an online book by David Gurteen
Agile software development is an umbrella term for approaches to developing software that reflect the values and principles agreed upon by The Agile Alliance, a group of 17 software practitioners in 2001. As documented in their Manifesto for Agile Software Development the practitioners value:
The practitioners cite inspiration from new practices at the time including extreme programming, scrum, dynamic systems development method, adaptive software development and being sympathetic to the need for an alternative to documentation driven, heavyweight software development processes.
Many software development practices emerged from the agile mindset. These agile-based practices, sometimes called Agile (with a capital A) include requirements, discovery and solutions improvement through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams with their customer(s)/end user(s).
While there is much anecdotal evidence that the agile mindset and agile-based practices improve the software development process, the empirical evidence is limited and less than conclusive.
Credit: Wikipedia - agile_software_developmentDave Snowden is a Welsh management consultant and researcher in the field of knowledge management. Known for the development of the Cynefin framework, he is the founder and chief scientific officer of The Cynefin Company, a Singapore-based management consulting firm specializing in complexity and sensemaking. I have known Dave for many years and follow his … Continue reading Dave Snowden Management Consultant
Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 10, 2021, 10:44The Henley Forum 21st Annual Conference — Becoming Agile: An international festival of learning — is coming up in April. Although it is virtual once again this year, this is a carefully curated conference, not a series of webinars. The organizers are planning a stimulating 4 half-days of thought, idea … Continue reading Becoming Agile: an International Festival of Learning (26 – 29 April) Henley Forum
Strategic Conversations The Role of the Knowledge Café in Open/adaptive Strategy Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Strategic planning is evolving, with new approaches that are more inclusive and adaptable. Traditional, closed strategies limit employee involvement, leading to blind spots and disengagement. Organizations can create more effective strategies through broader participation and continuous adjustment … Continue reading Open, Adaptive Strategy Make employees partners in the strategy process
