WeBlog
  • Agile Trends
  • People & Organization
  • Tech & Digital
  • Transformation & Change
  • EN
    • FR
    • EN
    • NL
No result found
View all result
Discover Wemanity
WeBlog
  • Agile Trends
  • People & Organization
  • Tech & Digital
  • Transformation & Change
  • EN
    • FR
    • EN
    • NL
No result found
View all result
Discover Wemanity
WeBlog

The Biggest Agile Transformation Ever

Patrick Belgareh by Patrick Belgareh
1 year ago
in Agile Trends, Transformation & Change
Reading time: 3 mins read
How to leap into Agile Transformation Change

Adapting to change on this scale is a once in a lifetime event, akin to an Agile transformation. Nowadays, we see our politicians regularly appearing to tell us about the new measurements that are being set in place. The goal is to flatten the COVID-19 curve in order to unburden the hospitals and let the coronavirus outbreak run relatively controlled. We want to do everything to prevent ourselves from the next Spanish Flu. 

Why is COVID-19 the biggest Agile transformation ever?

Processes, procedures, protocols that are written in the past do not matter anymore. When the goal – in this case, the security of international health – will be endangered, rules, processes and procedures will be thrown out. To make a change, stricter measures were taken: closing HoReCa, events, schools, etc., ones that affect many people’s lives.  

Two elements of change

The question we should ask ourselves is whether these measures have positive effects and if they lead to the proposed goal. We can speak of two elements of change: 

  1. ‘Discover while developing’. We know if it works only after we tried it out.
  2. ‘Adjust after receiving (quick) feedback. If it works, we keep on doing it. If it doesn’t, we need to re-adjust. 

On a different level, something similar happens 

Other countries and provinces are facing complete lockdown. For safety measures, companies have to ask their employees to go under quarantine.

The organizations familiar with adapting to change and Agile transformation are now already looking for the right things to do, and are even trying to set up and make things work. Many companies are facing a dilemma: should you take the risk on health issues and let your employees go to work, or do you follow the recommendations of remote work, even if your business is not prepared for it?

From office work to working from home

Soon, a few organizations came up with a solution: working from home. This means adapting. No colleagues to have a chat with, no coffee breaks (at least with colleagues). It can bring emotional isolation.

Related post:  Remote Work : stories of people and teams doing great things

A few examples: ‘we hope that it will take a while before the government asked for everyone to work remote, our servers will or be able to handle it.’
Solution: ‘make a schedule where different groups can access the server at different times.’ A solution as it holds, a solution it is. 

Tips and tricks to work from home

  • Plan your day
  • Take a break and go for a walk.
  • Organise an ‘online after work’. Wemanity The Netherlands have one at 5pm on Friday! 
  • Wake up and dress as you would go to the office. 
  • Organise a digital coffee break.

Tips and tricks when calling in an online meeting

  • No multitasking (e.g. No emails replying while calling) 
  • When annoyed, speak up! 
  • Reduce background noise. 
  • Choose a facilitator and keep the focus on the goal of the call/meeting

To make the difference and be able to survive, the government, company and ourselves as individuals need to try and adapt really quickly. 

How Agile are you? How quick can you adapt to your surroundings? Two questions that will be answered very quickly on an organizational level. 

Share11ShareTweetSend
Patrick Belgareh

Patrick Belgareh

Related posts

What is the 4Cs Map and how to apply it to keep your teams engaged?
Agile Trends

How to Keep Your Teams Focused With the 4Cs Map [with template]

Learn how to use and apply the 4Cs Map to your meetings and capture your audience's attention! As a Trainer,...

2 months ago
Arie van Bennekum on 20 years of Agile Manifesto
Agile Trends

Arie van Bennekum on 20 Years of Agile Manifesto: What Does the Future Hold?

20 years ago in a ski resort in Utah, seventeen people met to talk, ski, relax, and try to find...

2 months ago
Into an Agile Transformation Journey: the Foundations Phase
Transformation & Change

Into an Agile Transformation Journey: the Foundations Phase

This article is the third part of a series on a global transformation journey, led by Arie van Bennekum, co-author...

6 months ago
Into an Agile Transformation Journey: the Assessment Phase
Transformation & Change

Into an Agile Transformation Journey: the Assessment Phase

This article is the second part of a series on a global transformation journey, led by Arie van Bennekum, co-author...

6 months ago
Next Post
A fuzzy image of a city, representing the uncertainty when doing a transformation in time of crisis

Don't Stop the Transformation!

How to become future proof against the COVID-19 crisis

How To Become Future-Proof During a Crisis?

Comments 1

  1. Pingback: Sharing Knowledge in a Remote Environment – WeBlog

Recommended

How to leap into Agile Transformation Change

The Biggest Agile Transformation Ever

March 18, 2020
Picture of a conference with people representing the way to engage your audience

4 Principles to Engage Your Audience and Accelerate the Learning Process

March 15, 2016
Get Your Docker Registry – Docker Hub, at Home, for Free!

Get Your Docker Registry – Docker Hub, at Home, for Free!

February 23, 2016
Misconceptions About Agile: Be Aware of What You’re Getting Into

Misconceptions About Agile: Be Aware of What You’re Getting Into

September 14, 2016

Categories

  • Agile Trends
  • People & Organization
  • Tech & Digital
  • Transformation & Change

Categories

  • Agile Trends
  • People & Organization
  • Tech & Digital
  • Transformation & Change

Join our community and receive our newsletter.

Rejoignez notre communauté et recevez nos dernières actus.

Sluit je aan bij onze community en verkrijg onze newsletter.

No result found
View all result
  • Agile Trends
  • People & Organization
  • Tech & Digital
  • Transformation & Change
  • EN
    • FR
    • EN
    • NL