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Agile Kata: Patterns and Practices for Transformative Organizational Agility

In today’s fast-paced business environment, agility is no longer optional–it’s essential. Agile Kata introduces a powerful approach that combines the principles of Agile and the scientific thinking of Kata, creating a powerful pattern for continuous improvement and organizational agility.

Based on decades of experience working with businesses of many types, author Joe Krebs lays out the strategies and techniques that create a robust formula for continuous improvement and organizational agility. This practical manual is designed to help businesses implement continuous improvement and foster a culture of scientific thinking, enabling teams to adapt and thrive in the face of uncertainty.

  • Strategies for aligning Kata practices with Agile principles
  • Techniques for breaking down complex challenges into manageable experiments
  • A process for systematic problem-solving with evidence
  • Methods for measuring progress and driving meaningful results
  • Ways to overcome common obstacles in Agile transformations
  • Effective Agile coaching and leadership techniques to ensure that teams adopt and sustain the Agile Kata mindset
  • Alternative to existing agile frameworks and processes
  • Approaches for applying Agile Kata across teams and departments
  • Insights from practical examples and case studies

Whether you are an Agile practitioner, coach, business leader, or change agent, this book equips you with the tools and mindset needed to drive meaningful change and achieve your goals.

About the Author(s)
Joe Krebs

Joe Krebs is a certified Professional Scrum Trainer and an ICAgile accredited trainer for courses about coaching and organizational change. He is an author, podcast host and a community builder in the New York City metro area since 2004. Since 2019 he pioneered the use of Kata in agile organizations by publishing and creating the Agile Kata to foster an agile culture for agile teams and organizations to thrive.

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