When Planning Becomes Procrastination: Lessons from Agile Adoption in Germany
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By Emily Carter, Agile Coach, 2012
Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege—and sometimes the headache—of coaching Agile teams in several German companies. As a Brit who has worked with organizations across Europe, I expected a few cultural differences. But nothing quite prepared me for the German approach to planning. Here’s what I’ve learned—and what I wish I’d known before boarding that flight to Frankfurt.