Essence of Delivery: How Graham Allison’s Models Transform Agile, PM, and Change Leadership

Essence of Delivery: How Graham Allison’s Models Transform Agile, PM, and Change Leadership 📝 Product Description: Unlock the political science lens every Agile coach, project manager, product leader, and change strategist should have—but was never taught in certification prep. This unique training product reimagines Graham Allison’s Essence of Decision through the lens of real-world delivery. Originally developed to explain the Cuban Missile Crisis, Allison’s three decision-making models are applied here to the realities of stakeholder politics, slow-moving approvals, bureaucratic friction, and hidden power dynamics across all sectors. Created by Dr. Casey LaFrance and AGIL3 Enterprise Coaching & Value Stream Solutions, LLC, this toolkit bridges political theory with delivery practice. Whether you lead in public service, nonprofits, tech, or scaled Agile programs, this resource gives you the clarity, tools, and language to lead complex decisions with more than just process. 📦 What You Get: ✅ Slide deck (15 slides, clean and facilitation-ready) ✅ Workshop facilitator script with breakout instructions ✅ Printable stakeholder mapping and SOP analysis worksheets ✅ Reflection journal with questions and prompts ✅ Political science comparison matrix (applied to PM, Agile, Lean) ✅ AI prompts to simulate strategy sessions with “Graham Allison” ✅ High-resolution title slide + square thumbnail for promotion 📚 Full Table of Contents: Introduction: Why Decisions Fail Despite Good Process The Cold War Context: From Missiles to Meeting Rooms Allison’s Three Models of Decision-Making Model I: Rational Actor in Product and PM Model II: SOPs and Organizational Resistance Model III: Politics, Power, and the Real Drivers Applying the Models to Risk, Scope, Change, Procurement The Kaufman Cycle: Bureaucracy, Agility, and Pendulum Shifts What Agile Misses Without Political Science Political Skills Every Delivery Leader Should Have Reflection Journal and Worksheets Workshop Outline with Timing and Script Facilitator Slide Deck AI Prompt List: Talk to Graham Allison About Your Project Appendix A: Reflection Toolkit Appendix B: Workshop Script + Draft Slides Appendix C: Political Theory Comparison Matrix 🎯 This Is For You If… You’ve led change efforts that should’ve worked—but didn’t You feel like “process” doesn’t explain what’s really going on You’re preparing a transformation or major initiative You lead Agile teams in a heavily governed or political space You want to build your leadership toolkit beyond certifications