Develop Basics

The Develop Basic phase of the IDEA transformation model focuses on establishing foundational practices and building on initial agility concepts by standardising tools, techniques, and processes. At this stage, teams are encouraged to adopt consistent approaches, utilising templates, checklists, and automated solutions to increase efficiency and minimise waste.

Lean techniques, such as value stream mapping and kaizen, are introduced to enhance continuous improvement, while concepts like Little’s Law help streamline workflows. Emphasis is placed on higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering teams to tackle challenges with greater strategic insight.

Through team skill roadmaps and ongoing knowledge transfer, individuals enhance their capabilities, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainability. In the realm of continuous delivery, automated testing becomes routine, and there is active engagement with regulators to ensure compliance.

This phase also promotes collaborative strategic planning and data-driven decision-making, with clear feedback loops and alignment with product and platform roadmaps to keep progress on track.

Agility

• Standardise practices & approaches

  • Tools

  • Techniques

  • Templates

  • Checklists

• Look for wastes

• Automate as much as possible

• The ”Toyota Way”

• Lean techniques (value stream mapping & wastes)

• Process & point kaizen

• Higher-order thinking skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Applying Little’s law

Team Skills

• Skill growth roadmaps

• Problem management

• Knowledge transfer

• Resilience & Sustainability

• Templates & agility dictionary

Continuous Delivery

• Regulator engagement at tool level.

• Regression testing runs constantly,

• Automated testing at all levels.

Technology Processes

• Collaborative strategic planning,

• Data-driven decision making.

• Clear feedback loops.

• Product and platform roadmaps.