From the course: Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management

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Setting the vision

Setting the vision

From the course: Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management

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Setting the vision

- The kickoff for your agile pilot is a critical step to begin the effort in the right way. This is where you and your sponsor will set the vision for the project and the agile framework in your organization. With the stakes this high, your agenda must be finely tuned. It must cover who, what, where, when, why, and how. Your audience, even those participating, must leave your kickoff meeting knowing that your pilot will succeed because you told them it will. So get started and welcome everyone to the kickoff. Keep them engaged from the beginning. Once you've got them, tell your story. It's always a brilliant idea to open and close with your sponsor for the kickoff. The sponsor engages your audience in the vision. At a minimum, the sponsor should cover the what, when, and why. By handling these crucial topics in the kickoff, your sponsor not only answers those questions but also visibly demonstrates executive support.…

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