Papers & Presentations

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes biotechnology equipment and supplies. This case study of an Agile transformation for the company shows lessons learned from Dr. Thompson’s first Agile hardware engagement. The lessons aligned surprisingly well with the predictions of his white paper, Agile Processes for Hardware Development.

This case study of the Thermo Fisher transformation was written up by and appeared in AgileVox magazine, a Scrum Alliance publication. It overlaps with the above case study but provides more perspectives from the participants in the transformation.

Plantronics has a lengthy pedigree in making audio headsets of all kinds. The Plantronics case study highlights the issues and successes of an Agile hardware process applied to a Research and Development organization.

Bird Technologies makes radio-frequency communications products and test equipment. Dr. Thompson developed this case study because the Agile Alliance wanted him to deliver a presentation about the transformation work he did for Bird at an Agile Alliance conference. It highlights the challenges and successes of Bird’s Agile hardware transformation.

This case study of Accela shows the fine details of their first Release Planning experience. It makes a good reference for any team or company that is about to have their first such experience.

This was a large Agile transformation, involving 14 teams spread across three continents. The case study documents the before and after states and describes basic elements of the transformation.