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here is to demonstrate how the CMMI can actually help an organization locate its
right level of agility. This case study should be of interest to both CMMI- and Agile-
knowledgeable people who want to bring more agility to their organization, but are
constrained by existing organizational processes and the lack of Agile-knowledgeable
people in the organization.
8.1 What You Will Learn in This Chapter
• Why a hybrid Agile approach is commonly used in CMMI process
mature organizations moving toward increased agility
• Common risks related to hybrid Agile approaches
• Wa r n i n g s i g n s t o h e l p d e t e c t c o m m o n p i t f a l l s
• Three proven techniques to help traditional organizations successfully
implement a “hybrid” Agile approach
• Five examples demonstrating how the CMMI can help implement a
“hybrid” Agile approach more effectively
• How management is affected in traditional development organizations
by an Agile approach
• How senior management can make a critical difference to the success of
an Agile initiative
8.2 Introduction
High-tech industries commonly employ hybrid Agile approaches today. The
term “hybrid Agile” means a blend of traditional and Agile techniques
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[30].
While a hybrid Agile approach might make sense in a traditional CMMI
process mature organization, to be effective the consequences of related deci-
sions must be understood.
This chapter presents important challenges faced when a CMMI process
mature organization employed a hybrid Scrum/traditional approach
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[3].
Common pitfalls and related warning signs are highlighted along with rec-
ommended techniques proven successful on similar challenges.
2. Barry Boehm and Rich Turner discuss hybrid approaches in
Balancing Agility and Discipline
. See Reference.
3. Scrum is a popular Agile method. For more information, see reference.
