Building A Team: Training an Agile Team

When trying to bring Agile into an organization, one should start smaller rather than larger. Following the Agile framework can be done much easier with smaller core teams, and expansion within the organization done by exposing other groups to this methodology naturally. With one team understanding and running Agile, they can then teach and introduce Agile to all other teams. It should be known that the first team to learn and integrate Agile, should be the most knowledgable and proficient at using such methodology. This team acts as the core and becomes the strongest voice to motivate change, and as such, should be given ample time to be successful and the ability to see the positives of said transformation.

The biggest roadblock to an Agile transformation is the success or failure of being able to covert skeptics and make sure they are on board with the new methodology by eliminating bad training and information. Making sure the core team understands all that goes into this integration can stop the spread of bad information and nip it in the bud early on. This core team needs careful training to stop any future retraining that can cost money, time, and any other resource necessary to fix problems that inhibit success. The two things this core team should be most concerned about is making sure everyone on board understands the rules of agile while giving them a place to talk about any problems, concerns, or doubts about such a transformation. This should all be talked about during the training period, and should be covered if the organization hires a good certified trainer who is not scared of team members asking tough questions.

Investing in a great trainer and focusing resources to training a core team can reap only positive rewards. The key is helping the core team begin the training process and project with good tendencies and removing all bad ones before they have a chance to grow and spread to other groups. Getting the team energized and performing the Agile methodology properly can make a great impact on the rest of the groups within the business and organization. Pushing for face-to-face communication is something that can work for the entirety of any agile project and encourages collaboration. Making sure the team understands what can make a project successful, and having certain expectations, can all be done by increased communication and group collaboration.

Works Cited

"Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team." Lynda.com - from LinkedIn, www.lynda.com/		Business-Skills-tutorials/Welcome/175073/379413-4.html. Accessed 1 Nov. 2017.