{"id":4644,"date":"2022-05-03T20:06:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T17:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guntergroup.com\/?p=4644"},"modified":"2022-05-03T20:06:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T17:06:51","slug":"agile-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guntergroup.com\/agile-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"REAL WORK. REAL RESULTS.
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We recently published a series of articles on the topic of pragmatic Agile<\/a> and how its approach and methods can impact organizations of all sizes. As a way to highlight pragmatic Agile in real life practice, we wanted to provide an example of how one of our consultants utilized pragmatic Agile while supporting a client. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Consultant Rob Anteau<\/a>, has been working with Agile and waterfall teams for decades. Even before joining TGG, he developed a similar perspective to the implementation of Agile. Below is a recent example of an impactful Agile adoption Rob oversaw at one of our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob was a project manager leading an effort to modernize a software platform used by the client. The project was sponsored by \u201ctraditional IT\u201d and many leaders dismissed Agile concepts in their initial plans, nor was that even part of their culture. Rob challenged this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Rob left the Agile vocab and dogma at the door. The company culture wasn\u2019t hospitable to the new terminology, so he didn\u2019t push it. Rob started with a two week time-box with a planning session. The team got on board, finding freedom in the admission that they didn\u2019t know everything at the beginning of the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, Rob introduced a retrospective, tailored specifically to his team. He framed it as a chance for the team to learn from their mistakes and to capitalize on strengths. He led by example, demonstrating what active engagement looked like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This all required some heavy lifting on Rob\u2019s part. He still had to create the 650 line project plan, and constantly translated the iterative work of his team into a report for leadership. He served as a lead blocker, allowing his team to iterate while he kept management informed. In the end, all parties were happy with the new setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob knew that elements of Agile would be helpful for his team, and understood he didn\u2019t need to get there in one day. He took his time, gradually introducing elements and demonstrating their value. He didn\u2019t need to act like the smartest guy in the room; rather, through servant leadership he demonstrated and cultivated the Agile mindset. As a result, his team experienced a mindset-shift, finding comfort in the idea that their work didn\u2019t need to be perfect to be valuable. They came to see \u201cgood enough for now” as, well… good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was pragmatic Agile in practice. Whether our clients need support for a wholesale digital Agile transformation or just a little help along the way, we\u2019re excited to partner with them to meet their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More about Rob Anteau<\/a>:<\/strong>
Rob is a technical program leader who is adept at developing and executing programs utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies across multiple industries, from healthcare to the public sector. With a background in IT infrastructure, cloud migrations, network operations, and cyber security projects, Rob uses his technical expertise and business acumen to bring stakeholders together to ensure quality and timely delivery. He places importance on communication and being adaptable to a variety of environments. Understanding that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in technology, Rob is committed to delivering a final product that is aligned with client objectives. Rob holds a B.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Vrije Universiteit as well as the following certifications; SAFe 5 Agilist, Scrum Master, ITIL, ISTQB, Prince2, Six Sigma Green Belt, and TMap. Rob is a fan of the maker movement and in particular enjoys electronics projects. His other passion is anything VW related; he owns a 1978 Westfalia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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