1. UNDERSTAND
We begin by sensing the system to gain an understanding of the current condition before proposing changes.
2. ENTER
With support from management, we begin to engage with the organization.
3. CATALYZE
We invite the system to change at every level from teams to senior management.
4. TRANSFER
We help the organization become self-sufficient before stepping away.
Michael de la Maza, PhD, CEC
Michael de la Maza is the founder of Heart Healthy Scrum and a Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC). Previously, he was VP of Corporate Strategy at Softricity (acquired by Microsoft in 2006) and co-founder of Inquira (acquired by Oracle in 2011). He is the co-editor of Agile Coaching: Wisdom from Practitioners and co-author of Professional Scrum with TFS 2010 and Why Agile Works: The Values Behind The Results. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from MIT.
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