Rory Madden

The world is full of bad software - and our processes are to blame. Researchers research, designers design and developers code. We treat each separately as if we can know how customers will react to our products. But to build great products we need to work in really small batches and iterate based on what we learn. The siloed nature of many organisations makes this way of working very hard.

In this workshop we will go over why we work in our current siloed ways, why it was the most efficient way to do things last century, why it no longer is the best way to work and how we can shift to a new way of working.

This workshop goes beyond just saying things like "work agile together" to dig into the changes required to team structures, planning, funding, governance and more.

You’ll walk away from this workshop with a higher level understanding of the complex challenges facing people at different levels of an organisation and how to improve your processes in a way that works for everyone.

Have you spent week's pulling together the data to make a compelling case for changing your processes or adopting a new way of working. Your manager congratulates you on doing a great job and everyone is on board.

But then nothing happens.

It's clear that we will make more money or save more costs if we go for it but there are always competing priorities and deadlines that seem to trump your change.

We'll talk through why this is happening, and what you can do about it.

This lively debate explores the role of processes in creating scalable, efficient, and high-performing teams versus the importance of prioritizing people to foster creativity and adaptability.
The session dives into the tension between standardization and human ingenuity, challenging attendees to rethink their approach to team dynamics and organizational success. Expect compelling arguments, audience interaction, and actionable insights.

An overview of UXDX, the purpose of the conference and what to expect over the coming days.

As we wrap up the event, we will summarise the key takeaways and insights from the sessions, ensuring you leave with a clear understanding of the actionable strategies discussed.

We'll also be announcing our new city for 2025 - so stay tuned for the exciting announcement.

Have you spent week's pulling together the data to make a compelling case for changing your processes or adopting a new way of working. Your manager congratulates you on doing a great job and everyone is on board.

But then nothing happens.

It's clear that we will make more money or save more costs if we go for it but there are always competing priorities and deadlines that seem to trump your change.

We'll talk through why this is happening, and what you can do about it.

A 2020 study found that only 13% of projects delivered the expected benefits within the expected costs. Luckily we're all agile now so our effectiveness rates are much higher... right? (Spoiler - they are not).

In this talk, Rory will explain why fake agile, or water-scrum-fall is more common than real agility and, more importantly, how you can make it easier for senior leaders in companies to make the necessary changes to enable real agility.