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Jun 2023
37m 10s

What is Agile? (AGILE 101 for PMP, CAPMs...

Phill Akinwale, PMP, ACP, OPM3
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STOP saying Agile is a "Project Management Methodology" or a methodology or.....plain WRONG stuff like Agile and Scrum are the same thing! 😠😠 I have a 30 minute video about this here. ChatGPT Didn't Know! Agile as a Mindset: 0:00 Agile Manifesto 03:00 Scrum 16:07 User Stories 22:08 Daily Scrum 3 questions 24:31 Walk the Board 25:44 Kanban 26:14 Backlog Refinement 28:10 Definition of Ready 28:47 Increment (Potentially Shippable Increment) 30:42 Definition of Done 31:04 Acceptance Criteria 32:10 Sprint Review 34:54 Sprint Retrospective: 35:20 About this course: www.praizion.com 35:56 Agile is a MINDSET 36:43 Questions? 37:00 Agile is often misunderstood as a methodology or framework, but it is much more than that. Agile is fundam6ntally a mindset crystalized popularly in a set of guiding principles that inform how individuals and team6 think, approach work, collaborate, and deliver value. At its core, the Agile mindset values adaptability, flexibility, and continuous improvement. It emphasizes the importance of responding to change rather than strictly following a predefined plan. This mindset encourages individuals and teams to embrace uncertainty, embrace feedback, and learn from their experiences to deliver better results. While frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, or Extreme Programming (XP) are commonly associated with Agile, they are merely implementation approaches of practices that help teams execute the Agile mindset. These practices provide specific practices, roles, and artifacts that teams can adopt to facilitate Agile ways of working. However, Agile itself transcends any specific methodology or framework. The Agile mindset encourages collaboration, transparency, and empowerment. It emphasizes the value of frequent communication and close collaboration between cross-functional team members, stakeholders, and customers. It encourages transparency in sharing progress, challenges, and learnings openly to facilitate better decision-making. Agile also promotes incremental delivery and iterative development. Rather than attempting to deliver a large, monolithic solution at the end of a project, Agile encourages breaking work into smaller, manageable pieces called iterations or sprints. This allows for regular feedback, testing, and course correction, leading to more effective and valuable outcomes. Additionally, the Agile mindset places great importance on self-organizing teams. It recognizes that individuals closest to the work are often best positioned to make informed decisions. By empowering teams to make decisions, collaborate, and take ownership of their work, Agile fosters a sense of ownership, motivation, and accountability. Moreover, Agile values learning and continuous improvement. It encourages teams to reflect on their processes, seek feedback, and make adjustments to optimize their performance. This iterative learning cycle helps teams adapt to changing circumstances, uncover better solutions, and deliver value more effectively. In summary, Agile is not a methodology or framework; it is a mindset that guides how work is approached, teams collaborate, and value is delivered. By embracing the #Agile mindset, individuals and teams can respond to change, adapt, learn, and continuously improve, ultimately leading to better outcomes and customer satisfaction. You could be agile in mind and deed without employing a single stroke of Scrum or Kanban.

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