Patterns for Agile Change: Blog 6, People Tools
Opening Story: The company has been adopting agile practices for a while in a few different areas. We’ve had a few people in to help us with the change, but we seem to regress when key people or sponsors leave, or when we cannot fund an Agile coach or change agent. Any behaviour advances we make seem transient and are not sustained over the longer term. The behaviour of individuals and general culture of the company seems to revert to 'norm' rather than to continue on our agile vision. Summary: Behaviour follows structure, (i.e. our behaviour is strongly influenced by the working environment, structures, policies & governance of the company) and so the structures within the company (e.g. governance, policies, practices) need to change in order to provide an environment where new behaviour can thrive. Context: You are part of a team of people passionate about Agile, wanting to ensure it becomes a long-term part of how the company works, but are struggl