Shift: From Product To People: A Novel About Product Development, and Shifting to People To Achieve a Holistic Agile Transformation

Shift: From Product To People: A Novel About Product Development, and Shifting to People To Achieve a Holistic Agile Transformation

"Don’t skim this book. Immerse yourself in it." - Jason Little, Author of Lean Change Management Immerse yourself in this business novel about an Agile Transformation! In a world where wrong decisions can mean the difference between success and oblivion, the leadership team at the Ares Innovation Center finds itself a victim of corporate espionage at the hands of a once-trusted partner, Intuition Bank. Outclassed by this ally turned competitor that can copy their every move in half the time, the future of the Ares Innovation Center is hanging in the balance. Tim, the ambitious Executive VP, recruits Angela, an experienced Agile Coach, to help the leadership team craft an effective response strategy, but she first has to win over Naomi, the brilliant but skeptical Product Manager, Jayson, the formidable Engineering Manager, Don, the Sales Director who won’t let anyone talk to his customers, Vera, the reclusive and protective Art Director, and Roy, the outspoken Data Scientist, not to mention a small army of Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Designers, Developers, and Testers. Does this sound at all like your organization? The team knows that they have to change, but Angela knows that HOW we introduce change into an organization has more impact than WHICH changes we introduce. With each chapter, you will see the problem from a different character’s point of view as they navigate the treacherous waters of corporate politics, technological innovation, and their doubts. Together they embark on a journey to redefine the future of digital banking and hopefully emerge from the growing shadows of their rival. Can they outmaneuver Intuition Bank and turn the tide? Or will Ares crumble under the pressure? "Michael and Pete have crafted a story (based on real events) filled with situations we’ve all experienced. I know I’ve been in a few of them, and I wish I could have handled them as elegantly as Angela did." - Jason Little, Author of Lean Change Management