The document discusses how to be agile in business. It advocates using agile methods beyond software development to improve business processes, handle changing environments and priorities, and deliver value continuously. The agile manifesto emphasizes individuals, collaboration, and responding to change over processes, documentation, contracts, and rigid planning. Being agile allows businesses to lighten their mental load, embrace change, deliver value early, and make quick decisions.

1. Being agile
in Business
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2. AGILE IMPROVEMENT
Beyond Software…
Spring boarding business
growth and development
using agile
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3. BACKGROUND
Cornwall
Project Management
Leadership
Start Up
High Growth
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4. AGILE IMPROVEMENT
fast changing environment
visibility and clarity
blocks and bottlenecks
moving goalposts and scope creep
starting projects but not finishing them
running late and over budget
communication / collaboration
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5. THE AGILE MANIFESTO
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working solutions over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
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6. AGILE METHOD
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7. LEARN
ACT
REFLECT
AGILE METHOD
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8. WRITING ON THE WALL
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9. WRITING ON THE WALL
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10. Being Agile
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11. GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD!
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12. BEING AGILE OVER BEING PERFECT
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13. MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT
VALUE
ACTIONSRESOURCES
MVP
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14. Being Agile
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AGILE PRODUCTS

15. SLACK TO GROW
Being Agile
Run the
business
Grow the
business
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16. GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD!
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17. RETROSPECTIVES
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18. MAPPING THE WAY
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19. AGILE CULTURE
“The most important part of software
development is the team.” Headforwards
Headforwards
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20. AGILE COMMUNITY
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21. AGILE COMMUNITY
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22. VALUE OF BEING AGILE
lighten your mental load
embrace and manage change
deliver value early
gain a competitive edge
communicate effectively
maintain workflow and focus
make informed decisions quickly
personal growth and skills development
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23. BEING AGILE IN BUSINESS
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