On October 12, 2022, agile innovator Diana Larsen delved into the Agile Fluency® Model. After a short introduction to the model, we shifted to an ask-me-anything-style discussion of the groundbreaking view of agile and teams.
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The Agile Fluency® Model is based on four zones reflecting a team’s progress in becoming agile. Quote:
- Focusing teams produce business value.
- Delivering teams deliver on the market cadence.
- Optimizing teams lead their market.
- Strengthening teams make their organizations stronger.
Each zone depends on a set of agile proficiencies. A proficiency is an observable behavior—such as “The team works with a business representative who provides the team with the business's perspective and expectations”—that leads to the zone’s benefits.
In the Agile Fluency Model, we’re most interested in fluent proficiency: a habit of exhibiting the proficiency at all times, even when under pressure. Anyone can follow a set of techniques when given time to focus in a classroom; true fluency is skillful, routine ease that persists when your mind is distracted with other things.
Source: The Agile Fluency Model.
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During the Q&A session, Diana answered the following questions from attendees:
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The agile community knows Diana Larsen for her contributions to the foundations and extensions of Agile thought and practices. As a consulting partner, mentor, and speaker, she’s worked with forward-looking leaders throughout her career.
Diana co-authored several influential books: Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams, 2nd ed. gives clear instructions for chartering and setting a tone for productive teamwork. In Five Rules for Accelerated Learning, leaders find guidance for supporting more effective learning. Agile Retrospectives provides a framework for team learning and improvement. (2nd edition coming later in 2022!) The Agile Fluency® Model: A Brief Guide to Success with Agile is available as a free eBook.
The past year she provided content for James Shore’s The Art of Agile Development, 2nd edition.
Also, check out Diana’s latest book, co-authored with Tricia Broderick: Lead without Blame: Building Resilient Learning Teams.
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