Most ICT projects are complex of nature and are usually not limited to just implementing software, this is just a small piece of the puzzle of success. In many cases companies need to overcome a resistance to change, especially when transitioning to a more Agile organisation. In order to make this shift, people often need to be coached towards self-direction and self-supporting but taking into account their individual and unique strengths and building on what they already do well in IT initiatives.
We’re not necessarily picking Agile Scrum out as uniquely best but it’s important to pursue an agile approach and execute it well. Agile Scrum incorporates the hallmarks of agile, important in information management. It has a general emphasis on people over processes, a working project over all else, and minimisation of long planning cycles, opting instead for educated speculation. And sure, the constant sprint deadlines take some getting used to, but most people do if they’re getting into Agile Scrum in the right way.
