The GeoNet organization underwent changes to become more agile after experiencing issues from a major earthquake event. They hired a new employee experienced in agile who helped train other employees in agile principles and practices. This included establishing cross-functional teams, visualizing work in progress publicly, and defining clear goals for each sprint. The changes helped improve productivity and reduce long meeting times.

1. The GeoNet Agile Adoption Story
Russel Garlick
Shaking leads to a Shake Up

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22. Major Event Crisis Point
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23. What to do?
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24. Time for change

31. Shehan
The new guy
55 Certified Agile Professionals

32. Shared
Common
Language

33. Now what next?

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38. Keep it simple,
model the flow

44. Recap – got a handle on WIP

45. Weekly team leaders meeting
Average length =2-3 hours
Now 30-45 mins

46. Recap – got a handle on WIP

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48. We moved that as well
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49. We moved that as well
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50. We moved that as well

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55. Time to #GSD

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67. Cross Functional Teams
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68. Challenge – Culture of Experimentation For
Publishing

69. Challenge – Culture of Experimentation For
Publishing
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73. We moved that as well

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75. Reaching out of GeoNet into GNS

76. Shared
Common
Language

77. Visualise the WIP
In Public

78. Define the finish line
Trace all work
to the goal

79. Get something done,
Show it to others
Rinse wash repeat

80. Contact Info & Image Credits
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