Overcoming Larman's Law: Building a Business Case for Innovation

Learn effective strategies for driving organizational change in this 54-minute conference talk from YOW! Australia 2024. Explore Larman's Laws of Organizational Behavior and discover practical approaches to overcome resistance to innovative development practices like no-estimation and mob/ensemble programming. Master the art of building compelling business cases that resonate with senior management by focusing on bottom-line impact rather than technical details. Through detailed value stream mapping examples and real-world scenarios, understand how to effectively communicate the benefits of new methodologies to stakeholders. Gain insights into both bottom-up and top-down change strategies, while learning to address common objections that label innovative approaches as "purist" or "theoretical." Delve into specific techniques for implementing mob programming and creating meaningful organizational transformation that aligns with business objectives.