Agile Wednesday

Level up your Agile Planning?

The goal is to bring together collaboration, flexibility and iterative improvement to deliver.

Here are 3 key aspects for better Agile planning:

⭐ Planning together

In Agile, planning is a continuous, collaborative process, not just a one-time event. By continuously refining the plan through regular backlog refinement sessions and retrospective feedback, Agile planning ensures the team can quickly pivot when new information arises or customer needs change, leading to better outcomes and consistent delivery of value.

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⭐Sharing experience

Leveraging past successes and mistakes.

Learning from Experience: Team members can share what worked well or didn't in past sprints. For example, if a previous approach to a task was efficient, the team can adopt it for similar tasks. Conversely, if certain methods led to bottlenecks, the team can avoid those pitfalls.

Pattern Recognition: Over time, teams begin to recognize patterns in their work, such as common challenges or frequently underestimated tasks. Sharing these insights during planning helps in making more realistic estimates and identifying potential risks early.

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⭐Handle Stakeholders with care

Aligning Expectations: Regular communication with stakeholders helps align their expectations with the team's capacity and the Agile process. Clear, ongoing dialogue ensures that stakeholders understand what is feasible in each sprint and can make informed decisions about trade-offs.

Reduced Friction: Careful stakeholder management reduces friction between the team and external parties. When stakeholders feel heard and valued, they are more likely to support the team’s decisions, even when compromises are needed. This collaborative relationship can streamline planning and avoid disruptions.

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Let me know your experience as an experienced leader.

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