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HOW TO START AN AGILE
TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY
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There is no silver bullet solution for what an agile transformation journey should look like for every company. However, the first step should always be an individual agility FITNESS TEST – a clear assessment of the status quo in the organization itself, ideally in conjunction with peer-group benchmarking to determine how agile competitors are.
The results from the organizational fitness test are benchmarked to produce individual HEATMAPS that help to identify optimum points for initiating change. With the support of science-based analytics, an organization can learn whether agility is already codified into its business practices and, if not, which areas it can address to become more agile – sustainably, efficiently and continuously. Given the results of the second Agile Performer Index, the heatmap also helps executives to choose the right, few routines to change and pinpoints transformation efforts that are not wasteful.
Next, the main framework for an INDIVIDUALIZED AGILITY PROGRAM can be established. In this regard, goetzpartners’ approach helps to identify which program best responds to the organization’s present situation and is based on a comprehensive use case repository with inspiring practices from over 60 transformation programs of well-known companies and features more than 80 actionable measures that are categorized in four agility fitness programs. The focus of the program is adjusted depending on the organization’s starting point and terms of reference. goetzpartners summarizes the measures into four programs that engage with challenging questions and steer organizations through the process of improving their agility and also their performance.
Lastly, it’s all about the EXECUTION: Agility change managers are responsible for stimulating agility oriented initiatives within their organization and eliminating obstacles throughout the transformation journey. Consequently, it is vital to continuously monitor the impact and the progress of the transformation and adapt the agility program accordingly.
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