3. The reason for this astronomical digital
transformation failure rate has been attributed
to everything from complexity to poor
organisational structure.
Source: Information Age
4. What steps that you can implement
today to ensure your organization
doesn't fail at agile transformation?
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9. Like any successful initiative, all participants must be aligned on the
vision and goals. The vision has to go beyond "we are going to be agile
so we can save money and increase time to market".
It has to inspire and tie directly in with the business goals and
objectives. Unlike other initiatives, this cannot be created in a boardroom
with top executives and leaders only.
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11. For agile to be successful, goals and charter require input from the
people that will do the work. It's an excellent opportunity to leverage the
"whole-team" approach of development.
The leadership team should identify individual contributors with influence
and understanding of the current organizational climate. Remember
change is difficult, so factor empathy into your goals and the charter to
reduce anxiety, gain support, and ultimately build trust across the
organization.
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13. Invest in assessing the gaps between vision and reality. A good
assessment will contain qualitative and quantitative baseline measures of
your organization's enterprise agility and maturity.
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15. Because culture will be the core challenge, it's essential to interview
teams, understand their concerns, and identify the misalignment with the
existing corporate culture.
Gaining a third-party assessment gives the team a channel to provide
transformation feedback without the risk of retaliation, which inevitably
builds a stronger, unbiased snapshot and gap analysis.
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17. Empower champions at every level and ensure they are supported by
external resources to make them successful. Making changes will be a
cultural shift that will require emotional and technical support.
Champions will be faced with challenges that will require coaches and
consultants with experience in similar situations. They will need a clear
understanding of their roles and also help the rest of the organization
understand how their roles and responsibilities will change.
18. Training and coaching will help teams understand and prepare for
the changes in pace, experimentation, iterative value, and
collaboration.
19. Looking for more guidance on how to get your digital transformation on track for success?
