Quinton Quartel
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## Important Articles
### 1. **Self-Organization and Safety**
**Author:** Quinton Quartel
**Platform:** LinkedIn
**Publication Date:** October 10, 2017
**Description:**
In this article, Quartel discusses the critical role of psychological safety in enabling self-organization within teams. He explains how a safe environment encourages experimentation, learning, and adaptability, all of which are essential for high-performing agile teams.
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### 2. **Turn the Ship Around!**
**Author:** Quinton Quartel
**Platform:** LinkedIn
**Publication Date:** July 7, 2015
**Description:**
Inspired by the book *Turn the Ship Around!* by L. David Marquet, Quartel reflects on the importance of empowering teams and decentralizing decision-making. He shares insights on how leaders can foster autonomy and accountability to drive better outcomes.
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### 3. **Jenkins, You Can Take the Evening Off**
**Author:** Quinton Quartel
**Platform:** LinkedIn
**Publication Date:** May 21, 2015
**Description:**
This article explores automation in software development, specifically focusing on continuous integration and deployment. Quartel highlights the benefits of automating routine tasks to free up time for creative and value-adding work.
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### 4. FAST Agile. The FAST Guide.
Available at: https://www.fastagile.io (Accessed: 19 April 2025).
Description:
The FAST Guide introduces Fluid Adaptive Scaling Technology (FAST), a next-generation agile method designed to enable resilience, continuous innovation, and adaptivity in organizations facing rapid change. FAST emphasizes self-organization at scale, allowing teams to fluidly form and reform around work, breaking down silos and fostering knowledge sharing. Unlike traditional agile methods, FAST supports both product discovery and delivery, making it ideal for product-led organizations.
The guide explains how FAST addresses common agile challenges such as “Dark Agile” and scaling, advocates for lightweight processes with minimal roles, and highlights its networked, non-hierarchical structure for maximizing engagement and innovation. It provides practical insights for organizations seeking a low-overhead, high-impact approach to agile transformation and team collaboration
