Patrick Martin
Speaker
Patrick has worked as a tester, mainframe developer, project manager, scrum master, product owner and agile coach therefore has experienced delivery from many angles.
In recent years, he has worked in both public and private sectors , spanning finance, agriculture and automotive, helping people of many roles and ranks apply agile values and principles from product ideation, execution and delivery.
Patrick is based in Belfast, United Kingdom/Ireland.
Topic:
Business Agility in Automotive - A Case Study
Discover how an agile and lean mindset transformed an inefficient internal parts procurement process, leading to a dramatic reduction in cycle time and frustration. This session will showcase how fostering interdisciplinary understanding and cooperation can achieve a common goal.
Learning Points/Key Takeaways
Agile creates an environment and culture where:
- Continuous Improvement: We are encouraged to recognize that everything can be improved and questioned.
- Dysfunction Identification: Frustrating experiences signal a dysfunctional process that requires deeper examination.
- Permission to Innovate: We are empowered to examine and improve processes.
- Strategic Influence: Learn to identify and persuade the right stakeholders.
- Alignment with Agile Values: Understand that all positive changes reflect closer alignment with the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto.
- Experimental Approach: Framing changes as experiments within a control group increases the likelihood of gaining necessary permissions.
- Sensitive Navigation: Addressing long-established processes requires careful handling. Discover and address the concerns people have about changing these processes, and provide assurances that proposed changes will alleviate those worries.
Business Agility & Modern Leadership in IT and Across Industries