A True Story of Agile Coaching in Ukrainian Armed Forces
summary
A software Agile coach becomes a company commander for a company of 150 soldiers and applies concrete practices: Kanban boards for task and vacation tracking, twice‑daily standups and an information refrigerator to cut reporting time, structured after‑action reviews and a train‑the‑trainer curriculum that turns civilians into medics and explosives teams. Outcomes: fewer missed approvals, faster decisions at unit level, measurable skill growth across platoons, several former soldiers promoted to senior roles, and sustained operational readiness on the front.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Agile coaching story
- 1:10War reality in Ukraine
- 4:20Joining army to protect
- 5:44Military structure to agile
- 8:15Chaos with Cynefin framework
- 10:00Urgent demands in war
- 12:07From firefighting to leadership
- 13:31Clarity with Kanban boards
- 16:00Empowering teams with info
- 17:22Daily standups in army
- 18:28Focus on why over what
- 19:54Psychological safety in war
- 23:48After-action reviews in leadership
- 26:01Intrinsic motivation for survival
- 27:26Training veterans to empower
- 29:13Delegating to build leadership
- 31:02Unexpected leadership growth
- 32:27Returning home and support
- 33:32Support for Ukraine
- 34:15Q&A on agile leadership