A starting point for a discussion on marrying Agile methods and CMMI.A great drum to beat…
Posted by Hillel on Jun 12, 2006 in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Before the weekend, I received a very generous email from Stephan H. Haeckel. In it he dropped one *gem* of a quote. This quote is so precious that to comment on it further simply detracts from the simplicity of its message. All I have to say about this quote is just how profoundly well it supports the very foundation of how to make Agile CMMI work:
A prerequisite for adaptability in the face of unpredictable change is responding effectively to what IS happening, rather than executing efficiently a plan for what was predicted TO happen. This means that strategy has to change from a “plan of action” to a “structure for action” – which in turn implies fundamental reformations in structure and governance.
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