tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514750244733723402.post9078970453516849645..comments2014-04-28T18:25:36.863+03:00Comments on My adventures in software development.: Organizations expecting Agile Coaches with Silver BulletsIsmo Arohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521048613570585740noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8514750244733723402.post-45145203936036431602010-11-22T19:41:05.409+02:002010-11-22T19:41:05.409+02:00Thanks, Ismo, for a good blog post. I have seen th...Thanks, Ismo, for a good blog post. I have seen the same happening (both as a manager calling the Doctor and later being such Doctor).<br /><br />One additional role for coach is also: "We need a coach to come and tell us we're doing OK". This happens after organization starts Agile transformation and gets stuck for the first time. That's difficult for a coach: usually (s)he is invited to say "You are doing great". If coach says anything else .. well, no invitation to second meeting :-( This also includes faking data, letting only well-behaving teams to talk with the coach and so on..<br /><br />So, one expectation for a coach can be: Come and tell our stinking pile is actually nice looking pile of crap.Sami Liljahttp://samililja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com