Mon, Jun 29 · 6:15 PM EDT
Many Agile transformations struggle not because teams fail to improve, but because organizations never define what success actually looks like. This session shares a two-year transformation case study that gained traction only after the organization aligned on a shared definition of Agile maturity and a clear vision of the future state they wanted to achieve. Rather than relying on a single group to drive change, progress came from close collaboration across delivery teams, product and delivery roles, and leadership—with clarified responsibilities, decision boundaries, and ways of working that strengthened backlog practices and aligned business intent with delivery execution.
The transformation was anchored by using visual collaboration tools like Mural to help cross-functional groups co-create role definitions, shared ways of working, and a pragmatic Agile maturity model tailored to the organization's context. Critically, the maturity model was designed as a shared reference point rather than a scorecard, making expectations explicit and helping teams understand what advancing in maturity meant through day-to-day behaviors and outcomes. Progress was communicated to leadership through themes of organizational health, alignment, and business outcomes rather than Agile terminology, enabling more strategic conversations about direction and investment.
Attendees will gain practical insights into how individuals across roles can contribute to large‑scale change by enabling clarity, supporting shared understanding, and helping organizations define success before attempting to measure it.
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Bio
Founder of RALM3 Consulting, published author and speaker with a Master’s in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, she is passionate about mentorship, professional development, and creating environments where people and teams can grow, innovate, and shine.
