www.leadingagile.com twitter.com/mcottmeyer facebook.com/leadingagile linkedin.com/in/cottmeyer MIKE COTTMEYER

The Executives Guide

Mike Cottmeyer

The Executives Guide