We are going to start at the beginning, presenting and discussing the core principles and values of Agile, and at the same time try to bust some of the wrong myths of Agile. Talking points from the public speak is available here: https://agileindubai.com/agile-me-meetup-agile-transformation-session-1-introduction-to-the-agile-mindset/

1. WELCOME TO AGILE
WHERE THE STORIES ARE MADE UP AND
THE POINTS DON’T MATTER

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE AGILE MINDSET
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3. UNDERSTAND HOW TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR AGILE TRANSFORMATION
1. Introduction to the Agile mindset: What is agile – and what is
it not
2. Agile processes and frameworks: Understand the different
frameworks and how they are not a “one-size-fit-all”
3. Agile roles: Where does everyone fit in an agile organization
4. Monitor Agile: What to look out for!
5. Agile Q&A: Let’s hear your questions – and together we will
answer
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5. AGILE
ADJECTIVE
“ABILITY TO MOVE QUICKLY AND EASILY”
- Oxford Dictionary
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6. BUSINESS AGILITY
“THE ABILITY OF AN ORGANIZATION TO RAPIDLY
ADAPT TO MARKET AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
IN PRODUCTIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS"
- Wikipedia
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7. WHEN MANAGERS WANT TO BE
AGILE BECAUSE IT IS COOL

8. VUCA
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO MANAGE IN A
WORLD OF INCREASING UNCERTAINTY - A VUCA WORLD?
- A VOLATILE UNCERTAIN COMPLEX AND AMBITIOUS WORLD

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12. AGILE MANIFESTO
We are uncovering better ways of developing software by
doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have
come to value:
- Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
- Working software over comprehensive documentation
- Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
- Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value in the items on
the right, we value the items on the left more.
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13. - modernagile.org

14. Modern Agile is a community for people interested
in uncovering better ways of getting awesome
results. It leverages wisdom from many industries,
is principle driven and framework free.

15. Modern Agile is a community for people interested in uncovering
better ways of getting awesome results. It leverages wisdom from
many industries, is principle driven and framework free.
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18. AGILE
“AN APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT WHERE REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS EVOLVE
THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF SELF-ORGANIZING AND CROSS-
FUNCTIONAL TEAMS AND THEIR END USERS.
- AND ADAPTIVE PLANNING, EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT, EARLY DELIVERY,
AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IS VALUED WHILE RAPID AND FLEXIBLE
RESPONSE TO CHANGE IS ENCOURAGED”
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21. IN AGILE YOU DON’T NEED MANAGERS?
FALSE!
MANAGERS ARE STILL REQUIRED, BUT THEIR ROLE MIGHT CHANGE.
AGILE LEADERS ARE PRIMARILY SERVING LEADERS WHO HELP THEIR TEAMS
IMPROVE BY SUPPORTING GOOD AGILE WORKING PRACTICES AND, MOST
IMPORTANTLY, INTERCEDING ON THEIR BEHALF WHEN THEY NEED HELP TO
REMOVE IMPEDIMENTS.
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22. A RESULT OF BECOMING AGILE IS COST
REDUCTION?
FALSE!
AN AGILE APPROACH ENABLES TEAMS TO BUILD AND DELIVER A PRODUCT AND GET FEEDBACK SO
THAT THEY CAN ADAPT THE PRODUCT BASED ON THAT FEEDBACK IN ORDER TO DELIVER MORE
VALUE.
NOT BUILDING FEATURES THAT HAVE NO VALUE, AND IMPROVING PRACTICES BASED ON FEEDBACK
MAY REDUCE COST. SO COST REDUCTION MAY BECOME A SECONDARY BENEFIT, BUT REDUCING
COST SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS A BENEFIT OF USING AN AGILE APPROACH, IN FACT INCREASING
COST MAY BE OF GREATER BENEFIT IF THE TEAM IS DELIVERING HIGHER VALUE PRODUCTS
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23. SELF-MANAGED TEAMS DECIDE EVERYTHING
BY THEMSELVES?
FALSE!
A SELF-ORGANIZING TEAM HAS COMPLETE FREEDOM TO DECIDE HOW IT WORKS.
BUT ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS AND POLICIES, AS WELL AS THE MATURITY LEVEL OF THE
TEAM, WILL PUT GUARD-RAILS ON WHAT A TEAM IS ALLOWED TO DO. MORE MATURE TEAMS
MAY BE GIVEN MORE AUTHORITY THAN LESS MATURE TEAMS, BUT EVEN FOR THE MOST MATURE
TEAMS, EVERY ORGANIZATION HAS SOME RULES THAT EVERYONE MUST FOLLOW.
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24. A TRULY AGILE TEAM CAN CHANGE FOCUS /
DIRECTION ALL THE TIME?
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28. QUESTIONS?

29. UNDERSTAND HOW TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR AGILE TRANSFORMATION
1. Introduction to the Agile mindset: What is agile – and what is
it not
2. Agile processes and frameworks: Understand the different
frameworks and how they are not a “one-size-fit-all”
3. Agile roles: Where does everyone fit in an agile organization
4. Monitor Agile: What to look out for!
5. Agile Q&A: Let’s hear your questions – and together we will
answer
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE AGILE MINDSET