Before You Can Customize You Must Standardize.
I like to point out that Agile is going to look different from one company to another. In fact, it often looks different from one team to another. To get the most from an Agile transformation there needs to be freedom for the teams to adapt. This isn’t the whole story though.
Just as humans must walk before they run teams must start along an Agile path before they can create their own trail. It’s a truth that has been known for ages among many specialties over time. The most common reference is to Shuhari. The basic premise is that you start by imitating what someone else does. You then progress to modifying it to better suit your situation. You end the end up as a master that can create new ways of doing on your own. This same logic applies to attempting an Agile transition in a company. Whether the pilot program or the last team on board the truth is the same.More