Nokia Maps Agile Journey....(Agile Transformation, Scaling and Overcoming Challenges)
Channel: ConfEngine
Date: 2014-07-24

We (at Nokia Maps Division) began our Agile Journey in 2009, with a Top Down approach for Agile Transformation. The formation of an Agile Working Group (with members having Agile experience behind them) at two major sites was instrumental in shaping the transformation and scaling and also overcoming the challenges from time to time.

The challenges were huge, but our spirit was bigger, and the high level strategy was decided. Interestingly, the Agile Working Group itself ran the whole Transformation and Scaling program using Agile values and Scrum frame work. Scrum was also used as the preferred framework for the agile projects (after success in our pilots), except where Scrum would not work. Kanban or hybrid methods were used in those few teams.

What were the challenges faced, and how did we overcome them? What values helped us in our transformation journey?

How did we migrate to the Scaling phase? What helped us in scaling and stabilizing?

Can we rest easy now? Of course not!

What are the next steps? And of course, the challenges ahead?

Let us share our Nokia Agile journey with you, and help you all be successful too, in your Agile journey!

Speakers: Allen Rutzen, Nokia & Sunil Roy, NOKIA (Maps division)