Agile 2011 Sprint 6: Agile IS mainstream. Telstra has adopted it!

Telstra driving Agile adoption
Although not a popular session for some, the mere fact that a huge market influencer like Telstra is embracing Agile, was enough to keep my attention when Patrick Eltridge, the Telstra CIO presented his views on Agile at scale. Patrick discussed:

• Investing in partners

• Building Agile into relationships

• Surface and remove blockers

• Building capability led organisation.

• Self organising teams

• Culture change program on the go

• CEO leading by example

• This is why I joined

• Training etc

• Scale is an issue

• Hiring (Agile Coaches sample)

• Process is in the DNA . But is becoming a blocker, so hard to drive Agile. 25 Agile projects currently running.

• The Controlling manager style is a blocker.

• How is Telstra integrating Agile into vendors

• Telstra is serious about agile

• How will customer see results?

• Building CX centers

• Which governance metrics do Snr execs care about re agile

• Revenue

• Time to market

• Removing 40% cost from TTM

• How to change middle management adversarial behavior?