You think you have your transformation figured out, but then your efforts to address one issue, you create unintended consequences that become the next hurdle. The only way to find your way out of the transformation maze is to understand your complex ecosystem and plan for change. In this workshop, we will explore how leveraging both the Integral Agile Model and a framework, such as SAFe can lead to executing successful transformation strategies. Join us as we discuss how to pair the Integral Agile Model with your framework to create a holistic view of your entire eco-system of leaders, vendors, compliance needs, and policy. We will also explore how to bring organizational goals to life by creating a priorities-based roadmap. If you're feeling lost in transformation, this workshop is for you!

Ever feel like the racing car has sped into the race with its spotter left blinded by the dust? Today, many companies still follow hierarchical organizational structures that blur the boundaries of people managers and their teams. If the best solutions emerge from self-organizing teams, where does that leave people managers? What is their role on this agile journey? Whether it is through servant leadership, creating an environments that encourages psychological safety, or coaching their teams to awesome results, there is a place for people managers. And the answer isn’t making them scrum masters!

People managers can be the fuel for your agile engine. Wondering how a manager would know if their team is covering for the weakest link? Or how a manager can address big impediments if they aren’t defining the teams’ priorities? In addition to covering the behaviors we feel are critical, Claire and Kerri will focus on practical tips and best practices that will help managers ensure their team members achieve their full potential while the team itself is delivering results that meet business needs. And let’s not forget about innovation. It doesn't just belong to the team. Innovation in management can be the catalyst to team success.

Join us for an interactive discussion on how leaders can be the spark that ignites success in their teams.

From Baby Boomers to Millennials, every generation engaged in agile discovery has made an impact on our overall agility. So often the attention is placed on what makes the generations different as though the differences are a negative. If we ignore, rather than embrace the differences, we can be held back by gatekeeping, or ideological agile wars. The key is to find the best in every generation and close the agile generation gaps!

Just as there are generations of agile discovery, there are also generations of “transformations.” Many of those in the workplace have been through multiple transformations and adjustments to agile practices, with varying results. During this workshop, we will leverage the Integral Model and Boundary Spanning Leadership techniques to explore your organization's culture and altitude. Differences in ideology can disrupt work and be a dividing force in agile efforts and strategy. We will tackle those challenges and identify practical approaches to bringing a unified vision to what agile means in your organization along with ways to reinforce and continually hone the agile culture you want to thrive.

Whether you are moving to agile for the first time, or looking to boost or extend the agile culture in your organization, this workshop will provide you with tangible ways to bring out the best of each generation.

A common misconception of Agile Scrum is that it can only be applied to software development projects.  This case study examines a DOD Modeling & Simulation project set in a Scrum environment and focuses on the roles, interactions and "rules of engagement" for all relevant stakeholders. Some of the key aspects that will be described are the critical importance of the team, customer involvement, frequent communication, and lessons learned. Executed properly, Scrum can transform the responsiveness, productivity, and quality of products and organizations. This work serves as proof that Agile can be successfully implemented in non-software development projects.