{"id":359624,"date":"2022-10-24T16:10:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/troodi.de\/?p=359624"},"modified":"2024-10-16T11:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:44:47","slug":"what-does-it-mean-to-work-agile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troodi.de\/en\/what-does-it-mean-to-work-agile\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean to work agile?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Agility \u2013 What is agile working? <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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First, let\u2019s define the term \u201cagility\u201d in more detail. Translated from Latin, \u201cagilis\u201d means something like \u201cfast, active\u201d. In a business context, it primarily implies adaptability to today\u2019s market and work environment. This can be realized through various methods and agile frameworks. However, working agile is primarily connected to one\u2019s mindset and value-system. <\/p>\n

In 2001, the \u201cAgile Alliance\u201d, a group of representatives from software development, met to establish the four fundamental values and twelve principles of working agile. The four values in the \u201cAgile Manifesto of Software Development\u201d are: <\/p>\n

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Today, agile working has expanded from software development to all industries and fields. These values still play a major role.<\/p>\n

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The fundament of agile working<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Organizations need a specific basis and certain prerequisites when they decide to work agile. One of the foundations for successful agile working is an agile mindset and setting clear goals and guiding principles that all employees can identify with. <\/p>\n

Another key point is self-organization or independent and autonomous working. The teams and employees bear the responsibility themselves and make their own decisions, without the need to involve management. This shortens decision-making and saves time. In addition, feedback-loops are used at short intervals paired with ongoing and open communication. This way, processes, working methods, and the team collaboration can be continuously reviewed, adapted, and improved. <\/p>\n

Customer orientation is also crucial. Their needs and wishes are constantly questioned and considered. In addition, agile organizations seek personal exchange and actively request feedback and suggestions for improvement from customers. <\/p>\n

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How can agile working be introduced in organizations?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Introducing the agile values offers an entry point into working agile. Depending on the organization and industry, the focus on these values represents a small or big change. Extensive changes should always be accompanied by professional change management. Only when the cornerstones of an agile way of working are properly introduced can a company claim to be truly agile. <\/p>\n

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In such a change process, it is important to create a shared understanding of how agile working could look like in the organization. The following questions can be asked: <\/p>\n

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