{"id":3378,"date":"2018-02-02T07:25:24","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T12:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/?p=3378"},"modified":"2018-02-02T07:25:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T12:25:24","slug":"week-agile-january-29th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/fr\/week-agile-january-29th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in agile \u2013 January 29th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few agile related articles that caught my attention for the week of January 29nd 2018.<\/p>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"headline\">The five trademarks of agile organizations<\/h2>\n<p>1. North Star embodied across the organization<\/p>\n<p>2. Network of empowered teams<\/p>\n<p>3. Rapid decision and learning cycles<\/p>\n<p>4. Dynamic people model that ignites passion<\/p>\n<p>5. Next-generation enabling technology<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/organization\/our-insights\/the-five-trademarks-of-agile-organizations\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3379\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5tm-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"134\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fs-headline speakable-headline\">What Is Strategic Agility?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Operational Agility<\/strong> was about making a better candle, making faster horses or developing better mobile phones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Strategic Agility<\/strong> is about making an electric light bulb, making the model-T automobile or developing multi-functional device<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/stevedenning\/2018\/01\/28\/what-is-strategic-agility\/#4220a32ba0b1\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3381\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How the Testing Manifesto is going to change development<\/h2>\n<p>Testing throughout <em>OVER<\/em> testing at the end<\/p>\n<p>Preventing bugs <em>OVER<\/em> finding bugs<\/p>\n<p>Testing understanding\u00a0<em>OVER<\/em>\u00a0checking functionality<\/p>\n<p>Building the system <em>OVER<\/em> breaking the system<\/p>\n<p>Team responsibility for quality <em>OVER<\/em> tester responsibility<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/devopsagenda.techtarget.com\/opinion\/How-the-Testing-Manifesto-is-going-to-change-development\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3385\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testingmanifesto-300x162.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"108\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Can security keep pace with agile development? Why strategy is key and how to devise a smart one<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;To boil this down, agile development requires a cultural transformation. We\u2019ve all heard the phrase &#8216;People, Process, and Technology&#8217;, and the latter two are far easier to change than the deep rooted convictions that exist in nearly every company.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itproportal.com\/features\/can-security-keep-pace-with-agile-development-why-strategy-is-key-and-how-to-devise-a-smart-one\/\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3390\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/agilesecurity-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Why IT modernization and monolithic methods cannot coexist<\/h2>\n<p>Suggestions for the federal government to successfully modernize its aging IT systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create autonomy in teams and architectures<\/li>\n<li>Be agile \u2014 don\u2019t just \u201cdo\u201d agile<\/li>\n<li>Think in terms of mission \u2014 not projects<\/li>\n<li>Build a trust-based, collaborative relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/commentary-analysis\/2018\/01\/why-it-modernization-monolithic-methods-cannot-co-exist\/\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3398\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gov2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Yes, You Can Say Government and Agile in the Same Sentence<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Taking the lead from the private sector, governments worldwide are embracing change by adopting agile as a preferred delivery approach. Admittedly, the primary arena for agile in government is software projects, but the change is significant enough that governmental guidelines are endorsing iterative delivery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanagement.com\/blog-post\/37463\/Yes--You-Can-Say-Government-and-Agile-in-the-Same-Sentence\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3399\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gov1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Bonus:<\/h2>\n<h2>8 unusual IT interview questions and approaches: CIOs share<\/h2>\n<p>Not tightly related to all things agile, but since it contains interview questions that go from great to down right deceitful , I figured I&#8217;d add it anyways.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the questions that I like are :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;What technical skill have you learned outside of your work?&#8221; -Sam Elsharif, VP Development, Echoworx<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;What has become more clear to you since the last time we met?&#8221; -Steven John, CIO, AmeriPride Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprisersproject.com\/article\/2018\/1\/8-unusual-it-interview-questions-and-approaches-cios-share?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=tepweekly&amp;sc_cid=701f2000000tpILAAY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article reminded me of\u00a0 2010 a post by Vincent Tenc\u00e9, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtence.com\/2010\/07\/16\/asking-powerful-questions-to-hire-right.html\">&#8220;Asking powerful questions to hire right&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His &#8220;ambiguous, personal, and stressful&#8221; questions include :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell me why it is more important for you to be having this conversation with us, rather than being doing something else?<\/li>\n<li>What are the things you hear yourself most often complain about in your current (or last) position?<\/li>\n<li>What have you done to change the very things you complain about?<\/li>\n<li>What would be an extraordinary accomplishment for you?<\/li>\n<li>What is the greatest contribution that you plan to make to the organization?<\/li>\n<li>What will you hold the organization accountable for?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;one_half_last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3388\" src=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CIO_ITAccomplishment_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/bscolumns]<br \/>\n[bscolumns class=&#8221;clear&#8221;][\/bscolumns]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Have a great week-end!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/agilepartnership.com\/en\/team\/eric-laramee\/\">Eric&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few agile related articles that caught my attention for the week of January 29nd 2018. 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