In this episode, Stella talks about her experience transitioning multiple teams from another system into JIRA as their work management tool. In this story, Stella emphasizes the challenges that any change can bring, even a simple tool change. Teams were initially resistant, fearing the new tool would disrupt their work. Stella highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement workshops, pilot projects, and finding tool champions. She provides practical tips on gaining leadership buy-in and establishing clear feedback loops. How can we effectively manage tool transitions in agile environments?
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About Stella Ihenacho
Stella is the Manager of the Continuous Improvement and Agility team at RedHat and Agile Faculty Lead at NSTAR Technologies. Dedicated to transforming organizations and individuals through an agile mindset, she believes there’s always room for improvement, even when things aren’t broken.
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