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One thing a client can do to ensure a successful Agile consulting engagement

Encouraging clients to embrace provocation and critical questioning helps drive mindset shifts, enabling more effective Agile consulting and lasting organisational change.

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One thing a client can do to ensure a successful Agile consulting engagement

So, the first thing that comes to mind when asked this question is a one-word answer: ’ provoke’.  🤔

I think the most powerful successful Agile Consultant can do is to provoke, push and nudge their customer towards a different way of thinking and a different understanding. 

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Never underestimate the power of provocation.  I know for sure that as an Agile consultant, the most impactful thing I can do for my clients is provoke them.

Yes, you heard that right!

I am here to push, nudge, and even elbow them towards a different way of thinking about their product development operations. 🔄👀

It’s key to get clients to just think about what it is they’re doing, how they’re doing it and why they’re doing it that way. 💡

Why the word ‘provoke?’

You may be wondering why I use the word provoke, as this word often has aggressive connotations.  But I used this strong word in this case because it can be very difficult to get clients to rethink their mindset.

It’s also often challenging for clients to confront the issues that may be hindering their operations.  They might think everything is great, but the reality could be far from it.  My job is to provide a fresh perspective, challenge their established views, and move them out of their comfort zone. 💼🔍

Don’t get me wrong.

When I talk about the word provoke, it’s not to criticise but to stimulate change, to prompt introspection, and to catalyse improvement.

It’s all about asking the tough questions, such as:

What are we doing?  How are we doing it?  Why are we doing it this way?  It’s about paving the path towards more efficient, Agile ways of operating. 🎯

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So one thing that a client can do to ensure a successful agile consulting engagement is to be prepared to be provoked.

I think that’s probably the most powerful thing that a consultant can do is provoke, push, nudge their customer in a different way of thinking, a different understanding, or even to just think about what it is that they’re doing, how they’re doing it, and why they’re doing it that way.

And the reason I use the word provoke is because it can be very difficult and hard for them to hear the things that might be incorrect, wrong, or just that need fixing, that they think they’re doing it great and it’s really not.

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