Scaling Up Agile Adoption by Scaling Down: Focusing on Individual Skills for Successful Agile Teams and Organizations

by Amr Elssamadisy

Agile adoption initiatives both succeed and fail, and there is no agreement on why they do one or the other. The current focus for scaling agile seems to be on modifying existing agile practices, adding new ones, and getting the right toolset installed. But I've come to believe that the main reasons for the success of any agile adoption effort are not necessarily the practices, the tools, or even the teams, but rather the actual individuals involved in these initiatives. All other aspects of agile are of secondary importance. In this Executive Report, I explore the imperative role that individuals, their skills, and personalities play in a successful agile organization.

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Scaling Up Agile Adoption by Scaling Down: Focusing on Individual Skills for Successful Agile Teams and Organizations1 January 2009

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