Agile Implementation Mistakes

Emergence

The Agile manifesto paved published in 2001. It emerged with the need to respond quickly to changing rapid environmental conditions. It includes iterative and incremental development.

Important phases:

• Self-organizing, matrix organizational structure
• Adaptive planning,
• Evolutionary development
• Time-boxed iterative development,
• Rapid response to change
• It appears as a concept

In fact, when examined in detail, it is seen that communication is prioritized among project management knowledge areas.

Is Agile Explained Correctly in Our Country?

It is not possible to say that Agile is explained or applied correctly. To be able to apply Agile, employees' job descriptions should be written to include knowledge, talent, and skill headings. These factors should be taken into account when assigning tasks to teams, and after the task is assigned, the knowledge, talents, and skills of team members should be kept on a software. This will provide important input for the next project. These are not done in our country. Only the roles, meetings, and meeting frequencies of Agile members are emphasized. We observe that these meetings turn into tea and cookie meetings after a while.

In Which Types of Projects is Agile Applied?

Two questions before answering this question:

Is the problem clearly defined?

Is the solution to be applied to the problem clearly defined?

Agile is applied in projects where the problem is clear but the solution is uncertain. If you observe the agile teams around you, you will see that they start the project without dwelling much on the problem and solution.

What Should Be Done?

It is essential to receive training before starting the project. Training will ensure that project members speak the same language. You should receive training from people who have project experience in addition to book knowledge. We recommend you to review MinMBA. Satisfaction is very high from these trainings, which contain information about open source software and closed source software that you can use alongside good references in terms of project experience and training.

You should not apply Agile in every project. You should decide which method to apply with the problem and solution matrix.

Recommended Books on Agile:

Scrum: a Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction
Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process