Fuelling Success: How ADAPTOVATE’s Agile at Scale implementation transformed an energy company

The effectiveness of business agility in capital projects relies on collaboration and coordination among key stakeholders. To support the new model, three roles were introduced: Tribe Lead, Product Owner and Chapter Lead.

Tribe Lead provided strategic guidance and coordination across multiple teams working on related projects. They ensured synchronisation of efforts, resolved dependencies and promoted knowledge sharing. The Tribe Lead was also responsible for the end-to-end delivery of every capital project within the tribe across all phases.

Product Owner resembled a project manager in some ways. However, the Product Owner was responsible for defining the project vision, prioritising features and aligning with strategic goals. They owned the delivery of a phase of the project. They ensured clear communication, managed expectations, and were accountable for what was delivered, not how it was delivered. The ‘how’ was defined by the specialists working in the project team.

Chapter Lead played a vital role in building and nurturing high-performing teams. They focused on developing the skills and capabilities of individual team members, creating an environment conducive to continuous learning and growth, and ensured effective collaboration and alignment with the Product Owner to ensure the teams had the right capabilities to deliver work.

Successful project delivery relied on the effective collaboration of the three roles. It was crucial to establish regular communication channels to maintain transparency, share project updates, address risks, and resolve conflicts or obstacles. These roles worked collectively to ensure alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives. Empowering the teams with autonomy and support enabled them to make informed decisions and adapt to evolving circumstances. Furthermore, these roles cultivated a culture of continuous improvement by conducting regular retrospectives and feedback loops. These practices facilitated learning from past experiences to identify areas for enhancement and implement necessary corrective actions.

Successful project delivery relied on the effective collaboration of the three roles. It was crucial to establish regular communication channels to maintain transparency, share project updates, address risks, and resolve conflicts or obstacles. These roles worked collectively to ensure alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives. Empowering the teams with autonomy and support enabled them to make informed decisions and adapt to evolving circumstances. Furthermore, these roles cultivated a culture of continuous improvement by conducting regular retrospectives and feedback loops. These practices facilitated learning from past experiences to identify areas for enhancement and implement necessary corrective actions.