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Marty Bradley, Sr VP at LeadingAgile, says Agile Transformation is NOT about Agile; it's a way of achieving your companies goals. Here are some of the other topics we discussed. It's not about Agile. It's a way of achieving your goals.Companies have to get better de-risking their investments.Example: Increasing Sky Atmosphere sales with fast feedback loops.3 elements of agility: teams, backlog, working tested softwareTeams: a stable cross-functional team has all of the members it needs to ship a product.Backlog: a healthy backlog of clearly defined work increases predictability.Working tested software: deliver something that a user can try - it's ok if it's rudimentary, but it has to "work")Face to face collaboration is ALWAYS faster.Deciding what to work on based on dataManaging an Agile TeamStep out of the Project Management elements.Identify ways to make your team more effective / efficient - be a coach.Lead your people: develop them, not the product/tech.Stop solutioning - support the delivery system by trusting your teamLearn about the System of Transformation we use to improve the organization (currently only available to Amway Employees).Send questions/comments to the Agile Transformation Office.