Enabling Agility in a Fast-Growing Tech Startup

100% Team Alignment on Agile Practices Within 12 Months, Fuelling Scalable Growth

In 2021, a forward-thinking Australia-based startup with a 20-member development team in Sri Lanka approached Business Agility Tune Up (BAT) to guide them through their Agile journey. While the team was innovating rapidly, their CEO recognized the absence of a structured approach and sought to introduce a disciplined Agile framework to ensure long-term scalability and sustainable delivery.

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Comprehensive Agile Training and Practice Adoption

BAT delivered hands-on training for all staff—including the CEO—covering Agile, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks. The sessions were tailored to include best practices in user story writing, story splitting, estimating using relative sizing techniques, and value-based prioritization. This not only built foundational knowledge but also created a shared language and mindset across the team.

Team Formation and Role Clarity

We provided close consultation in forming cross-functional teams, facilitating the selection and appointment of Scrum Masters, and launching Agile events such as Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Daily Stand-ups. Emphasis was placed on building psychological safety and team ownership of delivery.

Catalyst for Culture and Leadership Transformation

The initial Agile transformation proved so impactful that the company soon initiated a parallel culture transformation with a separate consultancy. This dual-track evolution created strong alignment between team practices and leadership behaviors. With the addition of a new COO and CTO, the organization embraced Agile as a core part of its growth strategy.

Lasting Results and Scalable Success

• • 100% team participation in Agile practices within three months
  • Increased delivery predictability and stakeholder confidence
  • Organizational structure evolved to support scaling Agile
  • Agile mindset embedded as the foundation for future growth

 

This transformation demonstrates how even small startups can build a strong, sustainable delivery engine by investing early in Agile fundamentals—paving the way for innovation, scalability, and cultural evolution.