Mentoring for Agile Teams
Because Agile transformations can be difficult to navigate on your own.
- Today’s realities are driving organizations to digitize faster and become more Agile.
- Most hierarchical, command and control–style organizations are not yet well adapted to using Agile.
- So-called textbook Agile practices often clash with traditional processes and practices.
- Members must adapt their Agile practices to accommodate their organizational realities.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- There is no one-size-fits-all approach to Agile. Agile practices need to be adjusted to work in your organization based on a thoughtful diagnosis of the challenges and solutions tailored to the nature of your organization.
Impact and Result
- Identify your Agile challenges and success factors (both organization-wide and team-specific).
- Leverage the power of research and experience to solve key Agile challenges and gain immediate benefits for your project.
- Your Agile playbook will capture your findings so future projects can benefit from them.
Member Testimonials
After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.
9.5/10
Overall Impact
$247,716
Average $ Saved
34
Average Days Saved
Client
Experience
Impact
$ Saved
Days Saved
Blue Origin
Workshop
10/10
$1.17M
50
The best part was the quality of the work that Hans delivered and to hear the reactions from the other BLUE leaders. (IE I was expecting to be bor... Read More
TBC Bank
Workshop
10/10
$129K
50
The best was very practical approach and identification of root causes, followed by resolution alternatives.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Workshop
10/10
$100K
50
Prompt responses, professional approach in all situations. Great personal character and flexibility in adjusting to unique situations. Some initi... Read More
Office of the Auditor General of Canada / Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Workshop
9/10
N/A
20
Alex is incredible knowledgeable when it comes to Agile project management. His participation as an Agile coach helped the team identify weaknesses... Read More
Cross Country Mortgage, Inc.
Guided Implementation
10/10
$12,599
10
great advice. Thanks!
Teknor Apex
Guided Implementation
10/10
$259K
41
The reality check and encouragement delivered to our manager that is rolling our Agile practices for the first time is highly valued. In retrospect... Read More
Technical Safety BC
Workshop
10/10
$50,000
20
Best: Access to 1 on 1 mentoring with Alex and guidance on wise practices in the industry and across other organisations
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Guided Implementation
9/10
N/A
N/A
This was a valuable starting point but it's not yet clear how much time or money could be saved. Alex asked some very pertinent questions and provi... Read More
TriMet
Guided Implementation
9/10
$881K
120
LMI Aerospace
Guided Implementation
8/10
N/A
N/A
Alex brought up good ideas for the team to consider that we had not thought of. Appreciate the help.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Guided Implementation
10/10
$10,000
5
Canada Border Services Agency
Workshop
9/10
$50,000
18
Great advice and collaborative work by Info-Tech. Thanks for the scope flexibility and accommodating our needs.
TriMet
Guided Implementation
9/10
$247K
N/A
pro: folks were increasingly engaged as time went on pro: good foundational understanding of agile and interest in more expressed by the team pro... Read More
McGill University
Guided Implementation
9/10
$50,000
10
Government of Saskatchewan-Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement- Information Technology Division
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
N/A
This consultation call was too early for me to estimate the time and money saved. That said, I cannot emphasize enough the foundational information... Read More
Canada Border Services Agency
Guided Implementation
10/10
$10,000
10
Canada Border Services Agency
Guided Implementation
10/10
$25,000
23
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Guided Implementation
9/10
$5,000
5
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Guided Implementation
9/10
$2,000
2
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Guided Implementation
9/10
$5,000
5
All good. Team really likes the approach we are currently taking of discussing hot topics that may be affecting them in real time.
Aipso
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
N/A
Alex challenged us to think differently, even on some of the core value type things that we 'know'. Most valuable take-aways were concepts such as... Read More
Mott MacDonald LLC
Guided Implementation
10/10
$17,100
10
Best - really validated that we are on the right path, however, some great tips for improvement. Best of all, it encouraged a good discussion with ... Read More
Workshop: Mentoring for Agile Teams
Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.
Module 1: Take the Agile Challenges and Success Factors Survey
The Purpose
- Determine whether an Agile playbook is right for you.
- Broadly survey your teams to identify Agile challenges and success factors in your organization.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Better understanding of common Agile challenges and success factors
- Identification of common Agile challenges and success factors are prevalent in your organization
Activities
Outputs
Distribute survey and gather results.
- Completed survey responses from across teams/organization
Consolidate survey results.
- Consolidated heat map of your Agile challenges and success factors
Module 2: Identify Your Agile Challenges Hit List
The Purpose
- Examine consolidated survey results.
- Identify your most pressing challenges.
- Create a hit list of challenges to be resolved.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Identification of the most serious challenges to your Agile transformation
- Attention focused on those challenge areas that are most impacting your Agile teams
Activities
Outputs
Analyze and discuss your consolidated heat map.
Prioritize identified challenges.
Select your hit list of challenges to address.
- Your Agile challenges hit list
Module 3: Problem Solve
The Purpose
- Address each challenge in your hit list to eliminate or improve it.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Better Agile team performance and effectiveness
Activities
Outputs
Work with Agile mentor to problem solve each challenge in your hit list.
Apply these to your project in real time.
Module 4: Create Your Agile Playbook
The Purpose
- Capture the findings and lessons learned while problem solving your hit list.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Strategies and tactics for being successful with Agile in your organization which can be applied to future projects
Activities
Outputs
For each hit list item, capture the findings and lessons learned in Module 3.
Document these in your Agile Playbook.
- Your Agile Playbook deliverable
About Info-Tech
Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals.
We produce unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. We partner closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.
What Is a Blueprint?
A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your IT problems.
Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.
Need Extra Help?
Speak With An Analyst
Get the help you need in this 4-phase advisory process. You'll receive 8 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.
Guided Implementation 1: Survey and Qualify
- Call 1: Determine if an Agile playbook is right for you.
- Call 2: Take the Agile Challenges and Success Factors Survey and consolidate results.
Guided Implementation 2: Orientation
- Call 1: Review consolidated heat map and determine your hit list.
- Call 2: Finalize a high-level plan for addressing the hit list.
Guided Implementation 3: Problem Solving
- Call 1: Identify and address hit-list issues. This is the first in a series of calls during which you will capture findings and lessons learned along the way.
- Call 2: Complete the problem-solving phase.
Guided Implementation 4: Documentation
- Call 1: Review findings and lessons learned. Begin the documentation phase.
- Call 2: Review documentation and close out.
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Perform an Agile Skills Assessment
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