Scrum Agile
Accelerator
A complete program for an accelerated transition to Scrum Agile, which facilitates a real, lasting transformation with consistent results and a higher level of performance for your team.Β
Scrum Agile Accelerator
A complete program for an accelerated transition to Scrum Agile, which facilitates a real, lasting transformation with consistent results and a higher level of performance for your team.Β
Context
In our rapidly changing business environment, most companies feel the need for an agile mindset and way of working to ensure the implementation and continuous improvement of the project delivery process and product creation.
Opportunity
Starting from identifying the specific needs and challenges of your team / project / department / company, this program addresses key points for understanding and accelerating the implementation of the Agile mindset and framework, providing a complete learning experience that combines classic training with a hands-on type approach. At the end of the process, you will have a team that understands Agile principles and values ββand is able to continue the project in an autonomous way, making sure that, even during the transition period, we deliver consistent results.
Solution
- We analyze the situation and identify potential impediments
- We address them on a theoretic level during the Scrum Agile training
- We work together to apply the knowledge in practice
- We re-evaluate and adjust the process for full integration of the new healthy work habits.
Conclusion
In the end, your team will be: stronger, capable of successfully managing Agile projects and to navigate the challenges that might occur, more motivated and more satisfied with the results of its work.
Audience
The Program adresses teams who want to
Transition
Form the current way of working to Scrum Agile
Facilitate
An organic Scrum Agile transformation, guided by a trainer who will facilitate your learning and will be your sparring partner on the entire duration of the process.
Accelerate
The Scrum Agile transition by quickly overcoming the decrease in performance associated to change, by avoiding frequent mistakes and generating tangible results each step of the process.
Some of the Agile teams I’ve worked with
Benefits
By enrolling in this program you will get
Identifying and addressing the challenges posed by the current situation
All the knowledge you need to approach new initiatives correctly using Scrum Agile
A facilitated transition to this way of working and from applying the theoretical knowledge on your teamβs project / product
Adoption of new, healthy habits which allow for a successful, autonomous approach for new initiatives
Process acceleration by eliminating the most frequent mistakes, downtime, and the frustrations inherent to adopting change
Scrum Agile Accelerator in 4 steps
STEP 1
Current Situation Analysis
Objective
- Evaluation of the current situation.
- Connecting to the reality and the needs of the company/department and team.
Format
- Interviews
- Workshops
- Evaluation of the current way of working
Duration: 8 hours / 1 day
More
We will start with the beginning, by analyzing the current way of working in projects, the problems you encounter and the reasons why things donβt work properly. We will connect to the teamβs needs, we will identify your challenges and the opportunities for change. All the identified aspects will be part of a backlog that we will address and refine during the transformation process.
What we want to achieve in this step is to connect and get clarity: what are the problems we need to be aware of during the process and how can we solve them through the new way of working, how we can adapt our next steps to get the best results.
How we will achieve it:
- Interviews/individual discussions with team members
- Team work session to identify current problems, the assigned roles and rituals/ceremonies which are currently in place and working for you
Once we have completed this step, you will already have a number of tools designed to help the team implement the new way of working:
- A report for the problems identified during our discussions
- A list of recommendations
- An action plan to address the identified issues during the program
STEP 2
Training Scrum Agile
Objective
- Training initiatives designed to provide all the needed knowledge for fast and smart project delivery following the new way of working.
Format
- Training Sessions
- Facilitated Discussions
- Customized exercises
Duration: 24 hours / 3 days
More
For a proper Scrum Agile transformation of your team and way of working, it is vital to go back to basics, to understand what Scrum Agile is, how it works and what are its benefits. Let’s go through the steps of the process together, identify the responsibilities of each role, talk about preparing for the sprint, meetings and ceremonies.
One of the biggest mistakes that constantly occurs in this type of transformations is misunderstanding the Scrum Agile concepts, values ββor way of thinking, which is later translated into practice and generates chain problems.
Therefore, if for step one we aimed to obtain clarity regarding the current situation, now is the time to focus on the correct understanding and assimilation of knowledge. To make the transition from where we are (step 1) to where we want to be, we need to understand how we want things to work and how we need to change our mindset in order to get there.
You will learn everything you need to know about the new way of working and you will do practical exercises in a safe environment, where you can ask questions, clarify any misunderstanding and find answers to your objections and challenges.
How we will achieve it:Β
We will align ourselves with the Agile principles and way of working, we will calibrate our expectations and create the necessary conditions for a proper transition through two separate training sessions, with different targets:
- training session dedicated to the entire team actively involved in the project or product development: Scrum Team, Scrum Master and Product Owner
- training session dedicated to the leadership team and the key stakeholders (department or company, if applicable), to align expectations and understand how to work Agile, how to better interact with the team and how to benefit most from this way of working
STEP 3
Support during implementation
Objective
- Providing your team with support and guidance during the change process and insuring a healthy start.
Format
- Team Work Sessions
- Facilitated Sessions
- Shadowing
Duration: 16 hours / 2 days
More
We will continue with facilitated work sessions to ensure a healthy start and a faster and more efficient process, focusing on the key issues to be addressed and the mistakes to be avoided. In this way we make sure that, even if there are misunderstandings, the tendency to do certain things incorrectly or we encounter objections, the team benefits from continuous support and a guide who can validate their actions.
During this step we apply everything weβve learned to your project, so that the change is implemented according to the teamβs needs.
How we will achieve it:
Through facilitated work sessions in order to provide active support during the transformation, assistance in implementing and adapting the process and ensuring a healthy start.
- By facilitated planning sessions focused on βwhatβ and βhowβ, backlog grooming, facilitating the estimation process and daily meetings, the review and retro sessions until we define the basics and the team adopts the new way of working
- Assistance in the Inspect & Adapt process in close collaboration with the Scrum Master and the key actors involved in this transformation
- By recommending role changes to support the transformation process and ensure the adoption of the Agile mindset within the team
- Shadowing during recurring meetings and individual or group coaching sessions
STEP 4
Retrospective & Coaching periodic Sessions
Objective
- Providing weekly support for the project team to ensure constant progress and adjust the project according to potential issues and problems that might occur on the way.
Format
- Weekly Team Working Sessions
- 1:1 or Group Coaching
- Shadowing
Duration: min. 4 hours / 0.5 days per week
More
Weekly work sessions designed to provide the necessary support and ensure progress from one sprint to another.
At this stage we aim to obtain the adoption of the new way of working by internalizing the new healthy habits that need to be maintained in the long run. Because, unfortunately, in most organizations, after overcoming the initial enthusiasm, we end up incorporating 2-3 new things in our daily activity, but the initial way of working is mostly preserved.
You really need to adopt new habits to support a lasting change, a new way of thinking and to do things that both bring added value and that you can enjoy. We make sure your team has a good start, but also that the inspection & adapt mechanism and the Agile mindset become part of their DNA, not just a beautiful slogan!
How we will achieve it:
- By shadowing or facilitating retrospective sessions
- Offering suggestions for improving or adapting the process for a better adoption or to navigate more easily certain short-term constraints
- Work sessions with the Scrum Masters to implement the changes needed to solve the issues identified with the team
If necessary, we can introduce coaching sessions with the key actors involved, in order to solve problems outside the sphere of influence of the project team, to increase confidence in and adoption of the way of working and to ensure progress from one sprint to another.
Scrum Agile Accelerator in 4 steps
Step 1 – Current situation analysis
Duration: 8 hours / 1 day
Format: Interviews / Workshops / Evaluation of the current way of working
Obiective: Evaluation of the current situation. Connecting to the reality and the needs of the company/department and team.
We will start with the beginning, by analyzing the current way of working in projects, the problems you encounter and the reasons why things donβt work properly. We will connect to the teamβs needs, we will identify your challenges and the opportunities for change. All the identified aspects will be part of a backlog that we will address and refine during the transformation process.
What we want to achieve in this step is to connect and get clarity: what are the problems we need to be aware of during the process and how can we solve them through the new way of working, how we can adapt our next steps to get the best results.
How we will achieve it:
- Interviews/individual discussions with team members
- Team work session to identify current problems, the assigned roles and rituals/ceremonies which are currently in place and working for you
Once we have completed this step, you will already have a number of tools designed to help the team implement the new way of working:
- A report for the problems identified during our discussions
- A list of recommendations
- An action plan to address the identified issues during the program
Step 2 – Training Scrum Agile
Duration: 24 hours / 3 days
Format: Training Sessions / Facilitated Discussions / Customized exercises
Objective: Training initiatives designed to provide all the needed knowledge for fast and smart project delivery following the new way of working.
For a proper Scrum Agile transformation of your team and way of working, it is vital to go back to basics, to understand what Scrum Agile is, how it works and what are its benefits. Let’s go through the steps of the process together, identify the responsibilities of each role, talk about preparing for the sprint, meetings and ceremonies.
One of the biggest mistakes that constantly occurs in this type of transformations is misunderstanding the Scrum Agile concepts, values ββor way of thinking, which is later translated into practice and generates chain problems.
Therefore, if for step one we aimed to obtain clarity regarding the current situation, now is the time to focus on the correct understanding and assimilation of knowledge. To make the transition from where we are (step 1) to where we want to be, we need to understand how we want things to work and how we need to change our mindset in order to get there.
You will learn everything you need to know about the new way of working and you will do practical exercises in a safe environment, where you can ask questions, clarify any misunderstanding and find answers to your objections and challenges.
How we will achieve it:
We will align ourselves with the Agile principles and way of working, we will calibrate our expectations and create the necessary conditions for a proper transition through two separate training sessions, with different targets:
- training session dedicated to the entire team actively involved in the project or product development: Scrum Team, Scrum Master and Product Owner
- training session dedicated to the leadership team and the key stakeholders (department or company, if applicable), to align expectations and understand how to work Agile, how to better interact with the team and how to benefit most from this way of working
Step 3 – Support during implementation
Duration: 16 hours / 2 days
Format: Team Work Sessions / Facilitated Sessions / Shadowing
Objective: Providing your team with support and guidance during the change process and insuring a healthy start.
We will continue with facilitated work sessions to ensure a healthy start and a faster and more efficient process, focusing on the key issues to be addressed and the mistakes to be avoided. In this way we make sure that, even if there are misunderstandings, the tendency to do certain things incorrectly or we encounter objections, the team benefits from continuous support and a guide who can validate their actions.
During this step we apply everything weβve learned to your project, so that the change is implemented according to the teamβs needs.
How we will achieve it:
Through facilitated work sessions in order to provide active support during the transformation, assistance in implementing and adapting the process and ensuring a healthy start.Β
- By facilitated planning sessions focused on βwhatβ and βhowβ, backlog grooming, facilitating the estimation process and daily meetings, the review and retro sessions until we define the basics and the team adopts the new way of working
- Assistance in the Inspect & Adapt process in close collaboration with the Scrum Master and the key actors involved in this transformation
- By recommending role changes to support the transformation process and ensure the adoption of the Agile mindset within the team
- Shadowing during recurring meetings and individual or group coaching sessions
Step 4 – Retrospective & Coaching periodic sessions
Duration: min. 4 hours / 0.5 days per week
Format: Weekly Team Working Sessions / 1:1 or Group Coaching / Shadowing
Objective: Providing weekly support for the project team to ensure constant progress and adjust the project according to potential issues and problems that might occur on the way.
Weekly work sessions designed to provide the necessary support and ensure progress from one sprint to another.
At this stage we aim to obtain the adoption of the new way of working by internalizing the new healthy habits that need to be maintained in the long run. Because, unfortunately, in most organizations, after overcoming the initial enthusiasm, we end up incorporating 2-3 new things in our daily activity, but the initial way of working is mostly preserved.
You really need to adopt new habits to support a lasting change, a new way of thinking and to do things that both bring added value and that you can enjoy. We make sure your team has a good start, but also that the inspection & adapt mechanism and the Agile mindset become part of their DNA, not just a beautiful slogan!
How we will achieve it:
- By shadowing or facilitating retrospective sessions
- Offering suggestions for improving or adapting the process for a better adoption or to navigate more easily certain short-term constraints
- Work sessions with the Scrum Masters to implement the changes needed to solve the issues identified with the team
If necessary, we can introduce coaching sessions with the key actors involved, in order to solve problems outside the sphere of influence of the project team, to increase confidence in and adoption of the way of working and to ensure progress from one sprint to another.
Are you looking for something else?
Because every team has unique needs and operates in different circumstances, you should know that, in addition to the standard format of this program, detailed above, there are also three variations of the Scrum Agile Accelerator, which could be more suitable to your objectives:
Plus
Offers you a longer, 6-month adjustment period of guided adoption of the new way of working and healthy habits for your team.
Company
Addresses the transition to the Agile way of working for the entire company, with several teams going through this transformation at the same time.
Rescue
Dedicated to the teams who want to take on the Agile transformation while rescuing their project that canβt deliver the expected results.
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βAn organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.β
Jack Welch β former CEO, General Electric
