Is Agile Killing Stage Gate?
Paul Heller
as recording during on 25 May 2021 as part of Innov8rs Connect Unconference.
This is a question that is on the minds of many people. Stage Gate can appear waterfall in nature and therefore can seem in conflict with the Agile methodology. Both methodologies are targeted at reducing risk but do so in very different ways. Stage Gate adds a level of rigor that can seem counter-productive to people working in an Agile process and lead to people doing everything they can to avoid it. And Agile processes can seem to “loose” for those who require the structure of Stage Gate and this misperception can lead to friction in the other direction.
Often times conflict arises as a result of an incorrect process being pushed onto the wrong part of the organization, sometimes leading to unintended and undesired consequences.
In this session we explored these two methodologies and how they can both complement and conflict with each other. We will discuss strengths and weaknesses of each and identify where and how they can be used together to achieve a better end result than either alone.
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About the speaker
Paul Heller has been leading technology strategy and product development at Sopheon since Sopheon was founded. He earlier worked for Baan Company as vice president of product management, a central role in the development of the Baan front-office software products.
Paul Heller began his career with IBM, where he held a variety of positions in information technology, product development, sales, and consulting.
In his podcast Innovation+ Talks, Paul talks at the executive level about how strategic innovation and new product development are essential for thriving in the modern marketplace. He is regularly joined by top executives and cross-industry thought leaders who share their unique insights and key learnings garnered from decades of experience.