Can Agile
Die?
Let's find
out!
By: Vibhor Chandel
ORIGIN...
The word "Agile" comes
from Sanskrit word
"Ajir"
Ajir = Quick
Rapid
Agile
Air
Water
Air takes the form of the container
Water changes direction when meets
a block but keep flowing
They adjust and adapt!
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We need a change
in perspective...
Truth...
Agile
Manifesto
Reality...
Agile
Manifesto
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Executives don't
understand Manifesto.
They understand Agile.
Agile
Strategic. Easy
to understand
Manifesto
Tacticle. Tricky to
understand
Agile
For
business
For teams
Manifesto
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Agile is
everywhere. It's
in the nature. It's
how we live our
lives.
By: Vibhor Chandel
1. Basketball
A basketball player can shift
course quickly to escape an
opponent and get to the
basket.
Agile teams must be flexible,
responsive, and able to change
direction when necessary,
much as players must be quick
on their feet, adaptable, and
able to pivot swiftly.
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2. Pizza Delivery
Finding the least congested routes
and beating deadlines are
essential pizza delivery tasks.
In the same way that a pizza
delivery service must act swiftly
and flexibly in response to shifting
circumstances, an agile team must
be able to work together, try new
things, and constantly fine-tune
their results in an unpredictable
and volatile setting.
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3. Chef
Like having a chef in your kitchen
who can whip up a beautiful dinner
with whatever ingredients they
have on hand.
Agile teams need to be able to
make do with what they have,
experiment with different
approaches, and iterate until they
find what works, much as a chef
needs to be resourceful, inventive,
and able to adjust their recipes to
changing circumstances.
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4. Surfer
As long as they keep their balance,
surfers can ride the waves.
Agile teams, like surfers, need to
be nimble, balanced, and able to
respond fast to shifting conditions
in order to achieve their product
goals.
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5. Dancer
One who moves to the beat of the
music without a predetermined
choreography.
Agile teams, like dancers, need to
be able to improvise, cooperate,
and constantly refine their methods
in response to changing
circumstances.
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6. Car driver
Most people who drive cars are
experts at navigating congested
streets.
An agile team must be able to
negotiate complexity, cooperate
with others, and produce value in a
changing environment, just as a
driver must be aware of their
surroundings, able to react fast to
changing road conditions, and
alter their pace and route as
needed.
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7. Gardener
A gardener can change how they
plant based on the weather and
the state of the soil.
Agile teams need to be able to
change their processes, tools, and
methods to meet the needs of their
project and stakeholders, just like a
good gardener needs to be
observant, flexible, and willing to
try different things.
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8. Firefighters
A team of firefighters can respond
to an emergency and work
together to put out fires.
Agile teams, like fire departments,
need to be prepared for the
unexpected, work together to
identify solutions, and constantly
reflect on and improve their ways
of working.
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9. Gymnast
A gymnast possesses the ability to
execute difficult routines with ease
and perfection.
Like a gymnast, who must be
nimble and adaptable in order to
perform on a variety of apparatus
and in a variety of routines, agile
teams must be cooperative in order
to produce excellent results, try out
new approaches, and enhance
their efficiency over time.
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10. Story Writer
Storytellers have the ability to
modify their writing style for the
needs of various readers and
publications.
To fulfil the demands and
expectations of its stakeholders,
agile teams must cooperate
effectively, modify their approach
as necessary, and tailor the value
they provide to the market for
which it is intended.
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11. Rock climber
A rock climber's ability to alter their
grip and foot placement allows
them to conquer any obstacle.
As a rock climber, an agile team
must be able to cooperate, iterate
on their approach, and
continuously improve their work,
much as the climber must adapt to
the environment, work with a
partner, and make quick decisions
under pressure.
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12. Soccer team
A soccer team's strategy might
change depending on the
opponent's abilities.
Agile teams, like soccer teams,
need to be able to adjust to
shifting requirements, interact with
stakeholders, and efficiently and
successfully execute objectives to
deliver value.
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13. Chess player
A good chess player is able to
foresee their opponent's
movements and adapt their own
accordingly.
Agile teams must communicate,
experiment, and continuously
improve their work in a quickly
changing environment, just as the
chess player is able to anticipate,
adapt to changing conditions, and
make quick decisions based on
limited information.
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14. Pilot
If the pilot is skilled enough, they
can fly the plane safely through
any kind of weather or traffic.
Agile teams, like the pilot, need to
be able to work together, modify
their approach, and produce value
in a context where both the
environment and their goals are
continuously shifting.
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15. hiker
A hiker can modify their speed,
route, and equipment to adapt to
different types of terrain and
weather.
Agile teams must be responsive to
changing circumstances and
capable of rapid course
correction, just as the hiker must be
aware of their surroundings,
adaptable, and able to quickly
alter path.
By: Vibhor Chandel
Examples from
Nature
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16. Chameleon
The ability to change colour gives
the chameleon an advantage in
avoiding predation.
Agile teams cooperate,
experiment, and continuously
improve their work in a quickly
changing business landscape, just
as the chameleon must be
adaptable, responsive, and able to
adjust its approach based on its
environment.
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17. Flock of Birds
Flocks of birds can swiftly change
their flying patterns and speeds to
avoid danger.
Like the birds, agile teams need to
be able to work together,
communicate effectively, and
adapt to changing conditions in
real time.
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18. Flower
A flower can change its colour and
aroma to attract the correct
pollinators.
Just as a flower must be adaptive,
responsive, and able to alter its
approach based on the needs of
its surroundings, agile teams must
be able to collaborate,
communicate, and adapt their
approach based on feedback from
stakeholders.
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19. River
A river that changes course over
time depending on the geography
and weather conditions.
To fulfil their project goals, agile
teams must be able to cooperate,
experiment, and continually
improve their work using a range of
tools and approaches, just as the
river must be fluid, adaptable, and
responsive to changing
environmental circumstances.
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20. Tree
To prevent being uprooted, trees
can bend and sway in the wind.
To give value to their stakeholders,
agile teams must be able to
interact, experiment, and
continuously improve their work
using a range of tools and
methodologies, just as a tree must
be flexible, adaptive, and able to
modify its approach based on
changing environmental variables.
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21. Roots of a Tree
Roots of a tree can adapt and
grow in response to changing soil
conditions and available resources.
Just as the roots of a tree need to
be flexible, adaptable, and able to
adjust their approach based on the
availability of nutrients and water,
agile teams need to be able to
collaborate, experiment, and
continuously improve their work
using a variety of tools and
methods to deliver value to their
stakeholders.
By: Vibhor Chandel
People say Agile
is dead.
Can Agile be
dead?
No!
Without Agility
we won't
survive!
By: Vibhor Chandel