Agile Evolution: Where Hyperagility Transforms Your Business

In emerging countries like Brazil (but it's up to everyone), rapidly moving towards innovation and digital transformation, agility becomes more than a methodology: it's a vital necessity for companies wishing not only to survive but to thrive. However, even against this promising backdrop, we face cultural barriers, resistance to the new, and biases challenging the implementation of agile practices within organizations. It's in this context that we introduce Hyperagility and the concept of everyday delivery, practices of a new era of efficiency and adaptability. This article is an invitation to explore these ideas together, uncovering how they can be effectively applied in our emerging corporate environment, especially through Citizen Development and the Disciplined Agile framework.

Defining Hyperagility and Everyday Delivery

Hyperagility is the natural evolution of agility. At the heart of this concept lies an organization's ability to adapt quickly to changes, anticipate trends, and continuously deliver value at a pace that surpasses traditional agile practices. Practically, this means having processes that allow the implementation of improvements almost in real-time, in direct response to customer and market needs.

Everyday Delivery, in turn, complements Hyperagility by focusing on the continuous delivery of value, day after day. Unlike methods that foresee releases in sprints or phases, everyday delivery seeks to incorporate the development and delivery of small improvements constantly, allowing an uninterrupted flow of value to the end users.

In Brazil, with its dynamic economy and constantly evolving market, the application of these concepts can be the differentiator companies need. Imagine, for example, a Brazilian retailer using Hyperagility to adjust its online offerings in response to abrupt climate changes, or a bank adopting everyday delivery to implement customer feedback immediately into its app.

Through Citizen Development, where non-technical employees have the opportunity to create or modify systems, Hyperagility, and everyday delivery find fertile ground to grow. Using low-code or no-code platforms, so-called citizen developers can significantly contribute to the innovation and agility of the company, aligned with the Disciplined Agile framework, which offers a flexible structure to manage and optimize these practices effectively.

Applications in Citizen Development

Hyperagility and everyday delivery, when applied to Citizen Development, have the power to transform how Brazilian organizations innovate and respond to market demands. By empowering non-technical collaborators, these practices democratize the development of solutions, allowing a quicker and more effective response to business needs.

Practical Examples: Imagine an HR department using No-Code platforms to create employee feedback apps, allowing continuous adjustments in work policies based on real and current data. A marketing team developing real-time customer sentiment analysis solutions to adapt promotional strategies with agility. Or even several sales teams working together to customize their new CRM, testing fields almost immediately, instead of spending time with free process drawings.

Both the SDLC of Hyperagility and formal frameworks like Disciplined Agile (DA) offer a guide for this journey, combining flexibility with methodological robustness. DA, for example, does not prescribe a single way of working; instead, it provides a toolkit that allows teams to choose the practices that best suit their specific needs, promoting an environment where Hyperagility and everyday delivery can flourish.

Sessions and Benefits

• How Sessions Are Conducted: Implementing Hyperagility requires an iterative and adaptive approach to work sessions. This means holding shorter and more frequent planning meetings, review sessions to assess daily deliveries, and quick retrospectives to identify continuous improvements. The key is to maintain a focus on constant progress and adaptability.
• Benefits: Among the main benefits are improved customer satisfaction, thanks to the ability to respond quickly to their needs and feedback; increased operational efficiency, with the reduction of waste and optimization of resources; and the promotion of an innovation culture, where experimentation and continuous learning are valued.

How to Start

Starting on the path of Hyperagility and everyday delivery requires a change in both mindset and processes. Begin by:

1. Educate and Empower: Invest in training to familiarize teams with the concepts of Hyperagility, everyday delivery, and Citizen Development, using the Citizen Development guide as a reference.
2. Small Steps: Implement changes gradually, starting with pilot projects or small teams, and expand as you collect results and learnings.
3. Appropriate Tools: Choose low-code/no-code development tools that align with agility principles and are accessible to non-technical collaborators.

As we explore the implementation of Hyperagility and everyday delivery in citizen development, it's crucial to highlight structuring and governance as foundations for the success of these practices in large companies. This is achieved through the creation of Centers of Competency (CoC) and Centers of Excellence (CoE), organizational structures dedicated to cultivating expertise, best practices, and promoting continuous innovation within agile development practices.

Structuring and Governance

The effective implementation of Hyperagility and everyday delivery requires more than just adopting new tools or methods; it requires a solid governance structure. Centers of Competency and Centers of Excellence play a vital role in this aspect, acting as catalysts for excellence, standardization, and dissemination of agile knowledge throughout the organization. They ensure that citizen development practices not only follow agile principles but are also aligned with the company's strategic objectives.

Moreover, evaluating the initial project scopes is a critical step, ensuring that projects are launched with a clear understanding of authority and responsibility limits. This includes defining who has the final decision on critical aspects of the project, from scope and budget to technology and tool selection. This initial clarity facilitates agile and responsible decision-making throughout the project.

Applicability in Large Companies

The introduction of CoCs and CoEs, along with effective governance from the start, proves especially beneficial in large organizations. These structures provide a framework that allows agile practices to scale, maintaining consistency and quality. They also promote a continuous learning environment and knowledge sharing, essential for adaptation and success in a dynamic market.

By structuring Hyperagility and everyday delivery within the frameworks established by CoCs and CoEs, companies can maximize the benefits of these practices, including greater operational efficiency, better strategic alignment, and a quicker response to market and customer needs.

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Conclusion

The adoption of Hyperagility and everyday delivery in the context of Citizen Development represents a significant opportunity for Brazilian companies to accelerate their innovation and market response. With the support of frameworks like Disciplined Agile, organizations of all sizes can successfully navigate this transformation, reaping the benefits of increased adaptability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

References

Citizen Development Handbook

NoCode Playbook