GenAI and its practical applications in Agile and Lean ways of working

This session is an initial step in the journey of understanding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and its practical applications in Agile and Lean ways of working. By integrating GenAI, Agilists can streamline and optimize our processes and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both planning and execution.

Key highlights include:

• An introduction to the fundamentals of GenAI and its alignment with Agile principles and values.
• An overview with real-world examples of high-value stories/use cases where Agile proponents can leverage GenAI tools to help difficult, cumbersome or time consuming tasks, like analyzing Jira data for sprints or improving user stories.
• A realistic look at the capabilities and limitations of GenAI, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in refining and validating AI-generated outputs.
• Final thoughts on the potential risks and rewards of adopting GenAI in Agile Ways of Working, along with guidance on how to move forward with these tools in the real world.

The learning session is designed as a learning journey to start integrating GenAI into our processes and workflow, emphasizing the enhancement rather than replacement of human expertise with AI capabilities.
Speaker Bio:
John Halberstadt is Vice President, Consulting at LitheSpeed, an organization providing strategic and tactical support to enterprises seeking to build and amplify their overall business agility and delivery of value.
He has over two decades of experience in executive leadership positions such as CIO, CTO, and Vice President of Technology, with a focus on Finance/FinTech and Insurance/InsurTech. He also has six years of executive product and project leadership in Artificial Intelligence, which informs this session.