My talk at Agile India 2016 exploring how the ideas and principles behind agile product development can be applied to dealing with tough business problems in a VUCA world
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Applying the Agile Mindset to Tough Business Problems
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I believe that my [work] is locked-down or fixed. My
requirements are determined at the start . They
shouldnt change.
I believe that my [work] can be continuously
developed. The true requirements are unknown and
unknowable.
Growth
Mindset
Fixed
Mindset
Desire to avoid failure and be on schedule regardless of the
changes.
Avoids challenges and obstacles because risk of failure.
Stick to what they know and can do.
Failure is an impression of lack of planning, therefore quick to
blame and be defensive.
Feedback and criticism is the team as it impacts self-image.
They dont welcome change or learn so to but rather push
away the change as
much as possible
Desire continuous learning. Confront uncertainties.
Embracing challenges because will learn something new
Not afraid to fail an opportunity to learn
Put lots of effort to learn and master something new
Feedback and criticism is not about team but about current product
Elicit feedback since it is a source of new information and learning
ContextofWork
Changing Mindset
From Fixed Mindset
approach to
managing
uncertainty
To Growth Mindset
approach to
managing
uncertaintyEmpirical Process
to realize outcome
Outcome based on intangible,
thoughts, and knowledge
Exact outcome is
not knowable in advance
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We can prepare for the future even though
we dont know what situations the future will
bring.
We can get comfortable with challenging
goals and navigate the unpredictable zone
between here and there.