Succeeding with Agile

Selecting a Pilot Team

The intersection of the four factors of Figure 5.1 and the discussion of timing leave out probably the most important factor in the success of a pilot project—the individuals involved. I deliberately chose to leave people out of the discussion of selecting the right pilot project under the assumption that we can select the project and team independently. That is, we can select the best project as our Scrum pilot and can then look around and assemble the right team for that project. I understand this is an uncommon luxury in many organizations—the project and the team often come as a package, just like the ham and eggs in a Scrum team’s favorite breakfast. If you cannot separate the decisions of the ideal pilot project ...