Agile to the power of Ro Download last year’s survey report >>> Agile to the power of Ro, 2nd edition WelcomeThis is the 3rd edition of the “Agile to the power of Ro” study.You are taking part in mapping out a comprehensive snapshot of agility mindset and practices, across the Romanian business landscape.Thank you for your involvement. You are awesome!Time: ~ 15 minutesContent: 22 questionsReceive your report copyThe information you are about to provide will allow us to return to you with the study report.Your input will be kept private and processed anonymously. Once we complete processing the report, we will permanently erase the data, altogether in less than 3 months.Business email:* Business email:*First Name:* First Name:*Last Name:* Last Name:*Job Title:* Job Title:*Company:* Company:*Where did you find out about this study? Where did you find out about this study?ChooseLinkedInFrom an Ascendis representativeOther sourceAbout you - 5 questionsTell us a few things to help calibrate the data.1. What best describes your current role?* 1. What best describes your current role?*ExecutionDelivery/Project managementProduct managementTeam managementDirector+External/Contractor2. Are you currently working in an Agile role?* 2. Are you currently working in an Agile role?*NoTeam member of an Agile teamScrum Master or equivalentProduct Owner or equivalentAgile CoachLeading Agile teams3. What is the size of your organisation?* 3. What is the size of your organisation?*Less than 100 employees101 - 200 employees201 - 500 employees501 - 1000 employees1001+ employees4. What is your industry? (choose what best applies)* 4. What is your industry? (choose what best applies)*Agriculture and agribusinessAutomotiveConstructions and infrastructureEnergy, oil and gasEnvironment relatedFinancial ServicesFMCGFood and beveragesHealth and PharmaHospitalityManufacturingProfessional servicesPublic sectorReal estateRetailTechnologyTelecomOther:5. Where are you located:* 5. Where are you located:*BrasovBucharestClujCraiovaIasiPitestiSibiuTimisoaraAbroadOther:Agile experience - 2 questionsShare with us a few details about your organisation's agile expertise and experience.1. What agile methods and practices are present in your organisation? (percentages refer to approx. number of teams out of total teams)* 1. What agile methods and practices are present in your organisation? (percentages refer to approx. number of teams out of total teams)*Not a practiceLess than 25%26-50%More than 50%Common practiceProject task boardShort iterationsIterative planningDaily standupsIteration reviewsRegular retrospectivesPrioritised backlog / scopeMultidisciplinary teamProduct/project ownershipProduct boardsKanban practicesAgile roadmap planningObeya roomScaling Agile methods and approaches (any)2. For how long have Agile practices been applied in your organisation?* 2. For how long have Agile practices been applied in your organisation?*NeverLess than 1 year1-3 yearsMore than 3 yearsDon't knowAgile way of working - 12 questionsPlease provide details about the implementation of agility in your organization.1. It is said that performant organisations do the right things, in the right way, at the right pace. What are the most obvious struggles of your organisation?* 1. It is said that performant organisations do the right things, in the right way, at the right pace. What are the most obvious struggles of your organisation?*Doing the right things (delivering valuable products/services)Doing things the right way (delivering with a good quality)Doing things at the right pace (delivering fast enough)2. What is your organisation's competitive strategy? (choose the one that fits best)* 2. What is your organisation's competitive strategy? (choose the one that fits best)*Product supremacy (we have the best products / services on the market)Operational excellence (we provide the best experience to our customers)Customer intimacy (we personalize our deliverables to customer's specific needs)Don't know / Not sure3. How is your organisation planning and delivering projects?* 3. How is your organisation planning and delivering projects?*We start with an annual project portfolio. Changes and deviations have a negative impact.We start with an annual project portfolio. We include some buffers to deal with changes and deviations.We start with an annual intent, which we adapt quarterly or more often. Changes and deviations are foreseen and absorbed within this cycle.We plan, execute and adapt quarterly or more often. Changes and deviations are absorbed within this cycle.Don't know4. In how many initiatives / projects is an employee involved, on average, at any given moment in time? 4. In how many initiatives / projects is an employee involved, on average, at any given moment in time?12-33-55+Too many to countDon't know5. Generally, in your organisation... (choose what applies best)* 5. Generally, in your organisation... (choose what applies best)*Managers assign tasks, organize the work process and monitor team performance. Teams are executing tasks.Managers define deliverables. Teams organize their work process and monitor their own performance.Managers provide strategic guidance. Teams decide on organisation structure, work process and monitor performance.Teams are involved in all decisions, including strategy.6. Exposing the employees to your organisation's business strategy happens... 6. Exposing the employees to your organisation's business strategy happens...NeverAd-hoc, as decided by managementAt initiative/project startRegularly, 1-2 times a yearAt least quarterly7. How often do teams in your organisation use retrospectives to improve their work, processes, interactions and results?* 7. How often do teams in your organisation use retrospectives to improve their work, processes, interactions and results?*Not a practiceUpon management requestAt team members' willLessons learned sessions when initiatives/projects endAt least once per quarterAt least once a month8. Are experiments and improvements prioritized along side projects and business requests?* 8. Are experiments and improvements prioritized along side projects and business requests?*NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways9. From how many sources (e.g. project backlogs) do you get your daily to-dos?* 9. From how many sources (e.g. project backlogs) do you get your daily to-dos?*OneMore than one structured sourcesMany ad hoc sources (emails, phone calls, IMs, conversations etc)10. In your organization most employees work in...* 10. In your organization most employees work in...*Single discipline / competence teams (e.g. finance, sales, marketing etc)Temporary multidisciplinary teams (e.g. project teams)Permanent multidisciplinary teams (e.g. product teams)Ad-hoc / flexible teams/groups11. How often do dependencies negatively impact your work and deliverables?* 11. How often do dependencies negatively impact your work and deliverables?*NeverRarelySometimesOftenEvery day12. In your organisation... (choose what best applies for each statement)* 12. In your organisation... (choose what best applies for each statement)*NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlwaysTeams decide "how" things are done.Clients (internal or external) provide frequent feedback for deliverables and results.We accept that estimations are very useful, yet inaccurate.We prefer adjusting scope over postponing deadlines or adding more resources.We avoid spending too much effort on freezing requirements and managing capacity.There is a permanent concern of measuring and addressing waste (anything that does not bring value).There is top down and bottom up transparency.Adapting to change is easy.When we plan, we align objectives and capacity.Looking 2 years ahead - 3 questionsShare with us your thoughts about the future.1. How much remote work do you think will happen in your organisation, in the future?* 1. How much remote work do you think will happen in your organisation, in the future?*Less than 10%10-50%More than 50%100%2. In your opinion the future of your organisation depends on...* 2. In your opinion the future of your organisation depends on...*A digital strategySome agile practices and toolsA full agile transformationInnovationTalent acquisition and retentionStrong leadershipBeing data-drivenGreen growth and sustainable development3. What should be the next steps in your organisation regarding business agility? 3. What should be the next steps in your organisation regarding business agility?Thank you!We will take it over from here. The study report will soon land in your inbox.Take care!Do you want to receive a copy of this study's report?* Do you want to receive a copy of this study's report?*YesNo