Mindset | Agile Alliance https://agilealliance.org Promoting a more effective, humane, and sustainable way of working Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:39:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://agilealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-pmi-agile-alliance-favicon-32x32.png Mindset | Agile Alliance https://agilealliance.org 32 32 Two Steps Ahead: What I Learned by Leading an AI Adoption Before Anyone Asked Me To https://agilealliance.org/leading-an-ai-adoption/ https://agilealliance.org/leading-an-ai-adoption/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8107812 A practical, experience-driven take on leading AI adoption at work, covering prompt engineering, internal tool adoption, and how real behavior change happens inside teams.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/leading-an-ai-adoption/feed/ 0 The Role of the Project Manager on Modern Agile Projects https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/the-role-of-the-project-manager-on-modern-agile-projects/ https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/the-role-of-the-project-manager-on-modern-agile-projects/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:44:30 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?post_type=aa_event_session&p=8107624 Alistair Cockburn explains the modern role of the project manager on Agile projects, showing how leadership, communication, stakeholder alignment, and incremental delivery drive success in complex environments.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/the-role-of-the-project-manager-on-modern-agile-projects/feed/ 0 Case Study: When a Security Rollout Became a Design Problem https://agilealliance.org/case-study-when-a-security-rollout-became-a-design-problem/ https://agilealliance.org/case-study-when-a-security-rollout-became-a-design-problem/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:19:23 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8107115 See how ThoughtWorks used design thinking to simplify a confusing password manager rollout, reduce setup errors and support tickets, and improve password security across a global workforce.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/case-study-when-a-security-rollout-became-a-design-problem/feed/ 0 Agile When the Contract Says “No” https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/agile-when-the-contract-says-no/ https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/agile-when-the-contract-says-no/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:35:56 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?post_type=aa_event_session&p=8106810 A real-world webinar case study on using Agile practices to deliver an AI product under tight timelines, fixed budgets, and constant change.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/agile-when-the-contract-says-no/feed/ 0 Breaking Eggs: The Case for Dropping Practices https://agilealliance.org/breaking-eggs-the-case-for-dropping-practices/ https://agilealliance.org/breaking-eggs-the-case-for-dropping-practices/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:47:14 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8106568 An Agile team does not always improve by adding new practices. Sometimes the better move is to drop one that no longer helps.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/breaking-eggs-the-case-for-dropping-practices/feed/ 0 Case Study: Strengthening Scrum Master Leadership Through Scenario-Based Discussion https://agilealliance.org/case-study-strengthening-scrum-master-leadership-through-scenario-based-discussion/ https://agilealliance.org/case-study-strengthening-scrum-master-leadership-through-scenario-based-discussion/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:53:28 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8105763 A case study on how Nykredit used real Scrum Master dilemmas to build leadership confidence, improve peer learning, and support more self-managing teams.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/case-study-strengthening-scrum-master-leadership-through-scenario-based-discussion/feed/ 0 You Can’t Build an Adaptive Organization With People Who Aren’t Resilient https://agilealliance.org/resources/videos/you-cant-build-an-adaptive-organization-with-people-who-arent-resilient/ https://agilealliance.org/resources/videos/you-cant-build-an-adaptive-organization-with-people-who-arent-resilient/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:02:39 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?post_type=aa_video&p=8105732 The session explained why many transformations fail and introduced two Comparative Agility assessments that measure individual resilience and organizational adaptability.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/skilling-up-development-teams/feed/ 0 Case Study: When Agile Meets Neurodivergence https://agilealliance.org/case-study-when-agile-meets-neurodivergence/ https://agilealliance.org/case-study-when-agile-meets-neurodivergence/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:46:30 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8105000 A Scrum Master reexamines Agile practices through the lens of neurodivergence and shows how reducing cognitive load and redesigning collaboration improved execution and team effectiveness.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/case-study-when-agile-meets-neurodivergence/feed/ 0 From Agile to Agility: The Next Era Starts Now https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/from-agile-to-agility-the-next-era-starts-now/ https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/from-agile-to-agility-the-next-era-starts-now/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:34:01 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?post_type=aa_event_session&p=8104927 This panel on the future of Agile explored how organizations must move beyond team practices to address enterprise decision-making, remote work, AI, and continuous adaptation in an increasingly uncertain world.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/resources/sessions/from-agile-to-agility-the-next-era-starts-now/feed/ 0 25 Years Ago, a Manifesto Was Born https://agilealliance.org/25-years-ago-a-manifesto-was-born/ https://agilealliance.org/25-years-ago-a-manifesto-was-born/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:16:29 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8104669 A concise history of the Agile Manifesto’s creation at Snowbird, told through participant recollections and the pivotal moments that shaped its four values, 25 years later. As well as a look forward at where Agile goes next.

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]]> https://agilealliance.org/25-years-ago-a-manifesto-was-born/feed/ 0 The Expertise Trap: Why Knowing the Domain Doesn’t Make You a Product Leader https://agilealliance.org/the-expertise-trap-why-knowing-the-domain-doesnt-make-you-a-product-leader/ https://agilealliance.org/the-expertise-trap-why-knowing-the-domain-doesnt-make-you-a-product-leader/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:57:00 +0000 https://agilealliance.org/?p=8104392 Why deep domain expertise can hinder product leadership, and how SMEs and product leaders succeed by shifting from certainty to curiosity, discovery, and customer-driven decisions.

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