WHERE TO GO FROM HERE?

The nine plays described are the foundation for Agile adoption and transformation based on the historically proven practices of the Agile Manifesto 1, Scrum 2, SAFe 3, and USDS Digital Playbook 4.

Take some time to research and learn about these resources. There are many trainings offered by the LACE 16, formal 14 and informal, to improve your knowledge and understanding. Engage with organizations 5 that hold these practices and principles in high value to have the Agile Coaches 6, RTEs 7, team members 8, and product managers 10 in place 9 to deliver value to the American constituent. Create a culture 12 of change for the better through Inspect and Adapt.

Commit to being a responsible steward 15 of taxpayer dollars and enhancement of American lives and act on it.

Learning Journey

If you are intimidated by this, don't be. We are all on a learning journey. Most of us are novices in any given area. Martin Fowler, an original signatory of the Agile Manifesto 1, summarizes learning stages as Shu-Ha-Ri 13. We are probably in Shu, the novice stage.

Throughout the playbook, you will see the Learning Opportunity icon . Clicking this icon will take you to the relevant LACE training resource for the topic.

Reference Material

The referenced material in these plays are just scratching the surface. The problems we are solving are complex. But the plays described are the starting point for, and guide the success of, an Agile transformation. Every decision should be weighed against the appropriate play(s) and the outcome should be in support of the play(s). 

CCSQ Agility Practices Guide

• Overview
• Agile Roles
• Meetings
• Artifacts
• Reference
• Toolkit

CCSQ ADO Onboarding Guide

• Overview
• Organization
• Work Structure
• Collaboration
• Social Contracts
• Value Delivery
• Foundational Values
• Expectations of CMS
• Provided to CMS
• Team Readiness Checklist

LACE Coaching Support

The Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) is a resource of experienced Agilists that are available to coach people and programs within the CCSQ organization. 

References

1 - Agile Manifesto https://agilemanifesto.org/

2 - Scrum Guide https://scrumguides.org/

3 - Scaled Agile Framework https://www.scaledagileframework.com/

4 - USDS Digital Playbook https://playbook.cio.gov/

5 - USDS Digital Playbook - Play #5 (Structure budgets and contracts to support delivery) https://playbook.cio.gov/#play5"

6 - Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe Program Consultant https://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-program-consultant/

7 - Scaled Agile Framework - Release Train Engineer https://www.scaledagileframework.com/release-train-engineer-and-solution-train-engineer/

8 - Scaled Agile Framework - Agile Teams https://www.scaledagileframework.com/agile-teams/

9 - USDS Digital Playbook - Play #7 (Bring in experienced teams) https://playbook.cio.gov/#play7

10 - Scaled Agile Framework - Product Management and Solution Management https://www.scaledagileframework.com/product-and-solution-management/

11 - Agility in CCSQ https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/LACE/Agility+in+CCSQ

12 - Scaled Agile Framework - Continuous Learning Culture https://www.scaledagileframework.com/continuous-learning-culture/

13 - Martin Fowler - Shu-Ha-Ri https://martinfowler.com/bliki/ShuHaRi.html

14 - LACE Training - Upcoming Events https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/LACE/Upcoming+Events

15 - USDS Digital Playbook - Play #6 (Assign one leader and hold that person accountable) https://playbook.cio.gov/#play6

16 - LACE Training - Course Catalog https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/LACE/Course+Catalog