Metagility

Agile methodologies have become a popular and widely accepted method for managing software development. However, despite this success, managing agile methods has proven to be a real challenge for most companies, particularly those with complex products such as IoT devices and large development environments. Many companies have been forced to adopt a hybrid version of agile and waterfall techniques, and this hybrid approach is fast becoming the norm rather than the exception in the industry. Metagility is the first book to provide a comprehensive approach for managing a new and highly effective breed of agility from the executive level on down. Based on scientific theory and practitioner research, it is the definitive playbook for those seeking the optimal solution for adapting agile to more complex product development and organizational contexts. ; ; This reference is the definitive playbook for executives and managers seeking the optimal solution for adapting agile to more complex product development and organizational contexts. It shows organizations how to manage agile and waterfall techniques to outperform their competition in industries with very high technological change, turbulent markets, and innovation. ; ; Key Features ; ; Provides valuable insights and guidance on how to manage hybrid agile implementations in situations where traditional agile methods typically fall short ; Presents new concepts for understanding agility such as 'Business Momentum' and 'Agile Vorticity' that provides cutting edge insights into a company's position in its market ; Describes a method to determine what 'true agility' means within your internal organization and your business in the marketplace, and how to achieve it ; Shows how to determine the 'proper mix' of agile and waterfall characteristics for your organization to get the most out of your agile strategy ; Supplies tools executives can utilize to affect change and achieve optimal results from their agile implementation