Agile Humans Meetup #59 Scaling Up

Scaling Up

Experiences from the Frontlines of Maintaining Value, Structure and Growth

Welcome Agile Humans! Our new meetup is just around the corner. Spend next Thursday evening with us in networking and unveiling scaling strategies.

Agile methodology, renowned for its flexibility and adaptability, has revolutionised the way teams approach software development and project management. However, as organisations grow in size and complexity, the need arises to extend agile practices beyond individual teams and projects. This is where the concept of scaling comes into play, offering a strategic framework to synchronise efforts across multiple teams and departments while preserving the core agile values.

At its core, agile scaling addresses the challenge of maintaining the agile principles and practices while orchestrating collaboration and alignment across numerous teams. It acknowledges that what works seamlessly for a single team might not necessarily translate to the same level of effectiveness when applied to larger, interconnected initiatives.

As organisations expand, they encounter complex projects that demand cross-functional collaboration, efficient communication, and synchronised delivery. Traditional agile practices can face limitations in such scenarios, necessitating a shift to agile scaling frameworks.

Scaling introduces its own set of challenges, including maintaining agile culture across diverse teams, managing dependencies, and avoiding excessive bureaucracy. Striking a balance between standardised processes and team autonomy is essential to prevent stifling innovation.

As organisations continue to embrace agile principles, the art of scaling becomes an essential tool in their pursuit of agility, adaptability, and sustainable growth.

Get ready to unravel the mysteries of effective scaling strategies as our dear guest speaker, Nikos Batsios shares his invaluable experiences and insights with us.

Join us online next Thursday at 6:30 p.m. You can expect inspirational talk about real-world experiences, and a lot of agile energy. Be sure to RSVP now. See you soon!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Nikos Batsios is a Technical Program Manager at Yara International, a co-founder of Upward company, and an engineer with 20 years of experience in software development, half of which spent in serving, coaching and teaching teams and organisations. Believing that great teams can achieve astonishing results, Nikos is keeping his focus on creating an environment of quality-humane-relationships, to further unleash the potential of individuals, enable teams to high perform and cooperate towards the same and shared organisation’s purpose.

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