This story will likely sound all too familiar: a consultant arrives and makes recommendations which are subsequently implemented. Then the consultant leaves and everything returns to the way it was - hardly the desired result, particularly for projects in crisis.
Organizational adoption of Agile development methodologies can be revelatory, both for the in-house delivery team members and for their leaders. Once distant & siloed information exchange becomes shared in person by the hour, what was difficult to predict becomes transparent and reliable. Done correctly and sustained over time, the change can have a profound impact on quality of deliverables, project velocity, and team morale.
Tacit Knowledge Agile coaches deliver engagements with the same mentality that governs our entire organization: flexibility, adaptability, understanding of the players and appreciation for the existing internal landscape. Our coaches avoid preaching, opting for analysis of the current state, definition of desired objectives, and articulation of incremental change and associated success metrics. We do not leave behind the proverbial manual and then leave, but instead work with program managers, discipline leads and internal champions to make sure that adoption is not a fad and that the change is well-positioned for endurance beyond our departure. And our clients have confirmed that years after the project is over, the change has stuck.
If you'd like to discuss what Agile coaching could mean for your organization, consider these benefits:
Minimized disruption – We know you can't afford to slow down or worse, stop in your tracks. Our approach facilitates enduring change, even with proiects that are already underway.
Improved velocity – Faster, easier, more efficient project management means faster, easier, more efficient software development.
Transparency & predictability – It's easier to stay on track when everyone's on the same page every day, and with that transparency comes clear visibility into project direction, speed, risks, and mitigation opportunities.
Lasting impact – our approach is best in class thanks to a collaborative style, a sensitivity to existing organizational paradigms, and conviction in the power of incremental changes.
