The most hyped up idea during an Agile Transformation is the
search for tool that would best suit your organizational needs. Tools is
necessary, however isn’t the priority in your Agile journey.
In the process the focus shifts to the tool and then purpose
of the transformation is lost. It reaches a point where transformation is
equated with tool.
You don’t need fancy tools and a huge budget to start
something small. Start your journey with a whiteboard, something that the team
has to work on and can play around with it, changing and adding metrics or
creating their own customized dashboard.
You can even try a team cork board, or use simple sticky
notes or free software to try out the teams comfort level. Tool should be part
of the process, not the process.
There are lots of reasons, why you fail in agile and tool shouldn’t
be one of them.
So, find ways to ensure you are Agile in reality.
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