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Navigating World Crises: The Agile-Law-AI Alliance in Action Episode #1
Welcome to a new series of Our Agile Tales, Navigating World Crises: The Agile-Law-AI Alliance in Action!
In this series of episodes, we are joined by Ondřej Dvořák, CEO of AgiLawyer and COPS Solutions, and someone proving that agility isn’t limited to software teams or startups. With over 15 years at the crossroads of IT, law and finance, Ondřej has been bringing Agile principles into fields few consider “Agile-friendly.”
In this first episode, Ondřej explains how Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban can transform even the most traditional industries, including legal services. He details his initiatives, such as the non-profit Linking Help, which utilized Agile frameworks to aid Ukrainian refugees. Ondřej shares how he sparked Agile adoption in the legal sector by addressing common barriers and educating legal professionals on these methods. Additionally, he discusses the practical challenges and solutions implemented in real-world environments, emphasizing the adaptability and resilience that Agile offers, even in chaotic situations such as war. The discussion highlights the importance of Agile education for students and how it can prepare them for dynamic work environments.
- 00:00 Introduction to Agile Tales
- 00:17 Meet Ondřej Dvořák
- 03:14 Applying Agile to the Legal Industry
- 07:18 Challenges and Objections in Legal Agile Transformation
- 14:09 Agile Education for Law Students
- 16:42 Linking Help: Agile in Humanitarian Aid
- 20:44 Building and Scaling Linking Help
- 29:07 Conclusion
About Ondrej Dvorak
Ondřej is the co-founder of Linking Help, a nonprofit that mobilized legal aid for Ukrainian refugees using Scrum and Kanban to coordinate real-time support. It’s a powerful story of how agility can make a real difference in humanitarian crises—far beyond the domain of business. Andre’s work shows how Agile thinking can help even the most traditional sectors become more humane, responsive, and resilient.
You can follow Ondřej on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ondrej-dvorak-agile/
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