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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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About the Author

Edward Abramowich
Edward Abramowich

Edward Abramowich is an experienced Lean, Enterprise Agile Coach, Continuous Improvement expert. He brings over 30 years deep experience in Lean, Business Agility and Continuous Improvement in top tier firms such as Shell (Capital Projects, Upstream, Downstream), Petroleum Development Oman, Honeywell (Automotive & Aerospace), Roche (Pharma Technical Operations), Kuwait Oil Company, IBM, SKF, Johnson & Johnson and others.

Currently Edward is leading the Business Agility efforts for several Energy Majors and large scale Capital Projects. He is supporting these businesses to rethink their approaches to Engineering, Procurement and Construction with the objective of significantly reducing development times, reducing costs and enhancing safety.

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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