Agile Transformation – Challenges in Our Company #2

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anikuttan.vijayakumar · 2025-09-29T19:17:25Z

2025-09-29 19:17:25 +00:00

1. No Internal Feedback After Release

Problem: After a release, the team does not review what went well or what went wrong. Developers and testers are not asked for feedback.

Why it’s bad: The same mistakes repeat in future releases, and we lose chances to improve.

What to do: Have a short review meeting after each release to collect team feedback and note action items.

2. Starting Work Without a Clear Plan

Problem: We begin development without a clear roadmap or enough details.

Why it’s bad: Work goes off track, priorities change often, and delivery gets delayed.

What to do: Plan properly before starting – define goals, tasks, and acceptance criteria.

3. Building Everything at Once Based on Guesswork

Problem: We try to build big features all at once, based only on initial estimates.

Why it’s bad: Leads to rework, late delivery, and sometimes we build things users don’t actually need.

What to do: Break features into smaller parts, release step by step, and confirm with clients early.

4. Changing the Flow in the Middle

Problem: While developing, the client or our team changes the entire flow midway.

Why it’s bad: Causes rework, frustration, and missed deadlines.

What to do: Lock the flow during a sprint. Handle small changes immediately, but move big changes to the next sprint.

5. Testing Everything Only at the End

Problem: We don’t test small features as they’re completed. Testing is done only at the very end.

Why it’s bad: Bugs pile up, fixing them is harder, and releases get delayed.

What to do: Test each feature as soon as it’s ready.

6. Testers Involved Only at the End

Problem: The testing team gets involved only after all features are developed. They don’t know the application flow from the beginning.

Why it’s bad: Testers miss important scenarios, quality issues appear late, and more rework is needed.

What to do: Involve testers from the start of development. Share feature details, flows, and designs early so they can prepare and guide quality.

## 1. No Internal Feedback After Release **Problem:** After a release, the team does not review what went well or what went wrong. Developers and testers are not asked for feedback. **Why it’s bad:** The same mistakes repeat in future releases, and we lose chances to improve. **What to do:** Have a short review meeting after each release to collect team feedback and note action items. ## 2. Starting Work Without a Clear Plan **Problem:** We begin development without a clear roadmap or enough details. **Why it’s bad:** Work goes off track, priorities change often, and delivery gets delayed. **What to do:** Plan properly before starting – define goals, tasks, and acceptance criteria. ## 3. Building Everything at Once Based on Guesswork **Problem:** We try to build big features all at once, based only on initial estimates. **Why it’s bad:** Leads to rework, late delivery, and sometimes we build things users don’t actually need. **What to do:** Break features into smaller parts, release step by step, and confirm with clients early. ## 4. Changing the Flow in the Middle **Problem:** While developing, the client or our team changes the entire flow midway. **Why it’s bad:** Causes rework, frustration, and missed deadlines. **What to do:** Lock the flow during a sprint. Handle small changes immediately, but move big changes to the next sprint. ## 5. Testing Everything Only at the End **Problem:** We don’t test small features as they’re completed. Testing is done only at the very end. **Why it’s bad:** Bugs pile up, fixing them is harder, and releases get delayed. **What to do:** Test each feature as soon as it’s ready. ## 6. Testers Involved Only at the End **Problem:** The testing team gets involved only after all features are developed. They don’t know the application flow from the beginning. **Why it’s bad:** Testers miss important scenarios, quality issues appear late, and more rework is needed. **What to do:** Involve testers from the start of development. Share feature details, flows, and designs early so they can prepare and guide quality.

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Reference: AgileTransformation/AgileAdoption#2