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From Waterfall to Agile—A Multi-Level Change Strategy | Pascal Papathemelis
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:15:43
Publish Date: 2025-07-09 10:05:00
Description: Pascal Papathemelis: From Waterfall to Agile—A Multi-Level Change Strategy

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Pascal describes a successful agile transformation where he collaborated with a fellow coach in the IT department of a large organization with a waterfall history and heavy documentation-driven processes. The two coaches worked together effectively, sharing information and scouting for opportunities to take action. They began with an assessment and discussions across IT, business, and management levels to understand the current state. Using the Cynefin framework to understand complexity, they conducted a two-day workshop to introduce Agile vocabulary, covering concepts like Push/Pull and process waste. 

The coaches operated at multiple levels simultaneously - working strategically with leadership who typically pushed excessive work to the organization, while also helping teams visualize their processes and clarify priorities. At the team level, they acted as Scrum Masters to demonstrate the role while mentoring the actual Scrum Master through one-on-one sessions. They also supported the Product Owner in understanding their role and used story maps to help visualize and organize work effectively.

Self-reflection Question: How might collaborating with another coach or change agent amplify your effectiveness in leading organizational transformation?

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