How to budget and capitalise your Agile projects. Interactive posters used in the Agile Africa Conference 2015. Great feedback from the attendees at the conference.
The document analyzes the poster for the thriller film "Gone Girl." It discusses several design elements of the poster and how they relate to the thriller genre and create intrigue for the audience. The main image shows the protagonist from behind holding what seems to be a gun, implying violence and action. Dark colors and lighting create a mysterious atmosphere. Multiple images and elements leave questions unanswered, piquing the audience's interest in the film's storyline. The poster effectively uses genre conventions to entice viewers through an enigmatic presentation of the film's themes and characters.
1. The book examines the Grameen Bank, both the original concept and the remodeled version known as Grameen II. It explores the bank's past, present, and future transitions in great detail.
2. A major theme is crisis, specifically the devastating 1998 floods in Bangladesh that affected over half the population. This crisis caused Grameen Bank to restructure from bottom to top, changing operations for members and employees.
3. Another theme is change. Task forces were created to install new foundations and standardize operations, culminating in the new Grameen II model. This allowed the bank to regain members' respect after the crisis.
The study examined how emotion recognition is related to race. Sixty-seven participants interacted with a confederate of either their same or different race and then watched videos to identify emotions. The participant's emotional intelligence did not correlate with emotion recognition accuracy. Results showed that interacting with someone of a different racial group improved recognition of anxiety and fear. Recognition accuracy varied by emotion and intensity level depending on the participant and actor's race. Limitations included a small sample size and using acted emotions rather than real interactions. Future research should address equal media representation of criminality across races.
Why use video in your classes? Introduction to some concept or phenomena
Demonstration of problem solving
Illustration of a technique or approach
Inclusion of alternative viewpoints or perspectives
Evaluation of the source (the video content itself)
El documento define un algoritmo como un proceso de estudio y comprensión de un problema para encontrar una solución mediante pasos lógicos y organizados. Explica que los algoritmos son la base de las matemáticas y ayudan a resolver problemas. Distingue entre algoritmo y programa, señalando que un algoritmo incorpora la estructura básica de la computación sin detalles, mientras que un programa incluye detalles específicos para resolver un problema. Además, menciona formas de mejorar el pensamiento algorítmico a través de jue
The document analyzes the poster for the thriller film "Gone Girl." It discusses several design elements of the poster and how they relate to the thriller genre and create intrigue for the audience. The main image shows the protagonist from behind holding what seems to be a gun, implying violence and action. Dark colors and lighting create a mysterious atmosphere. Multiple images and elements leave questions unanswered, piquing the audience's interest in the film's storyline. The poster effectively uses genre conventions to entice viewers through an enigmatic presentation of the film's themes and characters.
1. The book examines the Grameen Bank, both the original concept and the remodeled version known as Grameen II. It explores the bank's past, present, and future transitions in great detail.
2. A major theme is crisis, specifically the devastating 1998 floods in Bangladesh that affected over half the population. This crisis caused Grameen Bank to restructure from bottom to top, changing operations for members and employees.
3. Another theme is change. Task forces were created to install new foundations and standardize operations, culminating in the new Grameen II model. This allowed the bank to regain members' respect after the crisis.
The study examined how emotion recognition is related to race. Sixty-seven participants interacted with a confederate of either their same or different race and then watched videos to identify emotions. The participant's emotional intelligence did not correlate with emotion recognition accuracy. Results showed that interacting with someone of a different racial group improved recognition of anxiety and fear. Recognition accuracy varied by emotion and intensity level depending on the participant and actor's race. Limitations included a small sample size and using acted emotions rather than real interactions. Future research should address equal media representation of criminality across races.
Why use video in your classes? Introduction to some concept or phenomena
Demonstration of problem solving
Illustration of a technique or approach
Inclusion of alternative viewpoints or perspectives
Evaluation of the source (the video content itself)
El documento define un algoritmo como un proceso de estudio y comprensión de un problema para encontrar una solución mediante pasos lógicos y organizados. Explica que los algoritmos son la base de las matemáticas y ayudan a resolver problemas. Distingue entre algoritmo y programa, señalando que un algoritmo incorpora la estructura básica de la computación sin detalles, mientras que un programa incluye detalles específicos para resolver un problema. Además, menciona formas de mejorar el pensamiento algorítmico a través de jue
Regional Scrum Gathering Nov 2018 - Agile Armies as a supporting model for se...IQ Business - agility@IQ
A fundamental ingredient for high-performing teams is self-organisation. And what better example of high-performance teams in action than the Navy SEALs!
Many see the military as a bureaucratic, command and control, top-down organisation. Yet, elements of military leadership align to Agile principles, like: small teams, decentralised decision making, discipline as a mechanism for autonomy, a common shared vision and purpose
Join me as we walk through practical application of how to:
- Recognise the importance of clarity and direction for teams
- Determine the boundaries and constraints required to operate as a self-organised team
- Apply practices and tools to create the environment needed for high-performance
Are you ready to become a Servant Leader Navy SEAL style? HOOYAH!
HOW IT AND TALENT CAN WORK TOGETHER TO DRIVE ORGANISATIONS TO BE MORE AGILEIQ Business - agility@IQ
FORWARD-THINKING AFRICAN EMPLOYERS ARE MOVING AWAY FROM ‘LEGACY THINKING’ TOWARDS ‘AGILE THINKING’. BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES THIS MEAN? HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE MOVE TOWARDS AGILE WORK PROCESSES?
LEARN ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK IN AN AGILE WAY, INCLUDING:
Principles of lean thinking and agile methodologies in HR
How can HR support IT departments to be more agile and vice versa?
Driving adaptability, innovation, collaboration and speed in your organisation
This talk was presented at the Regional Scrum Gathering in India on the 6th and 7th of September in Bengalore. The SA Agile index report provided an opportunity to share experiences, observations and research into the state of Agile in South Africa and share these with our Indian colleagues and friends
Over the last 7 years of being involved in Agile adoptions in South Africa, primarily, at large financial services organisations, I have observed trends that have made the adoption of Agile particularly challenging. These are as follows:
Lack of business engagement – most Agile adoptions are driven by IT and ignore business
Program execution – coordination of large programmes
Team delivery – delivery teams are provided with the necessary constraints, conditions and purpose
Lack of systems thinking – extending agility to all the supporting functions in the organisation
Lack of Change management – typically mandated from executives to deliver the promise of Agile, however, leaders underestimate the impact on people
The talk is aimed at individuals and organisations that are currently on or starting an Agile adoption by discussing each of these challenges identified and validated through the research as well as providing some options in addressing these challenges.
Are we Agile or Fragile? Agile Africa 2017 - Reflections from the IQbusiness ...IQ Business - agility@IQ
IQbusiness and agility@IQbusiness conducted an inaugural State of Agile research report. The attached presentation presents our findings through both quantitative and qualitative research
We perceive military organisations such as Navy seals or the army to be bureaucratic, command-and-control, top-down organisations - on some occasions resembling our traditional corporates, however, high-performing teams in the military apply leadership principles at all levels. The talk outlines these leadership principles required to create high-performing teams in any context using anecdotes and stories from authors such as Jocko Willken and David Marquet. Ultimately, individuals and teams need to take Extreme Ownership of what they do in order to drive success
An Agile NDP - Agile in Government (Time to talk, Time to act).5.2. SUGSA 04 NovIQ Business - agility@IQ
Agile has been around for many years in the private enterprise primarily in IT (Software). However, is there an opportunity to use Agile principles, specifically, Radical Management Principles from Steve Denning to government initiatives. In this context, could it be applied to the National Development Plan that is a set of great visionary outcomes for South Africa in 2030.
Time to talk, Time to act - LeaderEx 2016 by Adam Craker and Biase De GregorioIQ Business - agility@IQ
It’s time to speak, it’s time to act
In preparation of the SmartGrowth 2016 conference in September, we have researched the key imperatives to stimulate an economy that is not growing. One of the recommended actions is to implement an Agile NDP.
I have worked in many organisations (mainly large financial institutions) where they are embarking on Agile transformation. They typically have the best intent, but as teams start going through the journey, they get blocked by all the organisational impediments that exist. For teams, this is mainly related to high-levels of bureaucratic processes, governance to get Software released into the production environment. This typically leads to a Water-Scrum-Fall environment, where teams build features in sprints, but can only deploy in a big-bang approach as the environment doesn’t support them. Over and above, they then need to handover to a production team that will support the software. Ultimately, the customer suffers as they have to wait months to obtain valuable features.
“Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps are both complementary ways of working. The former assists with shipping quality software quickly, the latter helps harmonize the teams that deliver and support said software. Both approaches can help you to optimize, streamline, and improve the way you work. Ultimately, both will help you ship quality software” – Continuous Delivery and DevOps - A quickstart Guide (2nd Edition) – Paul Swartout
The adoption and growth of DevOps is accelerating and I believe this is as a result of organisations adopting Agile and struggling implementing the principles and practice that the Agile Manifesto promotes – E.g. early and continuous delivery of valuable software, deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
I have been assisting a large financial institution with their Enterprise Agile transformation and they have acknowledged the importance of DevOps to enable their teams to be more ‘Agile’ and ultimately change the way they work.
My talk will introduce important concepts and understanding of the following:
- Introducing CD and DevOps,
- What are the common myths about DevOps,
- How Agile and DevOps are highly complementary to deliver valuable, working software
- Practical experience and story of how we approached the adoption of DevOps in a large financial institution and lessons learned
CA Symposium - Be more like that start-up you’re trying to avoid being disrup...IQ Business - agility@IQ
In a digital world, startups are challenging established enterprises that should have a head start due to their existing customer base, data and money. Startups have the passion, accountability and motivation that may be lacking in these established organisations.
The focus for the enterprise to remain ahead is to be customer obsessed, be digitally savvy and adopt an agile mindset, whilst changing the culture of the organisation to allow people to drive purpose, autonomy and mastery.
Presented by Biase De Gregorio and Rafael Rodriguez
Have you ever facilitated a workshop or meeting, but felt like something was missing? Do you find your workshop notes or meeting minutes are a long list of action points, with little to remind you about the conversations you had? Have you ever wanted to be more creative in your facilitation style?
A core skill of any Business Analyst, whether in a traditional or agile environment, is the ability to effectively facilitate meetings and workshops. Often, we rely on a scribe (or our memory) to record the details of the workshop or meeting, placing emphasis on written word rather than on the conversation that took place. Why not use something everyone can understand? Pictures!
Luckily, you don’t have to be an artist to make your meetings and workshops more stimulating and engaging. Join me as we create a visual vocabulary to use during facilitation sessions. We will also learn new ways to put your flip chart to good use – it’s not just for parking lots anymore!
Looking Beyond Agile - Using Customer Experience Management (CEM) To Build th...IQ Business - agility@IQ
Customer Experience management (CEM) and Agile are two current buzz words in the industry that everyone is talking about. This presentation will describe the key principles of both philosophies and demonstrate how these two approaches align.
Agile is about delivering customer value frequently and early. However, it is not only about doing Agile really well, but ensuring that we are delivering the product that meets customer expectations.
Gartner defines CEM as “the practice of designing and reacting to customer interactions to meet or exceed customer expectations and, thus, increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy.” Therefore, using CEM, it allows organisations to determine what true customer value really is, and enables you to prioritise features and items on the product backlog based on this value. This approach ensures that you are truly meeting your customer needs, and in doing so, providing a competitive advantage for your organisation.
The presentation is a 45 minute talk that will focus on how these two levers align to deliver true customer value as well as introducing practical techniques to derive a product backlog that meets your customer needs.
Using Scrum and Experiments to industrialise and Scale DevOps in a Large BankIQ Business - agility@IQ
All super heroes need tools… like thor’s hammer or iron man’s suit, scrum teams require dev ops to make them powerful
All Super heroes have awesome gadgets, tools and support to allow them to be as powerful as they are. For example, Thor has the hammer, Iron Man has the suit and Batman has Lucius Fox that supports Batman with running his business and provides the car, weapons and gadgets.
Scrum teams also require the necessary support, tools and gadgets to make them Super Heroes. This is where DevOps fits in.
I have worked in many organisations (mainly large financial institutions) where they are embarking on Agile transformation. They typically have the best intent, but as teams start going through the journey, they get blocked by all the organisational impediments that exist. For teams, this is mainly related to high-levels of bureaucratic processes, governance to get Software released into the production environment. This typically leads to a Water-Scrum-Fall environment, where teams build features in sprints, but can only deploy in a big-bang approach as the environment doesn’t support them. Over and above, they then need to handover to a production team that will support the software. Ultimately, the customer suffers as they have to wait months to obtain valuable features.
“Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps are both complementary ways of working. The former assists with shipping quality software quickly, the latter helps harmonize the teams that deliver and support said software. Both approaches can help you to optimize, streamline, and improve the way you work. Ultimately, both will help you ship quality software” – Continuous Delivery and DevOps - A quickstart Guide (2nd Edition) – Paul Swartout
The adoption and growth of DevOps is accelerating and I believe this is as a result of organisations adopting Agile and struggling implementing the principles and practice that the Agile Manifesto promotes – E.g. early and continuous delivery of valuable software, deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
I have been assisting a large financial institution with their Enterprise Agile transformation and they have acknowledge the importance of DevOps to enable their teams to be more ‘Agile’ and ultimately change the way they work.
My talk will introduce important concepts and understanding of what is CD and DevOps by my practical experience and story of how we are using Scrum to build the DevOps capability; with the objective of industrialising DevOps within the organisation allowing the teams to then deliver working software frequently.
Alignment between CEM and Agile - Building the Right product - BASSA2015IQ Business - agility@IQ
Alignment between CEM and Agile - Building the Right product - BASSA2015
Using Agile and CEM to ensure that you are building the right product.
Customer Experience management (CEM) and Agile are two current buzz words in the industry that everyone is talking about. This presentation will describe the key principles of both philosophies and demonstrate how these two approaches align.
Agile is about delivering customer value frequently and early. However, it is not only about doing Agile really well, but ensuring that we are delivering the product that meets customer expectations.
Gartner defines CEM as “the practice of designing and reacting to customer interactions to meet or exceed customer expectations and, thus, increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy.” Therefore, using CEM, it allows organisations to determine what true customer value really is, and enables you to prioritise features and items on the product backlog based on this value. This approach ensures that you are truly meeting your customer needs, and in doing so, providing a competitive advantage for your organisation.
The presentation will focus on how these two levers align to deliver true customer value as well as introducing practical techniques to derive a product backlog that meets your customer needs.
Ignore middle managers at your peril!!!. Why middle managers hold the key to ...IQ Business - agility@IQ
Lack of Executive buy-in is known to be one the leading causes of failed Agile transformations! But what about another level of management buy-in that can either make or break your agile transformation efforts… Middle management!
Based on my experience in large corporate organisations undergoing an agile transformation, I have encountered massive support and buy-in from senior leadership and executives. Yet, still some of these transformations have failed to see the significant improvement in results that there were expecting. Middle management are often overlooked in Agile transformation initiatives, yet they are the people most effected by the change… and therefore the most likely to resist.
“Teamwork is the ability to work together towards a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments towards organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie
Research has proven that a key ingredient of any successful team is a shared vision. When each team member knows that they are doing something of value and that their individual contribution is essential for the success of the team, they are more committed to the result.
Join us for an interactive session where you will learn how to create and communicate a company, product or project vision using the following tools and techniques (and more):
Elevator Statement: communicate the vision in less than 30 seconds (the average time span of an elevator ride)
Product Vision Board : Validate your ideas and assumptions about the target group, user needs, key product features and value the product should deliver
Vision Box: If your product or initiative were marketed in a box, what would it look like?
These tools and techniques are suitable for teams in both an Agile and Waterfall environment and will encourage participation from even the most challenging stakeholder!
Main takeaways
Get practical hands-on experience using all of the above techniques
Discover the OMG (Object Management Group) Business Motivation Model and learn the difference between “Mission” and “Vision” and how “Courses of Action” help to attain “Desired Results”.
Defining the business need and vision is a key task of the BABOK Enterprise Analysis knowledge area and a critical part of any business analysis effort. Use these techniques as an alternative to the options available in the BABOK.
This document outlines exercises for teams to develop a product vision, including creating a vision statement, developing a product vision board detailing the target market, needs addressed, product features and value, and designing a vision box to "sell" the product vision. The exercises guide teams through collaboratively defining the overarching goal or reason for the product to inspire and guide its development.
TransUnion, the leading credit bureau in South Africa is constantly looking to maintain its leader position through continuous improvements. The organisation wanted their
development teams to improve their time to market, be more productive and improve the quality of the development teams’ work. TransUnion planned to achieve this by replacing their traditional software development methodology with Scrum. In order to achieve the
objective, IQ Business, through the Agile service offering (agility@IQ) was tasked with taking 3 of TransUnion’s development teams through an Agile transformation journey.
SUGSA JHB 10 Agile anti-patterns in distributed teams 2014 - Pavel DabrytskiIQ Business - agility@IQ
Presentation at the Scrum User Group presented by Pavel Dabrytski (IQ Agile coach and trainer)
Discussion around common agile anti-patterns and the way to ensure that your team does not fall into this cycle
Ensuring you extract all the value from Scrum
From Concept to reality : Implementing Lean Managements DMAIC Methodology for...Rokibul Hasan
The Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is a cornerstone of the economy, but increasing costs and stagnant productivity pose significant challenges to profitability. This study explores the implementation of Lean Management in the Sampling Section of RMG factories to enhance productivity. Drawing from a comprehensive literature review, theoretical framework, and action research methodology, the study identifies key areas for improvement and proposes solutions.
Through the DMAIC approach (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), the research identifies low productivity as the primary problem in the Sampling Section, with a PPH (Productivity per head) of only 4.0. Using Lean Management techniques such as 5S, Standardized work, PDCA/Kaizen, KANBAN, and Quick Changeover, the study addresses issues such as pre and post Quick Changeover (QCO) time, improper line balancing, and sudden plan changes.
The research employs regression analysis to test hypotheses, revealing a significant correlation between reducing QCO time and increasing productivity. With a regression equation of Y = -0.000501X + 6.72 and an R-squared value of 0.98, the study demonstrates a strong relationship between the independent variables (QCO downtime and improper line balancing downtime) and the dependent variable (productivity per head).
The findings suggest that by implementing Lean Management practices and addressing key productivity inhibitors, RMG factories can achieve substantial improvements in efficiency and profitability. The study provides valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers seeking to enhance productivity in the RMG industry and similar manufacturing sectors.
Originally presented at XP2024 Bolzano
While agile has entered the post-mainstream age, possibly losing its mojo along the way, the rise of remote working is dealing a more severe blow than its industrialization.
In this talk we'll have a look to the cumulative effect of the constraints of a remote working environment and of the common countermeasures.
Regional Scrum Gathering Nov 2018 - Agile Armies as a supporting model for se...IQ Business - agility@IQ
A fundamental ingredient for high-performing teams is self-organisation. And what better example of high-performance teams in action than the Navy SEALs!
Many see the military as a bureaucratic, command and control, top-down organisation. Yet, elements of military leadership align to Agile principles, like: small teams, decentralised decision making, discipline as a mechanism for autonomy, a common shared vision and purpose
Join me as we walk through practical application of how to:
- Recognise the importance of clarity and direction for teams
- Determine the boundaries and constraints required to operate as a self-organised team
- Apply practices and tools to create the environment needed for high-performance
Are you ready to become a Servant Leader Navy SEAL style? HOOYAH!
HOW IT AND TALENT CAN WORK TOGETHER TO DRIVE ORGANISATIONS TO BE MORE AGILEIQ Business - agility@IQ
FORWARD-THINKING AFRICAN EMPLOYERS ARE MOVING AWAY FROM ‘LEGACY THINKING’ TOWARDS ‘AGILE THINKING’. BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES THIS MEAN? HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE MOVE TOWARDS AGILE WORK PROCESSES?
LEARN ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK IN AN AGILE WAY, INCLUDING:
Principles of lean thinking and agile methodologies in HR
How can HR support IT departments to be more agile and vice versa?
Driving adaptability, innovation, collaboration and speed in your organisation
This talk was presented at the Regional Scrum Gathering in India on the 6th and 7th of September in Bengalore. The SA Agile index report provided an opportunity to share experiences, observations and research into the state of Agile in South Africa and share these with our Indian colleagues and friends
Over the last 7 years of being involved in Agile adoptions in South Africa, primarily, at large financial services organisations, I have observed trends that have made the adoption of Agile particularly challenging. These are as follows:
Lack of business engagement – most Agile adoptions are driven by IT and ignore business
Program execution – coordination of large programmes
Team delivery – delivery teams are provided with the necessary constraints, conditions and purpose
Lack of systems thinking – extending agility to all the supporting functions in the organisation
Lack of Change management – typically mandated from executives to deliver the promise of Agile, however, leaders underestimate the impact on people
The talk is aimed at individuals and organisations that are currently on or starting an Agile adoption by discussing each of these challenges identified and validated through the research as well as providing some options in addressing these challenges.
Are we Agile or Fragile? Agile Africa 2017 - Reflections from the IQbusiness ...IQ Business - agility@IQ
IQbusiness and agility@IQbusiness conducted an inaugural State of Agile research report. The attached presentation presents our findings through both quantitative and qualitative research
We perceive military organisations such as Navy seals or the army to be bureaucratic, command-and-control, top-down organisations - on some occasions resembling our traditional corporates, however, high-performing teams in the military apply leadership principles at all levels. The talk outlines these leadership principles required to create high-performing teams in any context using anecdotes and stories from authors such as Jocko Willken and David Marquet. Ultimately, individuals and teams need to take Extreme Ownership of what they do in order to drive success
An Agile NDP - Agile in Government (Time to talk, Time to act).5.2. SUGSA 04 NovIQ Business - agility@IQ
Agile has been around for many years in the private enterprise primarily in IT (Software). However, is there an opportunity to use Agile principles, specifically, Radical Management Principles from Steve Denning to government initiatives. In this context, could it be applied to the National Development Plan that is a set of great visionary outcomes for South Africa in 2030.
Time to talk, Time to act - LeaderEx 2016 by Adam Craker and Biase De GregorioIQ Business - agility@IQ
It’s time to speak, it’s time to act
In preparation of the SmartGrowth 2016 conference in September, we have researched the key imperatives to stimulate an economy that is not growing. One of the recommended actions is to implement an Agile NDP.
I have worked in many organisations (mainly large financial institutions) where they are embarking on Agile transformation. They typically have the best intent, but as teams start going through the journey, they get blocked by all the organisational impediments that exist. For teams, this is mainly related to high-levels of bureaucratic processes, governance to get Software released into the production environment. This typically leads to a Water-Scrum-Fall environment, where teams build features in sprints, but can only deploy in a big-bang approach as the environment doesn’t support them. Over and above, they then need to handover to a production team that will support the software. Ultimately, the customer suffers as they have to wait months to obtain valuable features.
“Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps are both complementary ways of working. The former assists with shipping quality software quickly, the latter helps harmonize the teams that deliver and support said software. Both approaches can help you to optimize, streamline, and improve the way you work. Ultimately, both will help you ship quality software” – Continuous Delivery and DevOps - A quickstart Guide (2nd Edition) – Paul Swartout
The adoption and growth of DevOps is accelerating and I believe this is as a result of organisations adopting Agile and struggling implementing the principles and practice that the Agile Manifesto promotes – E.g. early and continuous delivery of valuable software, deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
I have been assisting a large financial institution with their Enterprise Agile transformation and they have acknowledged the importance of DevOps to enable their teams to be more ‘Agile’ and ultimately change the way they work.
My talk will introduce important concepts and understanding of the following:
- Introducing CD and DevOps,
- What are the common myths about DevOps,
- How Agile and DevOps are highly complementary to deliver valuable, working software
- Practical experience and story of how we approached the adoption of DevOps in a large financial institution and lessons learned
CA Symposium - Be more like that start-up you’re trying to avoid being disrup...IQ Business - agility@IQ
In a digital world, startups are challenging established enterprises that should have a head start due to their existing customer base, data and money. Startups have the passion, accountability and motivation that may be lacking in these established organisations.
The focus for the enterprise to remain ahead is to be customer obsessed, be digitally savvy and adopt an agile mindset, whilst changing the culture of the organisation to allow people to drive purpose, autonomy and mastery.
Presented by Biase De Gregorio and Rafael Rodriguez
Have you ever facilitated a workshop or meeting, but felt like something was missing? Do you find your workshop notes or meeting minutes are a long list of action points, with little to remind you about the conversations you had? Have you ever wanted to be more creative in your facilitation style?
A core skill of any Business Analyst, whether in a traditional or agile environment, is the ability to effectively facilitate meetings and workshops. Often, we rely on a scribe (or our memory) to record the details of the workshop or meeting, placing emphasis on written word rather than on the conversation that took place. Why not use something everyone can understand? Pictures!
Luckily, you don’t have to be an artist to make your meetings and workshops more stimulating and engaging. Join me as we create a visual vocabulary to use during facilitation sessions. We will also learn new ways to put your flip chart to good use – it’s not just for parking lots anymore!
Looking Beyond Agile - Using Customer Experience Management (CEM) To Build th...IQ Business - agility@IQ
Customer Experience management (CEM) and Agile are two current buzz words in the industry that everyone is talking about. This presentation will describe the key principles of both philosophies and demonstrate how these two approaches align.
Agile is about delivering customer value frequently and early. However, it is not only about doing Agile really well, but ensuring that we are delivering the product that meets customer expectations.
Gartner defines CEM as “the practice of designing and reacting to customer interactions to meet or exceed customer expectations and, thus, increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy.” Therefore, using CEM, it allows organisations to determine what true customer value really is, and enables you to prioritise features and items on the product backlog based on this value. This approach ensures that you are truly meeting your customer needs, and in doing so, providing a competitive advantage for your organisation.
The presentation is a 45 minute talk that will focus on how these two levers align to deliver true customer value as well as introducing practical techniques to derive a product backlog that meets your customer needs.
Using Scrum and Experiments to industrialise and Scale DevOps in a Large BankIQ Business - agility@IQ
All super heroes need tools… like thor’s hammer or iron man’s suit, scrum teams require dev ops to make them powerful
All Super heroes have awesome gadgets, tools and support to allow them to be as powerful as they are. For example, Thor has the hammer, Iron Man has the suit and Batman has Lucius Fox that supports Batman with running his business and provides the car, weapons and gadgets.
Scrum teams also require the necessary support, tools and gadgets to make them Super Heroes. This is where DevOps fits in.
I have worked in many organisations (mainly large financial institutions) where they are embarking on Agile transformation. They typically have the best intent, but as teams start going through the journey, they get blocked by all the organisational impediments that exist. For teams, this is mainly related to high-levels of bureaucratic processes, governance to get Software released into the production environment. This typically leads to a Water-Scrum-Fall environment, where teams build features in sprints, but can only deploy in a big-bang approach as the environment doesn’t support them. Over and above, they then need to handover to a production team that will support the software. Ultimately, the customer suffers as they have to wait months to obtain valuable features.
“Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps are both complementary ways of working. The former assists with shipping quality software quickly, the latter helps harmonize the teams that deliver and support said software. Both approaches can help you to optimize, streamline, and improve the way you work. Ultimately, both will help you ship quality software” – Continuous Delivery and DevOps - A quickstart Guide (2nd Edition) – Paul Swartout
The adoption and growth of DevOps is accelerating and I believe this is as a result of organisations adopting Agile and struggling implementing the principles and practice that the Agile Manifesto promotes – E.g. early and continuous delivery of valuable software, deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
I have been assisting a large financial institution with their Enterprise Agile transformation and they have acknowledge the importance of DevOps to enable their teams to be more ‘Agile’ and ultimately change the way they work.
My talk will introduce important concepts and understanding of what is CD and DevOps by my practical experience and story of how we are using Scrum to build the DevOps capability; with the objective of industrialising DevOps within the organisation allowing the teams to then deliver working software frequently.
Alignment between CEM and Agile - Building the Right product - BASSA2015IQ Business - agility@IQ
Alignment between CEM and Agile - Building the Right product - BASSA2015
Using Agile and CEM to ensure that you are building the right product.
Customer Experience management (CEM) and Agile are two current buzz words in the industry that everyone is talking about. This presentation will describe the key principles of both philosophies and demonstrate how these two approaches align.
Agile is about delivering customer value frequently and early. However, it is not only about doing Agile really well, but ensuring that we are delivering the product that meets customer expectations.
Gartner defines CEM as “the practice of designing and reacting to customer interactions to meet or exceed customer expectations and, thus, increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy.” Therefore, using CEM, it allows organisations to determine what true customer value really is, and enables you to prioritise features and items on the product backlog based on this value. This approach ensures that you are truly meeting your customer needs, and in doing so, providing a competitive advantage for your organisation.
The presentation will focus on how these two levers align to deliver true customer value as well as introducing practical techniques to derive a product backlog that meets your customer needs.
Ignore middle managers at your peril!!!. Why middle managers hold the key to ...IQ Business - agility@IQ
Lack of Executive buy-in is known to be one the leading causes of failed Agile transformations! But what about another level of management buy-in that can either make or break your agile transformation efforts… Middle management!
Based on my experience in large corporate organisations undergoing an agile transformation, I have encountered massive support and buy-in from senior leadership and executives. Yet, still some of these transformations have failed to see the significant improvement in results that there were expecting. Middle management are often overlooked in Agile transformation initiatives, yet they are the people most effected by the change… and therefore the most likely to resist.
“Teamwork is the ability to work together towards a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments towards organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie
Research has proven that a key ingredient of any successful team is a shared vision. When each team member knows that they are doing something of value and that their individual contribution is essential for the success of the team, they are more committed to the result.
Join us for an interactive session where you will learn how to create and communicate a company, product or project vision using the following tools and techniques (and more):
Elevator Statement: communicate the vision in less than 30 seconds (the average time span of an elevator ride)
Product Vision Board : Validate your ideas and assumptions about the target group, user needs, key product features and value the product should deliver
Vision Box: If your product or initiative were marketed in a box, what would it look like?
These tools and techniques are suitable for teams in both an Agile and Waterfall environment and will encourage participation from even the most challenging stakeholder!
Main takeaways
Get practical hands-on experience using all of the above techniques
Discover the OMG (Object Management Group) Business Motivation Model and learn the difference between “Mission” and “Vision” and how “Courses of Action” help to attain “Desired Results”.
Defining the business need and vision is a key task of the BABOK Enterprise Analysis knowledge area and a critical part of any business analysis effort. Use these techniques as an alternative to the options available in the BABOK.
This document outlines exercises for teams to develop a product vision, including creating a vision statement, developing a product vision board detailing the target market, needs addressed, product features and value, and designing a vision box to "sell" the product vision. The exercises guide teams through collaboratively defining the overarching goal or reason for the product to inspire and guide its development.
TransUnion, the leading credit bureau in South Africa is constantly looking to maintain its leader position through continuous improvements. The organisation wanted their
development teams to improve their time to market, be more productive and improve the quality of the development teams’ work. TransUnion planned to achieve this by replacing their traditional software development methodology with Scrum. In order to achieve the
objective, IQ Business, through the Agile service offering (agility@IQ) was tasked with taking 3 of TransUnion’s development teams through an Agile transformation journey.
SUGSA JHB 10 Agile anti-patterns in distributed teams 2014 - Pavel DabrytskiIQ Business - agility@IQ
Presentation at the Scrum User Group presented by Pavel Dabrytski (IQ Agile coach and trainer)
Discussion around common agile anti-patterns and the way to ensure that your team does not fall into this cycle
Ensuring you extract all the value from Scrum
From Concept to reality : Implementing Lean Managements DMAIC Methodology for...Rokibul Hasan
The Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is a cornerstone of the economy, but increasing costs and stagnant productivity pose significant challenges to profitability. This study explores the implementation of Lean Management in the Sampling Section of RMG factories to enhance productivity. Drawing from a comprehensive literature review, theoretical framework, and action research methodology, the study identifies key areas for improvement and proposes solutions.
Through the DMAIC approach (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), the research identifies low productivity as the primary problem in the Sampling Section, with a PPH (Productivity per head) of only 4.0. Using Lean Management techniques such as 5S, Standardized work, PDCA/Kaizen, KANBAN, and Quick Changeover, the study addresses issues such as pre and post Quick Changeover (QCO) time, improper line balancing, and sudden plan changes.
The research employs regression analysis to test hypotheses, revealing a significant correlation between reducing QCO time and increasing productivity. With a regression equation of Y = -0.000501X + 6.72 and an R-squared value of 0.98, the study demonstrates a strong relationship between the independent variables (QCO downtime and improper line balancing downtime) and the dependent variable (productivity per head).
The findings suggest that by implementing Lean Management practices and addressing key productivity inhibitors, RMG factories can achieve substantial improvements in efficiency and profitability. The study provides valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers seeking to enhance productivity in the RMG industry and similar manufacturing sectors.
Originally presented at XP2024 Bolzano
While agile has entered the post-mainstream age, possibly losing its mojo along the way, the rise of remote working is dealing a more severe blow than its industrialization.
In this talk we'll have a look to the cumulative effect of the constraints of a remote working environment and of the common countermeasures.
Impact of Effective Performance Appraisal Systems on Employee Motivation and ...Dr. Nazrul Islam
Healthy economic development requires properly managing the banking industry of any
country. Along with state-owned banks, private banks play a critical role in the country's economy.
Managers in all types of banks now confront the same challenge: how to get the utmost output from
their employees. Therefore, Performance appraisal appears to be inevitable since it set the
standard for comparing actual performance to established objectives and recommending practical
solutions that help the organization achieve sustainable growth. Therefore, the purpose of this
research is to determine the effect of performance appraisal on employee motivation and retention.
Designing and Sustaining Large-Scale Value-Centered Agile Ecosystems (powered...Alexey Krivitsky
Is Agile dead? It depends on what you mean by 'Agile'. If you mean that the organizations are not getting the promised benefits because they were focusing too much on the team-level agile "ways of working" instead of systemic global improvements -- then we are in agreement. It is a misunderstanding of Agility that led us down a dead-end. At Org Topologies, we see bright sparks -- the signs of the 'second wave of Agile' as we call it. The emphasis is shifting towards both in-team and inter-team collaboration. Away from false dichotomies. Both: team autonomy and shared broad product ownership are required to sustain true result-oriented organizational agility. Org Topologies is a package offering a visual language plus thinking tools required to communicate org development direction and can be used to help design and then sustain org change aiming at higher organizational archetypes.
A comprehensive-study-of-biparjoy-cyclone-disaster-management-in-gujarat-a-ca...Samirsinh Parmar
Disaster management;
Cyclone Disaster Management;;
Biparjoy Cyclone Case Study;
Meteorological Observations;
Best practices in Disaster Management;
Synchronization of Agencies;
GSDMA in Cyclone disaster Management;
History of Cyclone in Arabian ocean;
Intensity of Cyclone in Gujarat;
Cyclone preparedness;
Miscellaneous observations - Biparjoy cyclone;
Role of social Media in Disaster Management;
Unique features of Biparjoy cyclone;
Role of IMD in Biparjoy Prediction;
Lessons Learned; Disaster Preparedness; published paper;
Case study; for disaster management agencies; for guideline to manage cyclone disaster; cyclone management; cyclone risks; rescue and rehabilitation for cyclone; timely evacuation during cyclone; port closure; tourism closure etc.
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Project Management Infographics ces modèle power Point peut vous aider a traiter votre projet initiative pour le gestion de projet. Essayer dès maintenant savoir plus c'est quoi le diagramme gant et perte, la durée de vie d'un projet , ainsi que les intervenants d'un projet et le cycle de projet . Alors la question c'est comment gérer son projet efficacement ? Le meilleur planning et l'intelligence sont les fondamentaux de projet
Colby Hobson: Residential Construction Leader Building a Solid Reputation Thr...dsnow9802
Colby Hobson stands out as a dynamic leader in the residential construction industry. With a solid reputation built on his exceptional communication and presentation skills, Colby has proven himself to be an excellent team player, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
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