Summary of Ron Quartel - FAST Agile - The New (and Wild) Kid on the Agile Block

00:00:00 - 00:25:00

Ron Quartel discusses how fast agile is an acronym for "fluid scanning technology," and how it relates to agile. He also discusses how he became an agile coach, trainer, and consultant. Ron Quartel discusses how he came up with the idea for a new agile scaling framework, Fast, which he presented at an open space event. He shares that Extreme Programming is a major inspiration for the framework, and that the adaptation concept he introduced is based on that philosophy.

• 00:00:00 Ron Quartel discusses how Fast agile is an acronym for "fluid scanning technology," and how it relates to agile. He also discusses how he became an agile coach, trainer, and consultant.
• 00:05:00 Ron Quartel discusses how he came up with the idea for a new agile scaling framework, Fast, which he presented at an open space event. He shares that Extreme Programming is a major inspiration for the framework, and that the adaptation concept he introduced is based on that philosophy.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the concept of "fast agile," which refers to a new, complex way of working that is growing in popularity. Ron Quartel discusses the benefits of this style of work, and how he arrived at it after encountering many challenges in his own career.
• 00:15:00 Ron Quartel discusses his new, "fast" agile methodology, which is different from traditional agile methods in that it emphasizes rapid, fluid movement between delivery and discovery work. He also discusses the importance of modern product management, and how fast can scale to large sizes.
• 00:20:00 Ron Quartel discusses his experience creating an agile system that doesn't fall down to the flaccid scrum level. He uses the hexagon model to illustrate his point, and explains that the Central component is the "fast logo" of open space, and the other hexagons represent supporting elements of the system. He also mentions that he has been experimenting with representing fast in a different way, by breaking it down into its component parts.
• 00:25:00 In this video, Ron Quartel discusses FAST agile, a new approach to agile development. He goes through several examples to illustrate how FAST agile can be used to improve productivity.