A large corporation is transforming itself from a predictive to agile approach. A project team with knowledge of agile practices is experiencing significant conflicts with the executives regarding the processes to be followed.
How should these conflicts be resolved?
In situations where there is conflict between a project team and executives over the processes to be followed, the most effective approach is to negotiate and reach an agreement on a process. This ensures that both parties' concerns and needs are addressed. Through negotiation, a tailored approach can be developed that balances the team’s agile practices with the executives' requirements, fostering mutual understanding and cooperation. Furthermore, agreeing on a process together helps in aligning the project goals and methods, facilitating smoother transitions and better collaboration.
“conflicts” mean executives don’t agree with the agile practices. without them agreeing, cannot train them. so better is to negotiate
Negotiating with the executives and agreeing on a process that balances the team's agile approach with the executives' need for control and visibility. This involves finding common ground, addressing concerns, and defining a tailored approach that works for both parties.
Can't be A. The question mentions the conflict but no information whether the root cause is from executives, and also no information mentioning executes lack of agile practices knowledge. Best action should be hold a discussion with executives & team to find out root cause first.
Agile Practice Guide: "Educate managers and leaders about the agile mindset and engage them early in the agile transformation"
The conflicts between the project team and the executives regarding the processes to be followed should be resolved through negotiation and agreement on a process
First step Train the executives on agile practices
go with C it is win-win
Option C (Negotiate with the executives and agree on a process) can be part of the solution, but it should be coupled with training to ensure that negotiations are based on a shared understanding of agile principles.
Negotiation is the best way. Moreover, we do not know on which side the problem exist. So, why should we train executives?
A. Train the executives on agile practices: This is a proactive approach to resolving conflicts. Providing training and education to executives about agile practices can help bridge the gap in understanding. It allows executives to grasp the principles, values, and benefits of agile methodologies, making them more receptive to agile processes.
The company is transforming to Agile. Executives are having issues, what is there to negotiate? You train the executives in Agile practices... How do you explain Agile to executives? The Agile methodology is as much a mindset as it is a way of project management. It values collaboration, producing working results, and adapting to change. The Agile methodology doesn't tell you to stick to a set of prescribed steps or processes.
C. Hybrid transition strategy. I think. From agile guide.
C. Negotiate with the executives and agree on a process Part of the negotiation and deciding a process can be a formal agile training to executives. So first thing to do in this scenario is to have a discussion on the current conflicts and negotiate to define a process or future direction
A. Train the executives on agile practices
The organisation has decided to move to Agile. It is scrum master's role to ensure the Agile value and practise are implemented in the project level as well as the organisation level. So education is scrum master's role and responsibility so I select A
Any thought on answer D is correct? Wondering what if the executives had gone through agile practice and not following?
I believe the key is "the company is transforming" then is very posible the executives aren´t well trained.