Trio of Trouble: Design Thinking, Lean, and Agile

Jonny Schneider, Principal Consultant-ThoughtWorks

Which one is right? They all are. This talk untangles what these movements, mindsets, and approaches mean, and helps teams and leaders to choose the right bits at the right times for their own situation.

The way we ‘do’ product development constantly evolves and every few years a new wave of thinking promises to be the secret key to doing it better. The 90’s saw the rise of the Agile movement for building software. A bit later, the lean mindset shifted the focus to value creation for the entire organisation. More recently, Design Thinking has democratised design and brought it to the boardroom.That’s awesome! But it leaves leaders bamboozled by an unprecedented array of frameworks, methods and approaches – paralysing meaningful progress. Boots-on-ground practitioners are also confused about how to work with their colleagues from other camps too.

Can these approaches work together? How do we know if we’re doing it right? How does it all fit together? Could this work in my organisation?

This talk will help you find answers to your questions, bringing clarity to the topic, and some practical guidelines to help you find a way that works for you.

Jonny will cover:

The meaning, mindset and mechanics of Design Thinking, Lean and Agile
When to use each approach, and where they overlap and intersect
How to combine the right mindset with the right tools at the right time, to rise above rote application of methods
Guidelines for getting started and working with other teams
What not to do, from lessons learned in the trenches

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