The question “what does an agile engineering culture look like” was proposed to the members of the Fast Fish Forum that took place in July 2016. Their thoughts and aspirations were captured in the key take-outs from the fishbowl discussion. To find out more contact fastfish@bsg.co.za.

1. The question “what does an agile engineering culture look like” was proposed to the members of the Fast Fish Forum that took
place in July 2016. Their thoughts and aspirations were capturedin the key take-outsfrom the fishbowldiscussion.
To find out more contact fastfish@bsg.co.za.
Change management in the context of innovative change - how to start and sustain a
Lean / Agile / DevOps movement
How has the company culture evolved
in the business over time?
Is there an appetite for risk and
innovation or is there a focus on
regulation?
Is “an agile engineeringculture”
exclusive to developers or should it be
inclusive of other roles?
What is the attitude to learningversus
skills development?
1. Are you asking the right
questions
4. Flexibility in the work place
2. Fostering the possible
Tips include:
Define what success looks like.
Look intonewmeasures of what
success is.
Get your team onthesame pagewith
regards to accountability andexpectations.
Shared goals – Assess if a team can be
measuredonthesame KPIs?
Showcasesuccess byfailing fast and
embrace the learnings.
Give quick feedback.
Leadership rolemodelingin practice.
3. What is your measurement matrix
5. Managing versus leading
Encourage a shift in mindset to “what
is possible”.
Cultivating a culture that entails
“Responsible Experimentation”,
allowing people to work in ways that
work for them.
Encourage collaboration at the right
time.
Embracing different approaches.
Allowing failure as part of the
process.
Are you allowing for opportunities of
growth and learning?
Willingness to collaborate at the right
time and at the right level.
Do you see yourself as a
“craftsman”?
How flexible are you in giving your
team members the freedom to work in
the way that works for them?
Company culture to embrace
“Responsible Experimentation”.
Ask what does “free to fail” look like?
Tips include: Increase in empathy in leadership.
Recognise and encourage leadership capabilities in others.
Passion / cause alignment: Set a vision for others to follow.
1st lead in your own space.
Different types of leadership roles in terms of knowledge and
skills.
Alignment on values is critical based on the same value
system and set of principles.
Allowance for embracing creativity
and not being limited by the spec
from the beginning of the process.
Requirement to move between
quadrant and phase - look into
ways to align business across
quadrants.
6. Cultivating an IT engineering
culture

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