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Thứ Ba, 23 tháng 5, 2017

Why You Need To Invest In Agile Coaching

By Kimberly Stone


The Agile project management approach is a revolutionary concept that has increasingly become popular in the SME sector. If you're thinking about adopting it (or you already are), you may want to explore the benefits that agile coaching can offer. From bringing some tried-and-tested techniques to helping you fully exploit the value of agile, there are many reasons why hiring a professional coach makes sense.

In its pure form, coaching is a skill that offers learners a better view of their own practices, abilities and shortcomings. A good consultant takes this further by incorporating their knowledge of both the practices of Scrum, and their foundations as well. This gives them the unmatched ability to figure out what would work best in a particular situation, and where to look if things don't go as planned.

Adopting the agile approach presents a handful of challenges for most small business owners, and your case isn't any different. While these may vary depending on organizational structure, answers are hardly ever found within the entity. Hiring a coach will give you access to the learning experiences of others, which can be valuable when tricky puzzles come up. At the very least, the consultant will help you ascend the learning curve much faster.

As your team becomes more familiar with the approach, they'll gradually learn to apply its principles in their roles. But this doesn't necessarily mean you can relax after going through the basics; consistent improvements are what really make a difference. The best way to ensure your team makes regular progress is to have a coach keep an eye on them.

In an attempt to control overhead costs, small businesses are increasingly relying on contract workers and remote teams. Effective collaboration between such workers and their colleagues is vital in ensuring a firm gets the most out of their manpower. Thanks to social media and professional associations, coaches have an extensive community of practice. This means they're well-versed at establishing connections, sharing responsibilities and bringing a sense of accountability into teamwork.

The Agile methodology is widely recognized for its ability to reveal dysfunction within organizations. Trainers will usually start off the program by introducing a way of thinking about things that makes problems float to the surface. And if you're trying to transform your firm for purposes of enhancing efficiency, you might want to use such an individual to kick-start the process. Because they don't harbor any preconceived notions about your organization, they can easily highlight areas of potential improvement that an internal party could otherwise fail to pick up.

Having your team undertake an agile training program will undoubtedly enhance their skills and deliver real benefits for your organization. Still, there could be one or two figures within your workforce who will need some supervision in their roles. Coaches are well-suited for this purpose; they can ensure that everyone applies what they learnt as they handle their respective responsibilities.

The Agile methodology isn't something that most small business owners are familiar with. And when there are so many different responsibilities to juggle, adopting this framework can present huge challenges. So rather than take the gamble, consider hiring an experienced coach to act as your guide along the way.




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