In 2022 I started research into the Job Title of “Agilist”. This title appeared to me to be an evolution from SCRUM Masters, Project Managers, and uses of the Agile Manifesto.
For today, I am proposing a working job definition for “Agilists” which I would really like to hear about from those who are willing to read, advise, critique, or influence.
Please review these suggested job attributes and let me know how I should revise, review, or replace these characteristics.
An Agilist:
- Subscribes to the Agile Manifesto / Methodology
- Approaches Software Development emphasizing:
- Collaboration Flexibility Rapid Iteration Frequent Deliveries
- Continuous Improvement
- Focuses on:
- Customer Engagement
- During the Delivery Process
- During Usage and for Support
- During Revisions and Evolving Business Needs
- Up to Sunsetting and Replacement
- Customer Engagement
- Adapts to:
- Changing Infrastructure
- Development and Delivery Tool Capabilities
- Testing Techniques and Bug Tracking tools
- Role Titles or Names include but are not limited to:
- Project Manager
- Application Developer / Tester
- Team Leader
- Agile Coach / Consultant
As of 2024, I have realized that I will NOT be publishing a book about “The Agilist”. I have created a fair amount of content in a few different sequences leading to a few conclusions but I am thoroughly unsatisfied with my results to date.
So, for now, I am going to put down this work for a while. Maybe, at some point in the future, I will come back to this topic and write more and/or better stuff so that I will feel better about publishing this material.
Thank you, all, for listening to me, answering my questions, and taking the time to think with me about this topic.
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