{"id":43409,"date":"2023-10-25T13:48:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/?p=43409"},"modified":"2023-10-31T12:01:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T12:01:42","slug":"is-agile-the-ultimate-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/is-agile-the-ultimate-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Agile the ultimate methodology?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/chisellabs.com\/blog\/what-is-agile-manifesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agile Manifesto<\/a> goes back to 2001 when methodologies such as Scrum, Lean, among others already existed and were known as project management practices; which, in the end, contributed enormously for the Agile methodology creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_manifesto-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43440\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:782px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_manifesto-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_manifesto-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_manifesto-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_manifesto.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/chisellabs.com\/blog\/what-is-agile-manifesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chisel Labs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, Agile has become for many companies the \u201cgo to methodology\u201d to be implemented not only in technological departments, but with some adaptions to human resources, operations, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undoubtedly, Agile has transformed and contributed to major changes in organizations: but is it the ultimate methodology?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should we forget or not combine it with the outcomes of other existing methodologies, or to rethink the way we use Agile in our daily work?&nbsp; When does Agile fail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and why Agile falters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, I\u2019d say that corporations use the argument that Agile is not working anymore because it doesn\u2019t deliver or aggregate value to the company. But have they asked themselves about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, the Agile methodology fails when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both the Scrum Master and Product Owner are involved simultaneously in many projects, i.e., lack of focus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a large number of projects, and the C-level doesn\u2019t have the capability to prioritize them, i.e., there isn\u2019t a clear roadmap or vision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle managers don\u2019t want (or do not know) how to delegate and empower teams, i.e., lack of employee trust and accountability.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But I would argue that the biggest problem is that companies have the expectation that by implementing the Agile methodology, changes and immediate outcomes will come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it doesn\u2019t work like that. Agile won\u2019t solve everyone\u2019s problems, it won\u2019t fill in every department gap, it won\u2019t change people and installed ways of working, it won\u2019t rescue project delays. Agile is a way of working and can be incorporated in companies in so many ways. But miracles won\u2019t happen with a magic wand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_team-agile.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43415\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992319508448542;width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_team-agile.jpg 976w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_team-agile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_team-agile-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons &nbsp;why the Agile methodology fails in many organizations and businesses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because there\u2019s no alignment from top C-level to the bottom teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company doesn\u2019t investin agile coaches, scrum masters, product owners, tech leads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s no technological tools to support the business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And no spread knowledge within the company about agile practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you do it right: yes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Agile professionals can\u2019t be hold responsible for an Agile project failure if organizations are disorganized (no pun intended!). A successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krasamo.com\/agile-development-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agile implementation<\/a> requires not only well-trained and efficient teams but also the adoption of Agile principles and a supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43448\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:712px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/agile-ultimate_image_dev-process-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freepik.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designed by stories\/ Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Polarising, we are deeply &nbsp;committed to the Agile methodology, hence &nbsp;we have implemented it transversely in our different internal departments, from Human Resources to Helpdesk, as well as in most of our <a href=\"https:\/\/polarising.com\/techinside\/agile-sprint-and-secret-for-successful-delivery\/\">client projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Periodically, we also review the Agile practices and ceremonies that we realize as &nbsp;the most senseful for our teams and daily work. This is what makes the difference, helping &nbsp;us to be continuously improving our processes and jobs, and efficient project delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Cl\u00e1udia Mota Silva<\/strong><\/strong><br>Business Analyst at Polarising<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historically, the Agile Manifesto goes back to 2001 when methodologies such as Scrum, Lean, among others already existed and were known as project management practices; which, in the end, contributed enormously for the Agile methodology creation. 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