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
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
During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA During this two-day course, the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. What is Agile? Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development. Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles, and more! During this two-day course, you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster. Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. TBA TBA There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done. During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery. TBA TBA
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