Agile Energy
Agile Energy
Transforming Major Energy Ventures and Capital Projects
About the Book
Embark on a transformative journey with Agile Energy: Transforming Major Energy Ventures and Capital Projects, the definitive guide to revolutionising the energy industry. This essential read is more than a book; it's a blueprint for industry leaders, project managers, and innovators seeking to infuse agility into the heart of their operations.
Packed with expert insights, Agile Energy delves into the nuances of adapting agile methodologies to the unique demands of capital projects and the energy sector. This book is your compass in a landscape where efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability are not just ideals, but necessities for success and environmental stewardship.
Through its pages, you'll discover how to navigate the complexities of large-scale energy projects with the finesse of a seasoned expert. From integrating Lean principles to harnessing the power of Scrum, Agile Energy arms you with the tools and strategies needed to deliver value rapidly, reduce costs, and drive the kind of innovation that propels businesses and the world forward.
Whether you're at the helm of an energy major or crafting solutions in an EPC company, this book is your gateway to a future where energy projects are managed with unprecedented speed, precision, and respect for our planet.
Join the ranks of forward-thinking professionals shaping the future of energy. Agile Energy isn't just a book—it's an investment in a more agile, robust, and sustainable energy landscape.
Grab your copy and power up your project management strategy today!
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Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………..…..9
Faster Projects, Lower Costs, Better Outcomes……..............13
Why Agile Energy?………………………….…………..………………..…..14
The Rise of Smart Assets and Cyber Physical Systems……...18
Shifts in Traditional Business Models…………...……………..……20
Innovation: the Only Competitive Advantage……..…………...…22
Introducing EPC Co., Ltd………..………………………………..……….26
A Legacy in Engineering, a Culture at Crossroads..……………29
Agile Evolution: Embrace, Adapt, Thrive………………….….……. 32
Performance Improvement in the Energy Sector…..……….…..34
Agile: From Japanese Roots to Global Tech Impact.…………..35
Lean Production's Global Journey From Toyota………...………37
DevOps: Unifying Development and Operations…………….….37
Waterfall Model to Project Management….………………..………38
The Agile Manifesto……………………………………………...……….….42
Complex and Uncharted Engineering Frontiers………..…….….48
Agile Energy Best Practices…………………………………………...….57
Leaderships Challenge: Thriving in a Digital World………..…..57
Create Hyper-Productive Teams With Robot Friends….….….62
Scrum: How It Works.……………………………………………………..…67
Remove Dependencies Between Teams………………..….…..…..83
Data-Driven Decision Making……………………………………..……..87
Accelerating Value Creation: Value Stream Mapping….…..….90
Improving the Flow of Capital Projects….……………………....….94
Modularity: the Key to Speed….…………………………...……....….105
Agile Capital Projects Contracting….……………….…...……....….108
"T-Shaped" Teams….……………….…………………………..….…...….112
Organizational and Technical Debt….…………………..…..…...….116
Think Big, Start Small, Learn Fast….…………………….…..…....….120
Continuous Learning Culture….…………………..…….…..…......….137
Creating Space for Collaboration….…………………..….….......….150
Improving Team Focus and Value Delivery….………….…......….161
Don't Build Things That Nobody Needs….……….…….…......….170
Navigating Complexity Through 'Inspect and Adapt'….….…..174
The Power of Vision, Epics and Features….….....………………..204
Decision Latency: the Hidden Factor….….....……….…………....231
Minimal Viable Bureaucracy….….....………………….……………....241
Accelerating Delivery by Removing Silos….….…….……….…....244
Agile and Management of Change….….…….…………...............253
Removing Roadblocks: the Role of Leaders….……................261
Transparency, Collaboration and Better Outcomes…...........270
Navigating the Agile Methodology Landscape…..................279
Why Agile Transformations Fail…..........................................294
New Team Dynamics for Capital Project Success................297
Agile and the Future of Capital Projects…………………………....309
Glossary of Terms…………………………………………………..……....312
Bibliography……………………………………………………….…..……....316
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