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How Disciplined Agile Fuels Team Growth and Drives Real Results

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As a framework, disciplined Agile offers teams the freedom to find the right tools and processes for their unique needs.

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Every team is unique, yet many project management methodologies offer a one-size-fits-all approach. That’s where Disciplined Agile comes in. Unlike a rigid methodology, Disciplined Agile is a flexible toolkit, which prioritizes flexibility and finding the best way of working for your teams. It draws on various methodologies to help you select the right tools, and tailor processes to your team's specific challenges, be it DevOps or a broader organizational framework.

monday.com supports these dynamic processes. By understanding the core principles of Disciplined Agile and supporting workers with the right solutions, companies empower their teams to adopt effective workflows and achieve better outcomes.

The Core Principles of Disciplined Agile

Disciplined Agile is built on principles that promote agility and flexibility. It empowers team members and stakeholders in the following ways:

  • Recognize context: Teams and processes are unique and not all processes will support all outcomes. Methods should adapt to the specific context and allow for process evolution.
  • Be pragmatic: Choose the framework that leads to the greatest success.
  • Prioritize choice: Understand the trade-offs associated with different options, but give your teams the flexibility to decide for themselves.
  • Center around products and services: Focus on delivering the best possible offerings to customers.
  • Raise Enterprise awareness: Avoid siloed processes; ensure each team’s actions benefit the entire organization.

Teams that embrace Disciplined Agile adhere to these principles, guidelines and behaviors. An Agile coach can facilitate smoother implementation.

Key Benefits of Disciplined Agile

An Agile organizational culture has significant advantages. Studies show that it can boost commercial performance significantly as well as contributing to business agility. Disciplined Agile offers several additional benefits over other approaches:

  • Increased competitiveness: By prioritizing continuous improvement and customer experience, businesses can enhance brand loyalty and retention — key metrics in a world where customer experience is a service differentiator.
  • Internal efficiency: Flexibility empowers teams to choose their optimal ways of working, increasing efficiency, self-ownership and employee engagement — all of which are crucial for continued success in an era where engagement is at historically low levels.
  • Broad applicability: While originating in software development, Disciplined Agile's adaptable nature makes it suitable for all business functions, including sales, marketing, HR and others.

Choosing the Right Work Management Platform

Among all digital workplace tools, only 30% of organizations believe their tools are working well, according to research. To maximize the benefits of Disciplined Agile, a flexible and adaptable work management platform like monday.com is essential. Evaluate if your current tool enables you to:

  • Visualize progress and budgets via dashboards
  • Track issues
  • Collaborate quickly and seamlessly
  • Estimate workloads and task time accurately
  • Create a customer portal
  • Manage project portfolios

If your tool falls short, consider a switch. Also, check for templates that support Disciplined Agile, such as:

  • Product Roadmap Templates: Provide a high-level view of product development, ensuring alignment and delightful products.
  • Scrum Planning Templates: Enable effective planning, tracking, and management of sprints.
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monday.com offers both a product roadmap and a scrum planning template, along with many, many more.

Conclusion

Disciplined Agile is an ideal framework for teams seeking greater flexibility within their Agile practices. For organizations new to agile, or still in the implementation phase, the right technology can accelerate success. monday.com’s support for Disciplined Agile, with its templates and integrations, empowers teams to work their way, leading to better results and increased efficiency.

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