The agile pilot at KONE
Mikko Mattila
14.6.2012
The pilot
 New technology
– New suppliers
– Many different types of technologies
 Many locations
– Global R&D
– Global supply network
– Global markets
 Looking for a low cost solution
 Competition - >speed
 Rigid organizations
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What is new?
 Agile way of working
– Daily Scrums
– Two week sprints
 A team to implement to supply
 Supplier integrated in project team
– Faster feedback
– Wider competences
 A project room
– Visibility
– Face-to-face / Video conference
 “Less bureaucracy”
– No milestones
– No reports etc.
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Positive findings
 Faster results
 Better collaboration
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With the indian unit
With other organizations
With supplier
Bringing speed and quality
 Transparency
– Problems come up faster
– The actions that are done are easier to see
 Better commitment from team and supporting organizations
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