Executive Update

Agile Approach to Designing for Consequences

Posted June 17, 2019 | Technology |
ethics

This Executive Update introduces a timely, new Agile event: consequence scanning. This event fits into an iterative development cadence and allows organizations to consider the potential consequences of what is being built — early and often. We explain the need to embed proactive and dedicated consideration of potential consequences within an organization’s product development and outline how best to do it with consequence scanning.

About The Author
Samantha Brown
Samantha Brown is Program Manager for TechTransformed, a Doteveryone program that offers innovators new practices and methods to put responsibility at the heart of their business planning, design thinking, and product management. Previously, she led organizational strategy and business transformation initiatives, including a shift to Agile, within the financial technology sector in Canada. She can be reached at sam.brown@doteveryone.org.uk.
Rachel Coldicutt
Rachel Coldicutt is CEO of Doteveryone, a think tank that champions responsible technology for a fairer future. She has spent the last 20 years turning emerging technology into products and services, helping organizations adapt to the digital world. Ms. Coldicutt has created and delivered large-scale content-driven services for Microsoft, BBC, and the UK's Channel 4; was a pioneer in the UK digital arts sector; and has consulted for many… Read More
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