Check out our August 2010 Newsletter
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FEATURED ARTICLE:
ENGAGING THE CONTRADICTIONS OF IT LEADERSHIP
by ARZIKA Guest Writer, Keith Ensroth · Vice President of America’s Operations · Kelly Services
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If Richard Barker is right in his article, “No, Management is Not a Profession” (Harvard Business Review, July-August 2010), then how much more confusing is the role of management in an IT organization? Contradictions of IT leadership runs the gamut as is expressed in the below examples:|
FEATURED ARTICLE:
SUPPORTING AGILE DEVELOPMENT AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL
by ARZIKA guest writer, Charles (Chuck) Suscheck · Agile Coach · Pillar Technologies
Agile development is more than a collection of techniques; it’s a set of values with a key focus on people over process, team self organization, and emergent behaviors. Companies that try to implement agile process without adopting a supporting organizational philosophy can be disappointed with the results. Engaging people, not just mechanically adopting agile practices and techniques, is one of the most important, difficult, and overlooked aspects of agile development. |
Agile Success FactorsCompanies using agile development must recognize that without the correct organizational philosophy, they won’t reap the benefits of agile. Companies often don’t even realize that they are following a path that can limit agile adoption. This article is meant to point out the different organizational philosophies and provide guidelines for detecting a philosophy that does not support agile development.
