Preface
This report contains an Agile maturity benchmark of ~ 60 major German companies and the results of a survey conducted with > 100 practitioners to shed light on the status and success factors of Agile Transformations .
Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna once insightfully remarked , ' You cannot overtake 15 cars in sunny weather , but you can when it ' s raining .' This metaphor aptly reflects our current era of compounded crises - ' bad weather ' for which only a few were prepared . The pressing question on everyone ' s mind is : How can we position ourselves to succeed amidst these daunting challenges ? What distinguishes the organizations that not only survive but also grow stronger from such crises ?
We firmly believe that Agile can be a vital component of the solution for many organizations . Compared to traditional approaches , the key benefits – enhanced customer focus , greater flexibility , and consequently reduced risk , along with quicker adaptability – are more crucial today than ever before .
This report applies various angles to address key questions with regards to Agile transformations :
Where do organizations stand today ? We compared ~ 60 large German corporates against a benchmark comprising companies with very high Agile maturity .
What is driving and hindering the success of Agile transformations ? To uncover this , we surveyed > 100 practitioners on their experiences and assessments .
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