This project consists of two parts: 1. Draft a proposal to study a company currently utilizing agile methodologies, gaining insights into how they apply agile practices, principles, and values. 2. Create a PowerPoint presentation and 10-12 min accompanying speech.
In this assignment, you will research a current, real-world company that actively uses agile methodologies in its product development, project management, or organizational processes. You will prepare a 1012 minute presentation summarizing how the company applies agile practices and evaluating the effectiveness of its approach.
- Create a proposal to research a current company that is using agile to learn more about how they use agile, their agile principles, and values
- Your proposal should include the following:
- Who is the company and what do they do?
- Add any pertinent information about the company (employee count, business sector, etc)
- What interests you about this company? Why did you select it?
- Have you found enough research to complete the assignment due in week 6 (look ahead)?
- The format of your proposal should be a MS Word document in the format of your choosing.
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well researched and outlines the following:
1. Company Overview
Briefly introduce the company:
- Company name and industry
- Size (employees, revenue, global presence if relevant)
- Primary products/services
- Why the company is notable or relevant today
2. Business Context for Agile Adoption
Explain why the company uses agile:
- What challenges or market conditions led to agile adoption?
- Legacy processes the company previously used (e.g., waterfall)
- Goals for adopting agile (speed, customer responsiveness, innovation, etc.)
3. Description of Agile Framework(s) Used
Identify which agile methodologies the company uses:
- Scrum
- Kanban
- SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
- XP (Extreme Programming)
- Lean/Agile hybrid approaches
You should describe:
- Why this framework fits the company
- How the framework is implemented at the team or organizational level
4. Organizational Structure and Roles
A breakdown of agile roles inside the company:
- Product Owners
- Scrum Masters / Agile Coaches
- Agile teams (crossfunctional squad, chapter, tribe structures if applicablee.g., Spotify model)
Explain how these roles differ from traditional structures.
5. Agile Practices in Action
Examples of specific practices the company uses:
- Sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives
- Backlog refinement
- Kanban boards and WIP limits
- Continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)
- User story writing and story mapping
Real-world examples make this section stronger.
6. Tools and Technology Supporting Agile
Identify tools used by the company:
- Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps
- Confluence, Miro
- Slack, Microsoft Teams
- CI/CD tools (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins)
Explain how these tools support collaboration and transparency.
7. Evidence of Agile Outcomes
Analyze measurable results (what value is the company getting by using agile?):
- Increased release frequency
- Faster response to customer needs
- Improved product quality
- Enhanced team satisfaction
- Any published metrics or case studies
This shows whether agile is actually effective.
8. Challenges Faced by the Company
Every agile transformation hits obstacles. Students should identify:
- Resistance to change
- Cultural challenges
- Scaling across departments
- Maintaining alignment and communication
- Hybrid or remote team struggles
Discuss how the company addressed (or still addresses) these issues.
9. Key Takeaways / Lessons Learned
- What can other companies learn from this example?
- What worked well and what didnt?
- How the companys agile practices could evolve next?
11. Citations / References
- Please make sure all your sources are properly cited
- Your proposal should include the following:
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