Why Agile is a Philosophy, Not a Compliance Regime

Head of R&D and Work Futurist at Atlassian, Dom Price sees an unsettling trend: a celebration of Agile teams who do all the right things but don't get any of the value. While Price sees Agile as "a philosophy, a spirit," he argues that too many large organizations use it as a means to achieve compliance, managers going around with their checklists, saying "We do x, we do y, therefore we're Agile tech." But Agile is a means to real value - faster time to market, more innovative teams, more engaged teams, which are the true signposts for business agility. Price shares his experiences helping Atlassian with their scaling transformation and a challenge for agilists: "It's ironic for me that people who are Agile practitioners, ones who are saying Agile is all about evolution, aren't evolving as people. They're static. They're using things they learned 17 years ago and they're deploying it in the exact same way." Howard Sublett hosts at Agile2018 in San Diego. Access the Team Playbook: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook?utm_source=teamtour  Reach our guest:Twitter @domprice twitter.com/domprice The Agile Amped podcast is the shared voice of the Agile community, driven by compelling stories, passionate people, and innovative ideas. Together, we are advancing the impact of business agility. Podcast library: www.agileamped.com Connect with us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/AgileAmpedFacebook: www.facebook.com/agileampedInstagram: www.instagram.com/agileamped/