No Nonsense Agile Leadership #0112 - Agile Project Management with Johanna Rothman
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Nov 21, 2024 Johanna Rothman, a leading expert in agile project management and author, joins Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson for an insightful discussion. They critique the concept of 'fake agility' and the risks of offshoring development work. Rothman emphasizes the need for continuous feedback, self-sufficient teams, and a focus on outcomes rather than mere deliverables. The conversation also highlights the importance of effective prioritization, collaborative efforts within cross-functional teams, and risk management in agile practices.
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Phased Agile
- Many large consulting firms employ phased project management disguised as agile.
- This approach involves sequential phases with outsourced development, leading to integration issues and costly fixes.
Outsourcing Pitfalls
- Avoid outsourcing core business functions.
- Cost accounting often incentivizes dividing work, leading to integration problems and delayed feedback.
E-commerce Not Core?
- A business sponsor claimed building their e-commerce system wasn't their core capability.
- This contradicts the fact that most of their revenue flowed through that system.