WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Publications One (PubOne) software development team responsible for creating a comprehensive environment for managing Air Force (AF) publications, successfully completed their Agile transformation from Kanban to SCRUM, led by the expert Agile Coaches from the Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Agile Services Office (ASO). This significant achievement, accomplished in just one month, is expected to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and overall stakeholder experience in the management of AF publications.
The Agile transformation, which took place in January 2025, was a strategic initiative to adopt the SCRUM framework, widely recognized for its ability to facilitate teamwork, accountability, and iterative progress toward well-defined goals. The Agile coaches led by Hanna Gabriel and supported by Jeff Strong and Tony Maddin from the ASO worked closely with the PubOne Agile team to introduce SCRUM fundamentals, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
The PubOne Agile team's adoption of SCRUM is expected to have a positive impact on the management of AF publications, ensuring that stakeholders can access accurate, up-to-date, and relevant information in a timely manner. The platform's capabilities, including development, validation, monitoring, publishing, and access, will be enhanced by the Agile team's improved collaboration and efficiency.
The success of the Agile transformation is a testament to the power of effective coaching, leadership, and a willingness to embrace change. As the PubOne Agile team continues to mature in its adoption of SCRUM, it is poised to deliver even greater value to stakeholders, improving the overall quality and accessibility of AF publications.
The mission of the ASO is to equip and support the transformation of the BES capability delivery teams to Agile software development frameworks by providing Agile training, tools, coaching and policy guidance.
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