The hottest Agility Substack posts right now

Implementing Agile in an organization goes beyond just claiming to be Agile; it requires a cultural shift.
Having a hierarchical structure, lack of learning culture, and siloed responsibilities can hinder an organization's agility.
Organizations valuing output over outcome, prioritizing individual efficiency, and fostering HIPPO culture undermine Agile principles and hinder effectiveness.

Modern leadership involves active engagement with the team
Collaboration is crucial for achieving success
Transitioning to a more agile and product-centric approach can fulfill team expectations

Companies struggle with finding the right balance between team independence and overall coordination. Too much focus on one can harm the other.
Inertia can make it hard for companies to adapt, leading to bigger problems in the future if they're not addressed. Leaders should recognize this and take action.
Being open to change and adjusting how teams work can help organizations respond better to challenges. Setting the right incentives also supports a flexible mindset.

Speed is crucial in product management. The faster you iterate and ship, the more problems you can solve and learn from.
Product managers should focus on clearing obstacles for the team instead of adding to the confusion. Create clarity and let engineers do their work without delays.
To improve velocity, write things down early, stay ahead of the team, and eliminate unnecessary meetings. Keeping things moving is key to success.

Change often requires stepping out of your comfort zone.
Sharing ideas and content can lead to discomfort but also growth through challenges and feedback.
Creating content serves various purposes like marketing and building authority, but ultimately, it's about embracing the vulnerability of putting our ideas out there.

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Implementing a QRF team model can help prevent interruptions in engineering teams, allowing them to focus on high-priority tasks.
The QRF model works effectively by splitting an engineering unit into two teams - one focused on the roadmap and the other on handling interruptions.
QRF solves problems found in other agile approaches by prioritizing interruptions and preventing operational issues from being undervalued.

DORA metrics simplify measuring speed, quality, and agility in organizations.
Key metrics include Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Time to Restore Service.
Implementing general code quality best practices can help in capturing meaningful metrics.

Serverless allows everyone to understand how the whole application operates.
DevOps can be achieved more easily with serverless, letting developers handle infrastructure.
Serverless puts developers back in charge of the application.