Agile is Here to Stay... Now What? |
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| Saturday, 08 December 2007 08:57 |
 Over the course of the past decade, Agile software development has progressed from a grassroots, almost underground movement, to the mainstream. Early successes have paved the way for broader acceptance of Agile principles and practices, facilitating dialogue not only in IT back offices, but corporate boardrooms as well. With an ever-increasing focus on profitability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction, the vigorous debate over Agile adoption appears to be shifting from a question of "why?" to one of "how?" To maintain momentum, the Agile community must shift its focus from "spreading the gospel" to architecting effective real-world adoption strategies. Addressing institutional adoption issues requires a less rhetorical approach which recognizes that Agile methods and Agile leaders must themselves embrace change and seek compatibility if Agile methods are to find a persistent role in modern business vernacular, whether specifically in the context of enterprise software development or in settings further afield.Over the course of the past decade, Agile software development has progressed from a grassroots, almost underground movement, to the mainstream. Early successes have paved the way for broader acceptance of Agile principles and practices, facilitating dialogue not only in IT back offices, but corporate boardrooms as well. With an ever-increasing focus on profitability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction, the vigorous debate over Agile adoption appears to be shifting from a question of "why?" to one of "how?" To maintain momentum, the Agile community must shift its focus from "spreading the gospel" to architecting effective real-world adoption strategies. Addressing institutional adoption issues requires a less rhetorical approach which recognizes that Agile methods and Agile leaders must themselves embrace change and seek compatibility if Agile methods are to find a persistent role in modern business vernacular, whether specifically in the context of enterprise software development or in settings further afield.Read more >>
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