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Agile Organization and Decision Making

Posted August 16, 2007 | Leadership |

The emergence of agile techniques fundamentally shook the world of software development. They allowed software teams to systematically harness self-organization and embrace change, to incorporate feedback throughout development, and to seize opportunities that would otherwise go missed. While this is truly a stark and welcomed contrast to the static predict-and-control methods of a waterfall approach, it also stands in contrast to the organizational leadership, management, and governance structures of modern day.

About The Author
Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson serves as a board member and trainer for the Holacracy training and licensing firm, HolacracyOne, in addition to his full-time job as CEO of Holacracy pioneer Ternary Software. Ternary is an award-winning provider of outsourced software development and process consulting services, with a focus on helping clients harness the benefits of agile techniques in software development and delivery. The company has ranked among the 50… Read More
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