Adapting to Change in Software Delivery

A small deck from a short discussion session with a client.

Don't overcommit, don't take on irrational work, be responsive to change.

Transcript

1. Dealing with Change
2. Mindless Adherence to the Plan Is BAD
4. Constant Change isn’t Adaptation It’s Chaos
6. Questions for Changes
7. Why? What changed? Does it Align With Our Goals? Does it Provide Value?
8. What Are We Dropping?
9. Handling the Changes
10. Finish In-Flight Work
11. No Cheating on Definition of Done
12. Understand Impacts
13. Collaborate
14. “Survival is optional. No one has to change.” — Edward Demming
15. “Chaos sucks.” — Anonymous retired tester
16. Find a Balance
17. Don’t Change How You Work