Agile Business Strategy and Organizational Development for Sustainable Growth

Course Outlines:

Module One:

Organization Business Strategy for an Agile World

• Key Strategy and models and concepts
• Defining Agile Strategy: its roots in Kaizen
• The importance of Tactical and Operational Planning
• Disruptive Markets: lessons to learn
• Creating the ‘hazy’ vision in uncertain times
• Developing an Agile Strategy

Module Two:

Agile Organizational Development (OD) Strategy

• Defining Organizational Development (OD)
• The importance of OD in organizational success
• Workforce planning: ensuring capability
• Talent and Succession Planning: the lifeblood for success
• Road Maps for Creating the Agile Organization

Module Three:

Building the Organization Team Structure

• Understanding Team dynamics
• Factors in creating Agile Teams
• Team roles: profile assessment
• Operating with a virtual / remote team
• Team performance measures: self-motivating teams
• Developing a team culture

Module Four:

Tactical Operations: Quick, Rapid Decision-Making

• Responsive tactical reviews and SCRUM
• Conditions needed for daily briefings
• Conducting Agile meetings
• Rapid decision-making tools and techniques
• Asking the right questions for multiple operational goals
• Ensuring actions are implemented

Module Five:

Communicating the Agile Plan

• Lessons learnt from history: Agile implementation
• Principles of Business Communication
• Overcoming blockers and resistance
• Developing a Communication Plan
• Engaging Key stakeholders and delivering your message
• Summary work and Next Steps