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The Agility Strategist

The world of Agility is changing, and more organizations have now experienced some sort of agility in their evolution. To better support our clients, we are growing up with the market needs. We now introduce the role of Agility Strategist to go beyond Agile Coaching and Scrum Mastering. With true experience, the Agility Strategist develops an Agile culture using values, tools, practices and frameworks to emphasis on engagement, transparency and empowerment with accountable results.

AgileKlix with Martin Lapointe specializes in cultural Agile evolution, where the company's people, teams, practices, and tools deploy to improve the ability to execute and deliver high-quality products.

About Us

The Agile Strategist’s goal is to define a path for the Agile evolution in the organization focusing on results and outcomes

We focus on going beyond Agile coaching. The approach is delivering outcomes with a flexible Agile strategic and tactical approach to respond to challenges. The Agility Strategist is a partner in the success of teams and the organization with his unique skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.
  • Leadership and change management skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with organizational stakeholders.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Proven track record in leading organizational transformations.
  • Ability to guide and support the evolution of practices as needed.
    • In today's competitive marketplace, it is possible to create extraordinary products and services on a regular cadence by giving everyone the freedom and opportunity to deploy their talent as individuals and teams.- Martin Lapointe


    Recognized Competencies
    Seasoned Agile Expertise

    The Engagement

    The Agile leader is a catalyst for change and an example for others in the organization. He embodies Agile values and principles and encourages others to follow his example. The Agile leader is not necessarily someone with formal authority, but rather someone who exerts a positive influence on their team and work environment.
    Responsibilities:
  • Develop an Agile operating model that defines the organizational structures, processes, roles, and responsibilities needed to support agility.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in Agile practices and processes, implementing measures to drive innovation and operational excellence.
  • Implement monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the progress of Agile transformations, using key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the impact on business outcomes.
  • Manage aspects of organizational change by anticipating potential resistance and implementing strategies to overcome obstacles.

    • The Agile Partner acts as a facilitator and advisor within the Agile team, helping to create an environment conducive to agility and ensure that Agile practices and values are properly implemented.
    Responsibilities:
  • Organize and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as planning meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are effective and goal-oriented.
  • Identify and resolve obstacles that hinder the progress of the Agile team, facilitating communication and collaboration between team members and stakeholders.
  • Assist in the implementation of Agile processes, including backlog management, sprint planning, and team performance measurement.
  • Encourage continuous improvement by facilitating team retrospectives and helping the team identify and implement improvement initiatives.
    • The Agile Trainer is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering training programs on Agile practices and principles. Its main goal is to help individuals and teams gain the skills needed to succeed in an Agile environment.
    Responsibilities:
  • Provide training and awareness to leaders, senior executives, and teams on Agile principles and practices, highlighting the benefits and best practices of Agile.
  • Provide training and coaching to team members on Agile practices and principles, as well as the skills needed to succeed in an Agile environment.
  • Create instructional content, training materials, and hands-on exercises to facilitate participants' learning.
  • Facilitate in-person or online training sessions, providing clear explanations and real-world examples to help participants understand Agile concepts.
  • Provide one-on-one coaching and support to participants to help them apply the concepts learned in their daily work.

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    The Agile Manifesto is a foundational document that defines the values and principles of the Agile approach to software development. It was written in 2001 by a group of 17 computer experts at a meeting in Snowbird, Utah, USA. These professionals, representing a variety of development methodologies, sought to define a more flexible and responsive approach than traditional waterfall methodologies.
    The Agile Manifesto consists of four core values and twelve principles that guide Agile development.
    Here are the four core values of the Agile Manifesto:
  • Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
  • Working software over comprehensive documentation
  • Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
  • Responding to change over following a plan

    • These core values are supported by twelve principles that provide more details on how to implement the Agile approach. By following these values and principles, Agile development teams seek to deliver software in a faster, flexible, and collaborative way, constantly adapting to changing customer needs and project challenges.
    Scrum is an Agile management framework designed to improve collaboration, adaptability, and efficiency in software/product development. Developed in response to rigid traditional project management methodologies, Scrum embraces change, fosters teamwork, and emphasizes the delivery of high-quality product increments.

    Principles of Scrum :
  • Empirical Process Control: Embraces unpredictability and focuses on continuous improvement through inspection and adaptation.
  • Self-organization: Encourages teams to self-organize and make decisions, fostering creativity and motivation.
  • Visibility: All aspects of the project are transparent, fostering communication and collaboration.

    • Avantages de Scrum :
  • Adaptability: Responds quickly to changing requirements.
  • Collaboration: Promotes teamwork and open communication.
  • Value Delivery: Ensures frequent, tangible deliveries.

    • Scrum provides a framework that enables teams to deliver high-quality products iteratively, and effectively meeting evolving customer needs.
    Kanban is a visual management method that can be applied with beautifully to software development. Based on principles of efficiency, continuous workflow, and collaboration, Kanban aims to optimize the delivery of high-quality products by minimizing delays and maximizing transparency.
    Fundamental principles of Kanban:
  • Work Visibility: A Kanban board visually displays all ongoing tasks, from creation to completion.
  • Work in Progress (WIP) Limitation: Kanban encourages limiting the number of work-in-progress tasks at each stage of the process.
  • Workflow Management: Kanban focuses on workflow optimization rather than long-term planning.
  • Continuous Feedback: Kanban promotes continuous improvement by encouraging teams to think about their process regularly.

    • Kanban, with its focus on visualization and workflow management, is a powerful method for development, especially in environments where flexibility and adaptability are key.
    The Scaled Agile Framework is the most trusted approach for implementing large scale agility. One of the key benefits of SAFe® is its ability to implement agile principles to a larger group of teams, allowing organizations to effectively coordinate distributed teams working on complex projects following the flow of value.
  • SAFe® makes it easy to align agile initiatives with strategic business goals.
  • SAFe® emphasizes transparency at all levels, from strategic vision to operational details.
  • SAFe® incorporates mechanisms for regular evaluation and continuous improvement.
  • SAFe® is flexible enough to adapt to the specific needs of each organization.
  • By fostering cross-team collaboration, SAFe® improves communication within the organization.
    • Product Management is the discipline that focuses on the planning, development, and management of a product throughout its life cycle.
    Here are some key aspects of Product Management:
  • Product Vision definition
  • Strategic Planning
  • Developing roadmaps
  • Feature prioritization
  • Communication with teams
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Testing, feedback and product quality
  • Performance Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Product Evolution

    • Product management is a multifaceted discipline that combines deep understanding of the market and users with strategic planning skills and effective management of development teams. It aims to create and maintain software products that are aligned with the company's vision and meet the needs of users.

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