Whether Scrum, Kanban, Backlog, Daily Standup, Product Owner or OKR - for some years now, terms from the world of agility have increasingly been shaping change management in large organizations. Teams develop their tasks in fast, intensive and agile intervals in the ongoing process and the customer himself has the chance to participate concretely. Higher customer value, more innovation and greater competitiveness are the goal. Public administrations are also facing major challenges such as the Corona crisis, digitalization, the shortage of skilled workers or the climate crisis and need to review their working methods. Does agile working also fit the mission, thinking and actions of public administrations?
The administrative board of the city of Münster wanted to know and, under the moderation of the consulting firm noventum, set up an interdepartmental working group to test the first steps on the way to an agile city administration. Lord Mayor Markus Lewe personally initiated the process and thus became an agile product owner. He reports on his experiences in an interview for the noventum info platform nc360°.
Read in the nc360° interview how Münster's Lord Mayor Markus Lewe wants to make his administration more agile.
The administrative board of the city of Münster wanted to know and, under the moderation of the consulting firm noventum, set up an interdepartmental working group to test the first steps on the way to an agile city administration. Lord Mayor Markus Lewe personally initiated the process and thus became an agile product owner. He reports on his experiences in an interview for the noventum info platform nc360°.
Read in the nc360° interview how Münster's Lord Mayor Markus Lewe wants to make his administration more agile.
- Münster's mayor initiates agile working group to tackle epochal challenges
- "As the head of the administration, we have to be a role model and credible"
- "Agility is already nothing alien to the city of Münster"
- "The way administration is organized in Germany, we will miss our targets."
- A brand for Münster: "The most climate-friendly city in Europe"
- Take doubts about agility seriously and involve all stakeholders and affected parties in the process.
