In Practice: A Tale of Two Projects
Jim York, an agile coach and project management consultant, shows how clarifying the purposes and contexts of two projects led to recognizing the redundancy of one—thereby releasing one team for more valuable work.
In the Beginning
For years I have used a simple framework to help teams lift off and quickly engage in productive work. The first part focuses on pulling together a team and securing their commitment. Often, people have been committed by others to be part of the project team. The goal of aligning on purpose is to shift this coerced commitment to an informed and consensual commitment. I like to make sure people know what they are getting into before setting off.
Another important part of the framework ...
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