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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

Here’s an example of how manager buy-in works in a complex situation, drawn from my experience as a consultant. I was originally approached by an engineering manager at a company with several hundred engineers and about 45 software teams. The manager was looking for someone to lead a small team.

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AoAD2 Chapter 6: Invest in Change

James Shore

Here’s how they apply to Agile: 1 Steven Smith has a good article on the Satir model at [link] that includes tips for helping team members through each stage. Large changes—those that directly impact more than 30-70 people—require professional change management. If not, you can hire consultants. The VP liked what I had to say.

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