• Old routines are broken and new ones are introduced.
• Responsibilities change.
• Projects are managed using agile methods.
• Strategies and behavior patterns are reviewed and redesigned.

Agile transformation cannot happen overnight. Every business is unique and transformation must be tailored to fit. Each company needs to find its own path to agile project management. Step by step, agile transformation succeeds:

Define your vision

Problems are clear – now it’s time to set a goal and discuss with the team where you want to go. Ask the essential "W-questions" and answer them together. Define a shared vision for the journey ahead. Mobile pinboards and whiteboards are excellent for brainstorming.

Define roles

Roles need to be clearly defined and assigned. Every employee takes center stage in agile project management. Defining and training Scrum Masters helps ensure that agile principles and values are maintained throughout the company. Leadership must also shift to agile leadership: letting go, delegating responsibility, and building trust.

Collaborative working

Self-organizing teams are assigned tasks and can visualize these with digital or analog tools. Collaborative teamwork stands at the core. Office layouts should be adapted to enable collaboration, with the right tools available. Glass whiteboards and mobile board systems are perfect for fostering a collaborative work environment.

Tearing down silos

A crucial aspect of agile methods is creating transparency – in teams, between teams, and across the organization. Silos must be broken down for a successful agile transformation. Silos are areas working totally independently and in isolation.

Communication

Communication is the key to effective collaboration. For agile transformation to succeed, open exchange about successes and challenges is essential, leading to new solutions and changes. Agile methods demand more communication than traditional approaches, so it should be a core focus of every transformation.

Culture of error

Only by making mistakes can you improve. Mistakes should be viewed as opportunities. Understand that agile transformation is a significant step that doesn’t happen overnight. Mistakes mean progress.

Culture of feedback

As important as learning from mistakes is a culture of open feedback – internally and externally, with customers too. The goal is always to act in the customer’s interest and share knowledge. After every project phase, review to identify improvements.

Agile mindset

An agile mindset means being open to new ideas and embracing change with professionalism and flexibility. Learning new skills and responding to change effectively makes working agile.

Agile work tools

Agile working is only possible when the right tools and resources are available. Businesses should examine their physical workspaces. Practical office equipment like room dividers and pinboards or whiteboards are an excellent starting point for agile working.

Keep your focus

Less is more – prioritization is essential in agile working. Even agile methods don’t guarantee smooth projects if tasks overwhelm teams. Whether the Product Owner sets the priorities or the team does, the important thing is tasks are prioritized.

Agile transformation through the right tools

Agile transformation is complex and takes time. You know your goal, but the route can be challenging. The right tools help master change. At SIGEL you’ll find a range of products designed especially for agile working. From mobile whiteboards and pinboards for dynamic meetings to glass whiteboards for flexible office planning – our products help drive transformation in your organization.