Agile is an iterative and incremental project management approach with the goal of producing a working product with each iteration. Agile methodologies, when effectively implemented, create environments that allow self-managed teams to embrace shifting customer requirements and make improvements quickly.
The term Agile describes several distinct project management approaches that emphasize using cross-functional teams to quickly respond to change and deliver consistent value to customers. Methodologies such as Scrum have been widely used in software development, and more approaches have emerged as industries adopt Agile practices to fit their needs.
Along with the increased adaptability and speed offered by Agile comes a set of challenges. How will the team ensure mutual accountability without resorting to micromanagement that undermines trust? How can the team ensure that teamwork and taskwork expectations are clearly communicated and that behaviors are aligned with Agile values? What continuous improvement mechanisms should be in place to build the team’s capacity for effective self-management?
ADI’s Agile Assessment measures and provides recommendations around key features of successful Agile processes, like the extent to which self-managed teams set clear goals, communicate effectively, hold themselves and each other accountable, and pursue continuous improvement.
