Agile Mindset
The Agile mindset emphasizes adaptability, learning, and respect for natural cycles. These parables explore how persistence, feedback loops, curiosity, and resilience form the heart of Agility.
| Concept | Agile Relevance | Usage in Agile |
|---|---|---|
| The Tale of The Two Wolves | Internal mindset, self-awareness. | Support mindset shifts during Agile coaching. |
| The Elephant & The Ropes | False limits, learned helplessness. | Help individuals and teams challenge outdated assumptions about what is possible. |
| The Ant & The Grasshopper | Long-term planning vs. short-term gratification. | Discuss strategic vision and sustainable delivery. |
| Two Woodcutters | Sharpening the saw, working smarter not harder. | Coach teams on rest, Retrospectives, and continuous learning. |
| The Chinese Bamboo Tree | Patience and unseen growth. | Encourage belief in iterative progress during slow phases. |
| Frog & Toad: The Garden | Patience, psychological safety, trust in the process. | Help teams embrace steady growth and reduce anxiety around outcomes. |
| The Agile Farmer | Empiricism, sustainable pace, experimentation. | Use in Retrospectives or coaching to reframe burnout and introduce feedback cycles. |
| The Three Bricklayers | Purpose and intrinsic motivation. | Clarify the "why" behind product goals and user value. |
