Keys to implementing Agile and Scrum with an Indian team. Shared by Michael Sudyk of EC Group at the Agile Gathering in West MI

1. Agile
an international approach
Mike Sudyk - EC Group
www.ecgroup-intl.com

2. disclaimer:
i’m no expert
only a practitioner

3. Agile is Hard
no matter where you are

5. Expectations
the core of Agile

6. Expectations
the core of Agile
Managing

7. Expectations Change
thats why it’s called “Agile”

8. An Analogy…
marriage as a framework
for understanding
expectations

10. Managing Expectations
often they are not even
verbalized

11. Managing Expectations
honeymoon stage
when kids come along
empty nesters
Change

12. Managing Expectations
honeymoon stage
when kids come along
empty nesters
Change

14. Over Communicate
often, often, often

15. Back to Agile…
international teams are more
prone to communication
breakdown

16. Inclusion is Key
“throw it over the wall”
does not work

17. One Team Mentality
distributed teams are
inevitable… embrace it

19. Process Approach
tools, time & service

23. Process Approach
tools: create a virtual place
time: cultural time
service: build team dynamics

24. Questions?
Mike Sudyk
ecgroup-intl.com

25. one more thing…

26. Agile in Marketing
lessons from the trenches

27. Start before you’re ready
agile adapts, be agile

28. Never stop learning
that includes the whole team

29. Get buy-in early
empower your team to learn
and adapt to your needs

30. Ship mentality
think in terms of “shippable”
always define “done”

31. Summary
• start before you’re ready
• never stop learning
• get buy-in early
• ship mentality

32. Questions?
Mike Sudyk
ecgroup-intl.com