Agile vs Economic Downturns
Is the Economy derailing your Agile Transformations? Economic uncertainty hits. Teams that were thriving on collaborative decision-making suddenly go quiet. The same people who were debating sprint priorities and pushing back on requirements start waiting for marching orders from above. Every time, my first instinct is to blame the budget cuts. But that’s never it. The real culprit? Psychological safety had left the building. Here’s what I’ve noticed happens when the economy gets shaky: ...