Agile Lean Leadership Canvas
Business case for Agile Leadership.
PURPOSE
Agile leaders often need to argue the value of agile working methods to management. The Agile Lean Leadership Canvas helps build a compelling business case for agile leadership. It connects agile principles with business outcomes and makes the value contribution of Agile Leadership visible.
HOW TO USE
Leaders fill out the canvas by documenting the current state, desired improvements, and expected business outcomes. Fields are completed in dialogue with stakeholders and used as an argumentation basis. The canvas serves as a communication instrument for decision-makers.
WHAT IT IS
The Agile Lean Leadership Canvas is a visual framework for creating a business case for agile leadership. It combines elements from Lean Management and agile leadership understanding and connects them with concrete business goals. The canvas is from Scrum Master and available as a print-ready A3 template.
EXAMPLE
Example: You are a department head and need to explain to the board why your team switched to Kanban and why this will improve delivery speed by 40%. The Agile Lean Leadership Canvas helps you build a compelling business case that translates agile principles into management language. This secures the budget for continuing the transformation.