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agile myths, part one

i want to address some common misconceptions about agile. we’ve all been told to “just be more agile”. but what does that mean? what can we do about it? and how can we ensure that…

agile mythbusting: the truth behind four agile misconceptions and myths

agile methodology has a lot to offer for marketing departments and agencies but so much of the literature about agile is dominated by the software industry it leads to misconception about how agile works within the world of marketing that s why we wrote about the biggest lessons we ve learned in four years as an agile agency if you re an agency or marketing professional who s curious about agile allow us to save you some confusion by dispelling some common misconceptions false agile is only for software well we re proof this agile myth isn t true at starmark we are more than just an agency but we also still do all the marketing work an integrated communications agency does from branding and advertising to data science and media planning moreover agile is gaining popularity in the government education and healthcare sectors clearly this is bigger than software yes agile works great for starmark s big ambitious web assignments but all of our work has benefitted from having an integrated agile team everyone here from copywriters to media planners to social media strategists is agile rather than just our developers false agile is a management style we run into this misconception often a manager or leader thinking you can wave your hands in a certain way and chant kanban kanban kanban over a pile of index cards and your work will magically improve but forget what you ve heard project managers and agency heads agile is not a management spell you can cast in order to conjure a more productive team agile isn t about management telling a team to do stuff use this process have this kind of meeting if anything a high performing agile environment is characterized by management ceding some control to the team in favor of a self managing system if you like telling people what to do all day you re not going to like agile brett circe chief digital officer starmark this distinction is particularly important in an agile marketing environment where the work has a high degree of uncertainty and a need for specialized creative problem solving as our chief digital officer brett circe says if you like telling people what to do all day you re not going to like agile instead managers in an agile environment are more participatory they curate future work and protect the team s sprint plan by resolving blockers and actively setting expectations with clients the team runs its own meetings and sets its own workflow within the sprint by removing themselves from the day to day running of the work our managers are able to take a broader strategic view for our clients the takeaway is that agile isn t by and for managers it s driven by and governed by a team that controls how work is planned and sequenced false agile is a process this myth is related to the one above in actuality agile is a methodology based on a manifesto the processes are a byproduct of the mindset and the methodology not the other way around things like daily check ins roadmapping and sprint retros are examples of processes that help enable a complex self managing team to plan examine and optimize its operation to put it another way following a process doesn t make a team agile if anything this misconception is the 1 reason organizations fail to embrace agile because team members are expected to adopt another set of new processes without understanding the underlying rationale or enjoying any of the benefits false agile stifles creativity at starmark we haven t noticed any difference in the quality or quantity of creative work before or after agile the transformation also didn t really change the way we go about coming up with creative ideas however going agile has changed creative life in one important way giving the team control while the relationship between stress and creative performance is complicated a recent meta analysis of studies on the topic did find a well established negative association between uncontrollability and creative performance translation having a sense of control is important for creative performance because agile gives our team control over their time and the shape of their work it s now easier to make the space collectively for creativity to happen the team sprint plans and sets shared priorities when we see the need for a big idea we can sequence our work to a way that gives the ideas time to happen organizing concepting meetings is easier and the entire integrated team can now contribute to the ideation process now the big frustration is the right frustration the thrill of confronting and tackling a business challenge in a creative way what misconceptions do you have about agile as agile methodology emerges as a hot topic in the business world we encounter a lot of misunderstandings about how we work send us your questions we d be happy to answer based on our experience

“agile is just for software” and other scrum myths

scrum is the most popular agile framework. according to the latest state of agile survey from digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an agile framework are using scrum. i like to think that this is because scrum is a goldilocks framework… with just enough - but not too much - structure. scrum is a framework, which means it’s not a rulebook. it is deliberately incomplete. for example, scrum includes five events: the sprint, sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review and the sprint retrospec

#121: busting the biggest myths about agile tools with steve spearman - mountain goat software

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10 common agile myths debunked

agile development, a methodology revolutionizing project management and software development, often falls prey to those 10 myths...

dispelling common agile misconceptions | apm

agile is surrounded by many myths and misconceptions, in many cases resulting from the impression that agile is a simple concept. we are constantly told what ag

agile = scrum and other agile myths

my agile journey has often been fraught with myths about the principles of agile development. here, i debunk some of those misconceptions

debunking myths about agile model in software development

what the agile model is in app development and the common myths surrounding it and debunking some of these pseudo theories in this short read

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top 5 agile myths: myth #5 agile is only for software development - enterprise knowledge

as i’ve written previously, it is exciting to see more and more organizations adopting agile development processes but there remains a great deal of confusion regarding what agile is and how it can best be actualized.  this post addresses the … continue reading

agile myths and pitfalls - 2020 (ver 0.8)

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agile working practices in energy and heavy industries can make them faster, more efficient, and more resilient. here are five myths and their realities.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/five-agility-myths-in-energy-and-heavy-industries

agile myths that decrease agile performance

agile can be confusing, and agile myths can really impact an organisations performance. learn about the common myths here and avoid them!

debunking five agile myths

speak with the representatives from companies who are interested in moving from traditional or waterfall to agile project delivery approaches and you’ll run into more than a few urban legends. this article by kiron bondale, senior consultant with world class productivity (wcp) should help to debunk some of the more common ones.

busting the agile myths

common misconceptions of agile software development.

4 agile myths and how to avoid them

our workplaces are brimming with new ideas and practices - agile ways of working. some ideas are helpful, others can take away from success. in this article, i discuss 4 agile myths, and what we can do about them in order to ensure sustained success with agile.

busting 4 myths about agile project management - uppwise

to help counter these situations, agile project management is clearly a growth area but this are the myths and misconceptions. info here!

myths and facts about agile

in this article we will bust all the myths and validate the facts against them so that there is no confusion for professionals.

how to overcome three myths of agile with real practices - agile velocity

myths teach us concepts through a narrative. for example, before we had scientific proof that the earth’s rotation caused our sunrises and sunsets, ancient

11 myths about scrum agile methodology

since scrum looks like a simple agile methodology, many myths and misconceptions surround it. so, let's explore some popular myths and see how true they are.

debunking the myths about agile for effective business management process

debunk common agile methodology misconceptions and drive success in software development with flexible, customer-focused processes.

four myths about agile - can İzgİ

below, you see my article in the july 2022 newsletter of the pmi® switzerland chapter. = = = = = four myths about agile i deliver a lot of agile courses. there are some questions that come up in my lectures, which are the results of myths people believe about agile. some of these myths

debunking myths about agile testing | browserstack

don't let misconceptions about agile testing hinder software development. know what agile testing really is, and why it is so important.

agile scaling myths: beyond common misconceptions | scrum alliance

achieving agility at scale requires understanding principles, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. organizations can successfully implement scaling by dispelling misconceptions and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth.

agile unmasked: dispelling people and culture myths – dasa

biases and myths about people and culture often cloud understanding and implementation in an organization, especially as they work towards an essential but ofte

agile myths and misconceptions

there are many agile myths and misconceptions, in my opinion most people forget that its a ‘framework’, a model to be tailored to your needs. if you take

4 myths about agile

jen krieger, an agile coach at red hat, took to the stage to dispel four common myths about agile and "get to the truth of what it’s intended to be."

4 agile myths and how to avoid them

agile works best when practiced the right way, but four myths stand in the way of its power to innovate.

a beginner’s guide to agile – three common myths debunked

there are various trains of thought when approaching agile project management, here are three common myths and what the experts have to say.

[free ebook] top 30 agile myths – true or false?

in the 11 years since the agile manifesto was created, the adoption of agile concepts has continued to grow. the number of agile user groups, conferences, and b

the top 10 myths about agile development | computer weekly

to be flexible has become vital for a business in today’s global markets, and therefore, the ability for it systems and solutions to be equally flexible is essential. the purpose of agile is to allow organisations to react to the increasingly dynamic opportunities and challenges of today’s business world, in which it has become one of the key enablers. ‘agile’ is defined by 4 values and 12 principles found in the agile manifesto (http://agilemanifesto.org). the manifesto provides an umbrella definition within which there are many other delivery and governance frameworks, for example, scrum, or extreme programming etc.

busting the myths of agile development: what people are really doing

i just watched a good webcast from an ibm agile expert about the state of agile in the industry, and it had some interesting bits that touch upon agile operations. webcast – (registration req…

six agile product development myths: busted

mike cohn takes on six myths about agile, including agile is just for software, managers have no role, and only generalists need apply.

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agile erp myths disproved

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busting the most pervasive agile myths!

many people, especially the authors of the manifesto, believe that agility will become even more important as a result of the acknowledged need to adapt to change.

debunking common misconceptions about agile – hul hub

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the myths of agile project management debunked

justin kelleher, project management consultant, cora systems george orwell once said: “myths which are believed in tend to become true.” of course, a

five common agile myths - project management academy resources

these are five of the most common agile myths in project management that persist today.

agile myths series 5 – agile is just scrum: exploring the diversity of agile frameworks

discover the diversity of agile frameworks beyond scrum. explore kanban, xp, lean agile, safe, and more to find the right framework for your organization’s needs.

agile myths: agile solves all my problems

no longer run over project times and budgets, satisfied clients and fulfilled employees. but does such a miracle cure even exist?

debunking agile project management myths | cloud coach

despite the fact that agile methods have been developing for several decades, the business world (and of course, the internet in general) is rife with myths and misconceptions about what it really means to be agile

agile retrospectives: busting 7 common myths

separate fact from fiction with our breakdown of 7 myths surrounding agile retrospectives. see how these sessions can drive continuous improvement in your team.

debunking 3 myths of agile marketing

agile marketing continues to grow in popularity. why? the old

the top 5 myths about prince2® and agile - united kingdom

here, you will learn about the top common myths about prince2 certification. here list of the popular myths about prince2 and agile methods. read more!

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scrum: busting five myths | scrum alliance | transforming the world of work

overcoming myths about scrum to create a more agile organization

agile transformation myths

agile transformation never plays out the way conventional wisdom says it will but simple actions can make the whole change process a lot smoother.

6 common myths around agile testing

agile testing has been around for quite some time now and there are boundless myths around it. this blog post busts them.

myths and misconceptions about agile software development - polarion | innofour

myths and misconceptions about agile software development

6 myths around agile methodology

agile methodology myths can be debunked when the team in-charge of carrying out agile activities knows the entire agile process from the inside out. read more!

5 myths of scaling agile in government

in adopting agile methods and frameworks for large systems development projects, some federal organizations shy away from scaling agile, believing implementation won't work for them. but that view is often based on misconceptions. here are the five most common myths—and the reality.

top 3 agile myths: debunked - experienceit

today’s business landscape is dominated by agile – turning agile into a business buzzword. however, agile is a unique approach to work management; origins are software development tenants is now transforming the business professional world agile embraces flexibility, employee empowerment, early value production, and a sustainable work pace. over time, many myths have developed around […]

top agile myths & misconceptions | lambdatest

getting the misconceptions out of the way early on is a good way to get started with agile methodology. this blog covers some myths and misconceptions that people have believed about agile

common agile myths debunked - axialent

while many talk about agile ways of working, how accurate is the information we think we know? are you confusing an agile myth with reality?

myths and misconceptions about agile software development - small & medium business

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common myths and misconceptions about agile | david tzemach

common myths and misconceptions about agile despite agile’s widespread adoption, many still have misconceptions about what it represents. here are some common myths and misconceptions about a…

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