How does one argue with the Product Operating Model when it comes from the inventor of Scrum (Scrum.org)? I'm not saying it's good or bad, but when the inventor of something says "we're evolving and this is the latest evolution" it's pretty hard to ignore.
Great piece. However, Agile’s undoing is its far too simple perspective on the world of work. 20+ years on and how many transformations actually succeeded? Be honest with yourself. I’ve been in the technology business since 2002. An SM since 2008 and an Agile Coach since 2018. I’ve seen the high and the lows. And even the highs tend to die out once organizations restructure. Organizations in most cases have yet to reap the benefits of true Agility. Failed promises. The over emphasis on certifications. Dinosaurs still in executive positions. And what is the rally cry. If only….we had a flatter organizations. If only this:.. if only that. Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Had organizations actually seen the real ROI, we wouldn’t be in the position that we are in now. We still have people authoring pieces about user story splitting or the use of story points. I’ve come to realize that Agile zealots (which to a degree I’m one) love to talk about Agility. But it just hasn’t lived up to the hype. CSTs and PSTs have bleed the the industry dry. Courses that once cost $1500 now being offered for $300 bucks. And let’s face it we don’t get paid to practice Agile, we get paid to deliver results. Agile has failed to really deliver.
Thank you Eric. I agree with your points. I have written about it too. I do believe that the technological and cultural changes (which helped the dinosaurs to reestablish their position) hit harder than coaches and practitioners goofing up agile implementations. I feel these are easy scapegoats.
I understand your point, but everything is about how humans respond to it. I took this as a given as it is nothing we can change ourselves. Others decide for us.
How does one argue with the Product Operating Model when it comes from the inventor of Scrum (Scrum.org)? I'm not saying it's good or bad, but when the inventor of something says "we're evolving and this is the latest evolution" it's pretty hard to ignore.
I think the POM from Scrum.org is a response to the market trends. It's hardly their invention imho.
agree entirely. Keep it the same until the same isn't working. Then, react appropriately. Some might say that's called agility.
Great piece. However, Agile’s undoing is its far too simple perspective on the world of work. 20+ years on and how many transformations actually succeeded? Be honest with yourself. I’ve been in the technology business since 2002. An SM since 2008 and an Agile Coach since 2018. I’ve seen the high and the lows. And even the highs tend to die out once organizations restructure. Organizations in most cases have yet to reap the benefits of true Agility. Failed promises. The over emphasis on certifications. Dinosaurs still in executive positions. And what is the rally cry. If only….we had a flatter organizations. If only this:.. if only that. Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Had organizations actually seen the real ROI, we wouldn’t be in the position that we are in now. We still have people authoring pieces about user story splitting or the use of story points. I’ve come to realize that Agile zealots (which to a degree I’m one) love to talk about Agility. But it just hasn’t lived up to the hype. CSTs and PSTs have bleed the the industry dry. Courses that once cost $1500 now being offered for $300 bucks. And let’s face it we don’t get paid to practice Agile, we get paid to deliver results. Agile has failed to really deliver.
Thank you Eric. I agree with your points. I have written about it too. I do believe that the technological and cultural changes (which helped the dinosaurs to reestablish their position) hit harder than coaches and practitioners goofing up agile implementations. I feel these are easy scapegoats.
AI is not a threat - thinking that it can take over creative work is.
Competition is not a threat - thinking that you will last because of your size or long history is.
Hierarchies are not a threat - thinking that only a few need to think and solve problems is.
Agile Approaches are not a threat - the believe within many companies that they are actually applying them is.
I understand your point, but everything is about how humans respond to it. I took this as a given as it is nothing we can change ourselves. Others decide for us.