What are some of the obstacles to agile?
The people who are the most resistant are often those who are afraid of losing control or their current status, according to Elisabeth Hendrickson, founder and president of Quality Tree Software Inc. in Pleasanton, Calif. “Command-and-control managers who really love to micromanage do not do well in an Agile context, where teams are self-organizing,” said Hendrickson. “In addition, the very senior developers who like being the ‘hero’ or the ‘architect’ who makes all the design decisions often resent the extent to which Agile emphasizes the whole team success over individual heroism.” Agile also doesn’t work well in environments where every decision must go before a committee for approval. Agile emphasizes quick decision making. • Get advice on becoming an Agile executive.
