Agile Beyond Teams, Leading Organizational Change | Mike Lyons
May 8, 2024
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Mike Lyons delves into the broader implications of Agile beyond team dynamics, stressing the need for coaching and influence at the organizational level. He highlights the importance of behavior change before cultural shifts and advocates for aligning with organizational outcomes. The discussion revolves around the practical challenges of implementing change, shifting focus to financial aspects, and emphasizing business understanding for Scrum Masters.
Agility requires tangible results, not just a mindset shift to drive organizational change.
Speaking the language of the business is crucial for Scrum Masters to align with organizational goals and secure their role.
Deep dives
Importance of Demonstrating Value through Delivery
Scrum Masters need to focus on showcasing effective delivery at the team level to drive organizational change. Agility is not just a mindset but requires tangible results. Demonstrating improved delivery, faster learning, and increased market share are crucial for influencing organizational culture. Change in an organization comes from doing things differently, not just thinking differently.
Speaking the Language of Business
Scrum Masters should learn to speak the language of the boardroom by understanding cost implications, revenue generation, and product relevance. Connecting team performance to the organization's overall goals, such as top-line revenue growth and cost reduction, is essential. Scrums Masters need to shift their focus from metrics like velocity to understanding the financial impact of their teams.
Connecting with Organization's Language for Success
Understanding and speaking the language of the business allows Scrum Masters to demonstrate their value to the company more effectively. By aligning their efforts with the organization's goals of revenue growth and cost reduction, Scrum Masters can secure their role and contribute meaningfully to the company's success. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and focusing on continuous improvement are crucial aspects of a Scrum Master's journey towards success.
In this episode, Mike discusses the broader implications of Agile beyond just team dynamics, highlighting the need for coaching and influence at the organizational level. Why does Mike believe that Agile is not just a mindset but a substantial practice that requires change in behaviors before culture can shift? Explore how understanding business language and aligning with organizational outcomes can expand and strengthen the role of Scrum Masters.
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About Mike Lyons
After reading the Agile Manifesto in 2006, Mike focused on making teams and organizations more adaptive and efficient. Despite facing failures and mistakes, these experiences provided him with valuable lessons that enhanced his ability to achieve tangible results with Agile.