JLR’s Journey to Adopting a Scaled Agile Framework - JLR's Strategy from Their Lead Agile Coach, Aisling Finn

JLR’s Journey to Adopting a Scaled Agile Framework

• Aisling Finn shares the approach that JLR took to implementing a scaled Agile framework
• Plus! Aisling shares her top tips on how to successfully transform to Agile methods
  

The industry is now in a position to bring in an Agile mindset, be empowered by Agile methods and leverage its widely recognised benefits, including but not limited to producing more efficiency, reducing waste, implementing better R&D product development, accelerating speed to market, and combatting supply chain bottlenecks. But while Agile is a hot topic and process practitioners are applying for Agile certifications, for many in the industry, it is unclear what Agile means, how to manage pushback & penetrate an Agile mindset, and find the right balance between Agile & Waterfall methodologies

Automotive IQ spoke with Aisling Finn, Lead Agile Coach at JLR, to get an understanding of the strategy that was in place for when JLR took on the paradigm shift to operating under Agile methodologies. Learn from Aisling who shares her top tips for implementing a scaled Agile framework and shares JLR’s experiences in their transition period.

Contents:

• What is agile and why do we need it?
• JLR’s journey into scaling agile
• Key techniques employed at JLR
• JLR’s tailored scaling method
• Overcoming the challenges
• Tailoring the scaled agile framework for JLR and ensuring this was sustainable
• How an agile framework changes JLR’s structure
• JLR’s considerations for implementing a scaled agile framework
• Aisling’s top tips for adopting a scaled agile framework
• Aisling’s closing words of wisdom