Consultant| Canarys Automation LtdBangalore, Karnataka, India
In Agile projects, we often prioritize flexibility and adaptability, but how do we ensure that this doesn't conflict with the need for strong project governance? How can we strike a balance between allowing teams the autonomy to adapt while still maintaining oversight and alignment with organizational goals? Share your strategies and experiences in managing this balance effectively. Saving Changes...
Good question. while the adaptability based on the customer feedback is to the planning towards the goal, the governance controls are to monitor the progress to achieve the goal and give feedback to the team so they may use it to retrospect. With the adoption of Agile delivery methods, some of the project governance may not be relevant as it is in traditional method. But in my POV, I don't think one is conflicting with other. Saving Changes...
Head of International Project Management Office| Deutsche TelekomPraha, Czechia
I think that we need to find a balance between being transparent with the customer regarding the possible risks and being at the same time able to assure them that the benefits and value of the project will be released according to the expectations. At the same time the team should have the autonomy to work without interruptions and to focus on the outcomes/benefits/value. Saving Changes...
Head of Cloud Software & Services| Ericsson EMEAVictoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
In my own experience, Agile projects are usually run as expected while the governance is still in place but not as pronounced and detailed as it is in Waterfall. Therefore, flexibility and adaptability can still be ensured while governance will be in place to manage and monitor the rate of change (flexibility+adaptability). Embracing change in agile does not mean an "open ended" allowance of every change but with some limit of control. Saving Changes...
Program Manager, PPM&PMO Specialist.| Coppel, Mexico.Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Hi Ashwin, My approach is to collaborate with the government to find solutions that meet the project's need for flexibility. Best regards.Francisco. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
There is not a conflict at all. You can think in terms of abstractions and layers using high cohesion and low coupling. Then, governance can be perfectly used with any type of approach, life cycle, method. Let me say I was in charge to define this type of things from more than 30 years ago (and use it of course). Saving Changes...
Rajesh TewariProject Manager ICT| Telstra Global Business serviceKa, India
From my experience adaptability, flexibility and governance can work hand in hand, In agile usually the Governance piece is loosely coupled as compare to waterfall but we can't afford to loose the track, the way to manage the right balance is through frequent check ins, collaboration, being transparent and show your team the bigger picture and how it align it with Organization goals. The key messaging is how can you help your team to envision and translate it to the organisation goal. Feedback loop which is also critical for the course correction if you find any oversight. Saving Changes...
Patrice BlanchardExpert in transferring his expertise| Museum Box srlBraine L'Alleud, Brabant Wallon, Belgium
I don't really see a conflict over there. If the organisation is committed on having a clear governance, the agile approach shouldn't jeopardize that. The Agile approach is still supposed to be an approach for a project, not for an organization.
If there is a real issue in finding a solution for the team, there is AgilePM, that implements the Agile approach with a clear and strong governance.
It doesn't seem to have a large market share among the Agile frameworks but it is still worth having a look at it. Saving Changes...
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