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Why is Agile so !@#$ing difficult
but it's worth it!
Tze Chin Tang
Somewhat of an Agile Guy
Context
Themes
Process
Culture
People
Source: http://iancarroll.com/2013/01/29/agile-organisation-structure/
Source: http://iancarroll.com/2013/01/29/agile-organisation-structure/
What Stands in the Way?
• Using different processes
• Working with different people
• New reporting structures
• Different tools
So how?
Another way of looking at it…
#FTW
End Stuff
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Why is agile so !@#$ing difficult but it's worth it!

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