PowerPoint Presentation

`

BUILDING A SELF-SUSTAINING AGILE ORGANIZATIONA LEADERSHIP-DRIVEN APPROACHSEAN DUNN, CD, PEng, CSP, PMPsean.dunn@ihs.com

@SeanDunn10

About meInternal Enterprise Agile Coach with IHS Inc.Provides data and analyticsto a variety of industries 8000+ people internationallyIm based in Calgary, ABDeveloper, product owner, accidental Agile coach

@SeanDunn10

@SeanDunn10

Full Metal Jacket, 1987, Warner Bros

@SeanDunn10

@SeanDunn10

@SeanDunn10

Mission Command is the conduct of military operations through decentralized execution, using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander's intent. Done well, it empowers agile and adaptive leaders to successfully operate under conditions of uncertainty, exploit fleeting opportunities, and most importantly achieve unity of effort. Importantly, it helps establish mutual trust and shared understanding throughout the force. Mission Command is fundamental to ensuring that our Army stays ahead of and adapts to the rapidly changing environments we expect to face in the future."- GEN Raymond T. Odierno, United States Army Chief of Staff,5 May 14

@SeanDunn10

I detest the word Agile

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

TRANSFORMATIONALLEADERSHIPLEAN PRODUCTMANAGEMENTCODING SKILLSDESIGNING SOFTWARETO ACCOMMODATE CHANGEDEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEMINCREMENTAL VALUEDELIVERYSHORT-FEEDBACK CYCLESWHOLE-SYSTEM OPTIMIZATIONINSPIRING OTHERSDEVELOPINGLEADERSBUILDING TEAMSLEAD BY EXAMPLE

@SeanDunn10

Alex Krivitsky

@SeanDunn10

Build projects around motivated individuals.Give them the environment and support they need,and trust them to get the job done.but, how?

@SeanDunn10

Transformational LeadershipEmphasizing intrinsic motivationHighlighting important prioritiesEncouraging others to look beyond self-interestsPromoting cooperation and harmonyProviding individual coaching and mentoringAllowing freedom of choiceUsing persuasive appeals based on reasonBass, B.M. (1998), The Ethics Of Transformational Leadership

@SeanDunn10

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

TRANSFORMATIONALLEADERSHIPLEAN PRODUCTMANAGEMENTCODING SKILLSDESIGNING SOFTWARETO ACCOMMODATE CHANGEDEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEMINCREMENTAL VALUEDELIVERYSHORT-FEEDBACK CYCLESWHOLE-SYSTEM OPTIMIZATIONINSPIRING OTHERSDEVELOPINGLEADERSBUILDING TEAMSLEAD BY EXAMPLE

@SeanDunn10

There is no such thing as Agile Leadership- only Leadership

(Agilists are people too)

HOW DO WE ENSURE OUR VALUES ANDPRINCIPLES PERSISTFOR GENERATIONS?

@SeanDunn10

CONSIDER

10 YEARS FROM NOW, YOU RETURN TO YOUR ORGANIZATIONWHAT WILL YOU FIND?

@SeanDunn10

Q: Where do Generals come from?

A: They are made.

@SeanDunn10

LESSONS FROM THE ARMYLeadership is consciously developed early in careerTraining others is a critical skill that must be taught and practiced Personnel development is a top priority

@SeanDunn10

Hack (noun): A solution that solves the immediate problem, at the cost oflong-term maintainability.Scrum A collection of organizational hacks?

@SeanDunn10

SCRUMMASTERS SHOULD NOT BE MANAGERSconventional scrum wisdom:ORGANIZATIONAL HACK? WHAT IF: MANAGERS == LEADERS == SCRUMMASTERS

@SeanDunn10

Now consider:Where do

come from?leadersCEOsproduct ownersmanagersdirectorsvice-presidents

A: They are made.

@SeanDunn10

Common Anti-PatternsOutsourcing:- EngagementLeadership developmentAgile training

If your leaders cant teach it,How well do you really know it?

CONSIDER

10 YEARS FROM NOW, YOU RETURN TO YOUR ORGANIZATION AND DISCOVER A PRACTICE THAT RESEMBLES NEITHERSCRUM NOR KANBAN HOW DO YOU REACT?

WHAT WILL SELF-SUSTAIN?maturity

To confidently walk away from an organization, knowing that they will continue to discover new and better ways of developing softwaremy success criteria:

@SeanDunn10

SOME PATTERNSBring leadership into the conversationFocus on behaviours let delivery be a consequence Accept short-term risk Develop leaders at all levels to be Agile coachesCreate training and development plan, courses & materials Developing others is a value rewards and promotion are based onBe deliberate about your hiring strategy

@SeanDunn10

IN CONCLUSIONBuilding a self-sustaining organization requires deliberate thought, effort, and investmentSustain the values and the principles not the practices Agile values are organizational values Culture is leadership drivenLead by example model the desired behaviour

More Resources

Turn the Ship Around, Capt (US Navy) David MarquetTeam of Teams, General Stanley McChrystalLeaders Eat Last, Simon SinekLeadership, General Rick HillierThe Generals, Tom Ricks

@SeanDunn10

Next time.Agile Architecture, by Chris Edwards

@SeanDunn10