{"id":5924,"date":"2022-09-26T09:01:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T09:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cornerd.com\/?p=5924"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:23:49","slug":"how-to-make-your-business-more-agile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cornerd.com\/how-to-make-your-business-more-agile\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Business more Agile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In order to be Agile, your business needs to be ready to make changes and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement. This includes trying out new practices and having honest discussions about which practices work best. This helps you keep the practices that work and discard the ones that don&#8217;t. To help you get started, I recommend that you check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmanagement.consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IT Management &amp; Consulting<\/a>, which provides a no-nonsense guide for working interactively and delivering value to customers. Read through the guide and discuss what you think would work best in your particular company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to make your organisation more agile\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7_vIIZJeA3E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Being Agile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmanagement.consulting\/blog\/agile-glossary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Being agile<\/a> requires you to be able to respond quickly to changes and obstacles. Being nimble can make you more competitive and create a more profitable business. However, it is not for everyone. It can be challenging to manage a large team, and the processes must be constantly evolving. However, with the right processes in place, your business can become agile and keep up with the latest trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Agile software development teams focus on keeping stakeholders and customers informed about progress. This way, they can be sure that they are building what your customers want. They also use frequent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmanagement.consulting\/blog\/what-is-a-daily-scrum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daily check-ins<\/a> to make sure the project is on track and is meeting expectations. Agile teams are held accountable for the end-to-end outcome and seek direct stakeholder input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use the Agile Method?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Agile software development methods also means allowing business analysts to play a more prominent role in the development process. They can work with the technical team and help them write stories to satisfy the business requirements. BAs can also help write acceptance criteria, which is useful for defining pain points or vague requirements. This will make communication with stakeholders easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How The Agile Team Actually Works?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior leaders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmanagement.consulting\/blog\/what-exactly-does-a-scrum-master-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scrum Masters<\/a> play an important role in a highly-effective agile organisation. They act as integrators between distributed systems, providing clear strategic guidance and frequent coaching to ensure that people are working toward the same goal: delivering value. They also serve as coaches and enable their people to develop the skills needed for success. In addition to empowering their employees, agile leaders develop servant leadership.Agile emphasises collaboration, adaptation, and continuous improvement. It also encourages trust among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmanagement.consulting\/blog\/who-needs-to-be-in-the-scrum-team-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team members<\/a>. Ultimately, the team will decide how to complete the work. The product owner or project lead will set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmanagement.consulting\/blog\/what-are-the-essential-scrum-values-that-should-be-evident-in-your-development-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">priorities<\/a> for the team, but it is the team that determines the process of execution. In addition, agile does not rely on a particular set of development techniques or ceremonies. Instead, it relies on a tight feedback loop and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to be Agile, your business needs to be ready to make changes and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement. This includes trying out new practices and having honest discussions about which practices work best. This helps you keep the practices that work and discard the ones that don&#8217;t. 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