Implementation Roadmap
A phased approach to transform your team from Agile 1.0 to Agile 3.0.
Implementation Principle:
"Start small, learn fast, scale deliberately. Each phase builds on the previous with measurable outcomes."
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Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-4)
Objective
Establish basic agentic capability without disrupting existing processes.
Key Activities:
Agent Literacy Training
8-hour workshop for Product Owners and Scrum Masters
Pilot Selection
Identify low-risk, high-repetition tasks for initial automation
Tool Setup
Basic prompt management and version control systems
Metrics Baseline
Establish current velocity and quality metrics for comparison
Success Criteria:
- One backlog item successfully completed by agents
- Basic cost tracking implemented
- Team comfortable with agent interaction
Phase 2: Integration (Weeks 5-12)
Objective
Integrate agents into regular sprint workflows with modified processes.
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Key Activities:
| Activity | Description | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Process Adaptation | Modify sprint planning for hybrid capacity allocation | Week 5-6 |
| Quality Gates | Implement DoD 2.0 validation steps in CI/CD pipeline | Week 7-8 |
| Tool Integration | Connect ADO/Jira with agentic frameworks | Week 9-10 |
| Role Clarification | Define PO 2.0 and SM 2.0 responsibilities | Week 11-12 |
Success Criteria:
Phase 3: Transformation (Months 4-6)
Objective
Full transformation to Agile 3.0 with optimized human-agent collaboration.
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Key Activities:
Team Restructuring
Form hybrid pods with clear human and agent responsibilities
Impact: Improved collaboration efficiency
Advanced Orchestration
Implement complex multi-agent workflows for end-to-end delivery
Impact: Reduced handoff delays
Continuous Optimization
Regular prompt refinement and agent selection based on performance
Impact: 20% monthly efficiency gain
Scaling Preparation
Document patterns and templates for organizational rollout
Impact: Accelerated team onboarding
Success Criteria:
Phase 4: Expansion (Months 7-12)
Future Vision
Fully autonomous Scrum teams with humans in strategic oversight roles.
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Key Activities:
- Agentic Product Ownership: AI-assisted backlog prioritization and roadmap planning
- Autonomous Scrum Mastering: Automated ceremony facilitation and impediment resolution
- Predictive Analytics: AI-driven forecasting and risk prediction
- Organizational Scaling: Enterprise-wide deployment patterns and governance
Implementation Timeline Summary
What's Next?
In Chapter 4, we'll examine real-world case studies from financial services, enterprise SaaS, and manufacturing to see how these phases play out in practice with concrete metrics and results.
Implementation Readiness Check
Which phase seems most challenging for your organization to implement?