Becoming Agile

Part III. Kicking off

We've worked on numerous projects where the team was expected to do the work but not necessarily understand the value of the project. Many repercussions can result if you don't orient the project team to the value of the idea.

First, if the team doesn't know why they're pursuing an idea, they won't be able to make decisions if they encounter issues. Development will slow while team members seek out management for redirection.

Second, your project team contains a large quantity of intellectual power. Team members may identify issues with an idea if they're consulted before work begins. The company can use this information to determine whether a project is feasible and, if necessary, cancel a project before time is wasted.

Third, ...