The branding of agility can be seen through what is portrayed online, what is implemented within a company, and the practices actually followed within the organization. It is essential to distinguish between capital 'Agile,' which can be dogmatic and rigid, and lowercase 'agile,' which focuses on fostering a culture where individuals have the freedom to learn and grow using tools and information rather than following a strict set of rules and procedures. While starting with frameworks like Scrum can be beneficial, it is crucial to avoid becoming overly prescriptive and instead encourage a more flexible and open approach to agility within the organization.
Brent Strange, Director of Engineering Excellence at GoDaddy, has a unique perspective on the role of an internal enablement team because he focuses more on the people and processes instead of tooling. Here he shares his perspective on org structure, as well as the role of agile coaches and his response to some of the negative views that exist towards Agile.