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About the DO CREATIVE Agile Model
Delieverables:
Deliverables are not just outputs—they are the building blocks of competitive advantage. Agile delivery should always keep a razor-sharp focus on business outcomes because deliverables are how we prove our impact
Operations
In Agile delivery, ideas are only as good as the systems that bring them to life. Agile teams can sprint, plan, and iterate, but if operations cannot support the cadence of delivery, agility remains theoretical.
Cadences
Without regular cadences, even the best Agile practices fragment. Teams lose sight of priorities, feedback loops dry up, and innovation slows to a crawl.
Cadences create the infrastructure for continuous conversation—the daily, biweekly, and quarterly rhythms that fuel adaptation, clarity, and delivery excellence.
Remediation
A well-run project is not measured by the absence of risk or challenges. In fact, truly innovative or high-impact projects typically have more risks because they are doing something new, complex, or difficult. Instead, the sign of a strong project—and a strong project team—is how they manage and mitigate risk.
Estimation
Effort estimation is one of the most challenging parts of any Agile process. Teams dread it, stakeholders mistrust it, and projects often suffer because of it. Yet when done well, estimation can be empowering, clarifying, and even energizing.
Advisorship
When your entire frame of reference is "how we've always done it," it becomes incredibly difficult to imagine fundamentally better ways of doing things. Even worse, internally sourced product leads often fall into the dangerous mindset that they already have all the answers. They see themselves as experts—and therefore feel no need to seek validation from the actual people who matter: the customers.
Teams
Great teams don't just emerge organically. They are identified, provided with purpose and process, mentored, and continuously adjusted until they become the powerful engines of innovation and execution that organizations rely on. Building a great team is an intentional act. It requires focus, commitment, and leadership.
Improvement
Continuous improvement is not about occasional bursts of change or major overhauls. It is a daily commitment to getting a little better—in products, processes, collaboration, and individual performance. It is about building a culture where improvement is seen as an ongoing journey, not a one-time event.
Vision
Innovation is often romanticized as a burst of creativity or a sudden stroke of genius. The most powerful, sustainable innovations don't come from random flashes of inspiration; they are anchored to a deep, clearly articulated sense of why. Organizations that consistently innovate with impact always start with a clear core purpose. Their vision isn't just a slogan or a marketing line, it's a guiding force that shapes priorities, decisions, and actions.
Experimentation
In today's fast-paced and unpredictable environment, the biggest risk isn't moving too quickly, it's moving too slowly. Companies that succeed are those that embrace small bets and fast feedback as core strategies. Instead of committing massive resources to untested ideas, they learn early, often, and inexpensively.
About The Author
Evan F. Smith, PMP is a nationally recognized leader in Agile transformation, enterprise delivery strategy, and program execution. Over the course of his 25-year career, Evan has helped some of the world’s most innovative technology organizations turn chaos into clarity—leading high-impact PMOs, restoring failing programs, and driving execution strategies that have unlocked millions in value.
As an Enterprise Delivery Executive, Evan is known for building Agile-powered operating models that increase operational efficiency, slash delivery costs, and accelerate market share growth. His leadership has fueled achievements such as a $38M recurring cost savings initiative, a 50% operational efficiency gain, and the successful execution of a $3.5B IPO program, underscoring his ability to align innovation with disciplined delivery.
Throughout his career, Evan has directed multimillion-dollar portfolios across SaaS, public sector, fintech, and platform services, coaching delivery teams, executive stakeholders, and leadership councils in building scalable, adaptable systems. His track record includes founding two global PMOs from the ground up, leading Agile transformations within complex enterprises, and consistently achieving outcomes in highly ambiguous, high-growth environments.
A certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC), Release Train Engineer (RTE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), and Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Evan brings deep expertise across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. He has honed a unique ability to simplify complex delivery frameworks into actionable, practical systems that drive real results.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.