Here’s 2 Ways to Start Doing the Most Important Thing Your Agile Teams Aren't Yet Doing

There's only one crucial thing your Agile Teams should be focused on.

It's?delivering an outcome for their client, the person who will be using the software or service they're creating or improving.

Not?how well they're "doing" Agile or Scrum, not sprints, points, velocity - none of it.

Delivering value means?creating the best solution for user needs & pain points soonest with the least amount of effort. Not time, scope, or internal metrics of success.

Teams that do this repeatedly can be trusted with the most important initiatives.

Teams of teams that align to consistently deliver great client outcomes make their entire organization successful

And there's only one way to do that.

They run Continuous Discovery in parallel to delivery

Teresa Torres defines Continuous Discovery as teams building the products engaging in small research activities on a weekly basis in pursuit of a desired product outcome.

Here's two ways to immediately make it part of your teams' habits:

Increase their customer touchpoint cadence.

Get teams to talk to customers, or run quick tests.

If they're only speaking briefly during a research phase, have them meet monthly to check in. If they're meeting monthly, try a weekly mix of one-question surveys & interviews.

Have them work backwards from an outcome.

These regular client touchpoints remain laser-focused on their single desired client outcome.

Increasing teams' familiarity with and expertise in Continuous Discovery is one of the best investments you can make in delivering better outcomes and results.

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