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Success with Agile Projects

The last five to ten years have seen a tremendous growth in Agile projects. Whether Scrum, Lean, XP, or some other methodology, Agile methods are quickly becoming mainstream for software development projects, and inroads are being made into other types of projects. I have seen firsthand the efficacy of Agile methods—and am a huge fan.

Anyone who has used Agile methods though will attest to the fact that leading Agile teams is not the same as leading traditional teams. Agile teams are expected to be self-organizing. This doesn’t mean there are no leaders, but it requires a style of leadership that is less prescriptive and more supportive. It is often called Servant Leadership, and it requires a lot of emotional intelligence. ...

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