Looking for a step by step guide to move away from legacy to agile delivery?

A very basic and simple set of guidelines for teams looking for answers to questions like - "Where do I start if I have to adopt Agile ", "What should I be looking for?", "How do I show success " ...and many more...

DEFINE your Agile Transformation Goals --> Start with a discovery workshop

• Identify the tipping point OR the motivation behind the need for the shift from traditional legacy methods to Agile or SAFe
• Dont boil the ocean ! Start small, identify a pilot candidate
• Identify the MVP(where do you want to be at the end of the pilot)
• What are your CSF's ( critical success factors) ?
• Conduct a high level assessment of your architecture ( incase this transformation means moving the MVP to cloud )
• You may want to define tollgates ; make your journey agile !
• Last but not the least - ensure your Leaders are committed too

Onboard the "Pilot" Team - Align your teams on the end goal

• Make it a "fun" start with a kick off even of sorts
• Train the teams
• Realign the operating model and/or the org structure [give it the AGILE flavour with Cross functional teams, PO and the Scrum master]
• Define a basic Agile SDLC framework for the teams to follow
• Define the tools stack [Requirements Management, Project management, CI/CD tools etc.]
• Finally roll out the pilot execution plan

Execute Now

• Get an Agile coach or a SPC to drive the ceremonies and hand hold the Scrum Master and the PO
• Set up regular governance checkpoints
• Ensure your coach is on the ground with the teams continuously monitoring the pilot program
• Conduct reflections
• Incorporate changes into the subsequent stages

Show and Tell

• Encourage the teams to demonstrate the value delivered
• Get your Leaders to participate on these events
• Document next steps

Refine, Reflect and Iterate

• Identify the opportunities for the teams to improve
• Assess if the pilot was a success against your CSF's
• Streamline and optimise the process using Value Stream Analysis
• Repeat the cycle (if the originally defined. objectives are met)

Pause to Celebrate your WIN - if the pilot was a success ...and gear up for your next big thing

"Its OKAY for the Pilot to fail - Experimentation and Failing Fast is what "Being Agile" is all about !" Try this out and leave your comments here ...