Q&A
General agile terms
Here you will find questions and answers to the most common general terms in the agile environment. We are asked many of these questions in training courses and in everyday consulting. Therefore we have compiled them here.
What is Agile?
Agile - also called "agility" in German - is fast responsiveness in a complex environment. Agile stands on the shoulders of Lean.
What are agile methods
Agile methods improve responsiveness and lead times. A number of currently used agile methods are based on agile and lean principles.
What is agile leadership?
Agile leadership or agile leadership encompasses the type of leadership or leaders needed in an agile environment. Agile impacts all employees and leaders. Agile leadership is focused on bringing about positive change in the organization.
What is an agile mindset?
An agile mindset is the cultural basis for an agile organization. On the way from a classic to an agile organization, not only agile methods are important, but also a cultural change. The introduction of agile ways of working also requires the change to an agile mindset
What is an agile organization?
An agile organization refers to an organization that can react quickly and flexibly to changes in the market through lean and agile principles.
What is an agile transformation?
The path from a classic organizational form to an agile organization is referred to as agile transformation.
What is agile scaling?
Agile scaling means applying the principles and techniques of agile beyond the team level (e.g., to coordinate multiple teams).
What is agile working?
Agile working comes from implementing and establishing agile values and principles in the culture of the organization.
What is a Gemba Walk?
A "Gemba Walk" is a walk to the "scene of the action" that allows, for example, management to get a realistic and true-to-life impression of production.
What is a retrospective?
In the agile context, a retrospective is an - often regular - team meeting held with the goal of looking back at the most recent collaboration. This is analyzed and measures are derived with the aim of continuously improving the way of working.
What is agile project management?
In the increasingly dynamic and complex environment of the modern business world, "Agile Project Management" has established itself as the leading paradigm for project execution and control. But what exactly is agile project management?