Clearly Agile

Giles Lindsay, CEO of Agile Delta Consulting, is a seasoned Agile practitioner and coach with 25+ years of tech industry experience and an unparalleled ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships. He served as a Disciplined Agile Consortium Advisory Council member before joining the PMI Disciplined Agile Advisors Group in 2021, and is a Fellow of FCMI, FBCS, and FIAP.

Foreword
Preface
Mastering Agility with the CLEAR Model®

A Comprehensive Framework for Agile Excellence
Historical Context and Evolution
Purpose and Relevance of the CLEAR Model®
Adaptability and Integration with Existing Practices
Application within an Organization
Using the CLEAR Model®
Looking Forward


Introduction

What is This Book Trying to Solve?
What Solution is the Book Offering?
What is the Urgency?
How is This Book Organized?
Key Features of the Book


Part 1: Understanding Business Agility

Chapter 1 – The Need for Business Agility

Five Key Components of Business Agility – The CLEAR Model®
CLEAR Lens for “The Need for Business Agility”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Spotify – A Model for Agile Transformation and Adaptability
Exercise: Assessing Your Organization’s Agile Readiness
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 2 – Embracing an Agile Mindset

What is an Agile Mindset?
CLEAR Lens for “Embracing an Agile Mindset”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Netflix’s Agile Mindset and Ethos
Exercise: Cultivating an Agile Mindset in Your Organization
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 3 – Agile Approaches

CLEAR Lens for “Agile Approaches”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Etsy’s Agile Success Story
Exercise: Choosing the Right Agile Approach for Your Organization
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources




Part 2: Leadership and Culture in Agile Business

Chapter 4 – Leadership in Business Agility

CLEAR Lens for “Leadership in Business Agility”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Agile Leadership in Action – Amazon and Zappos
Exercise: Developing Agile Leadership Skills
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 5 – Building an Agile Culture

CLEAR Lens for “Building an Agile Culture”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Google’s Agile Culture
Exercise: Assessing and Shaping Your Organization’s Agile Culture
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources




Part 3: Building and Managing Agile Teams

Chapter 6 – Building and Managing Agile Teams

CLEAR Lens for “Building and Managing Agile Teams”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Agile Teams at Spotify and Atlassian
Exercise: Building High-Performing Agile Teams
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources




Part 4: The Agile Process

Chapter 7 – Agile Planning

CLEAR Lens for “Agile Planning”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Microsoft and IBM’s Agile Planning Success
Exercise: Agile Planning Techniques for Success
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 8 – Agile Execution

CLEAR Lens for “Agile Execution”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Salesforce and Siemens – Success Stories in Agile Execution
Exercise: Implementing Agile Execution Best Practices
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 9 – Measuring Business Agility

CLEAR Lens for “Measuring Business Agility”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Amazon and Google’s Approach to Measuring Business Agility
Exercise: Metrics and KPIs – Assessing and Monitoring Business Agility
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 10 – Scaling Business Agility

CLEAR Lens for “Scaling Business Agility”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Scaling Agile Practices at Netflix and Salesforce
Exercise: Key Considerations for Scaling Agile Practices
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources




Part 5: Overcoming Challenges and Looking Forward

Chapter 11 – Overcoming Challenges in Agile Adoption

Personal Agile Adoption Experiences
CLEAR Lens for “Overcoming Challenges in Agile Adoption”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Airbnb and Uber’s Approach to Overcoming Business Agility Challenges
Exercise: Navigating Common Agile Challenges
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources


Chapter 12 – The Future of Business Agility

CLEAR Lens for “The Future of Business Agility”
Reflection Prompts
Case Study: Google and Amazon – Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Agility and Innovation
Exercise: Preparing for the Future of Business Agility
Chapter Summary
Further Readings and Resources




Conclusion
Epilogue – The Phoenix Enterprise: A Tale of Transformation Through Business Agility
Appendix A – Glossary
Appendix B – References
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Index