Tue 14 Jul 2009
#2 “Create your own reality” and Corporate Vision – Top Characteristics of an Agile Organization

#2 in our list of the Top 10 characteristics of an Agile organization is about the great combination of “Create your own reality” and Corporate Vision.
At Rally, one of our core values is “Create your own reality.” In this 3 minute video, I talk about how successful Agile organizations embrace a practice of holding a corporate vision and yet encouraging people to find where they can best bring their talents to bear. In a traditional organization, a corporate vision may be the source of very strict, very detailed role descriptions and role assignments. The corporate vision in an Agile organization acts as a guide for how to help people contribute their best work for the overall corporate goals.
Watch my video for more about why I truly believe in both “Create your own reality” and Corporate Vision as key success factors in Agile organizations.
See our previous coverage of #10 Work/Life Balance, #9 Being a Servant and Leader, #8 Sustainable and Successful, #7 Contributing to the Community and the Company, #6 Collaborative and Smart, #5 Bottom-up and Top-down Decision Making, #4 Flexibility and Rhythm, and #3 Quality and Faster.
Stay tuned to find out the #1 Characteristic of an Agile Organization


Great post! Thanks for adding the video!
I noticed your whiteboard is missing some vital agile development tools: http://www.guimags.com.
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-Efraim