Posts in category: Productivity

Marisa Otero has had an uncommon professional career that has led her to the Agile world with a truly interesting approach. Marisa has worked and ventured in the field of marketing, and as it is becoming increasingly common, she has combined her knowledge in this field with her learning of Agile methodologies. This has allowed her to develop a unique and fascinating discourse on agility.

During the question phase, we asked Marisa a series of questions, such as:

• Does agility hurt? To this, Marisa emphasizes the need to look beyond what is “obvious” in the company’s culture and be brave in the task of permeating all areas during this process of change.

• What are we looking for when we want to apply Agility? Primarily efficiency and productivity, as Marisa mentions. However, we can go further and analyze how it can help team members feel important and aware of the project’s goals and objectives.

• Why make the effort? Our guest highlights the benefits of these methodologies in bridging business and technology, along with many other tips that you can listen to and see in the interview.

• What benefits can be obtained?

  • Having self-managed teams.
  • Working in an environment of psychological safety (self-confidence).
  • Receiving feedback from colleagues.
  • Quick learning.

We touched on controversial and interesting topics such as team commitment, finding meaning in what we do, team motivation, and leadership 3.0.

Our friend emphasized three key factors that can make a difference between a successful implementation of agility or not:

• Strong support from the company’s C-Levels.
• Assessing whether the company’s culture aligns with the principles of Agile methodology. Withdrawing at the right time can save time and costs.