Cover; Copyright; Packt Upsell; Contributors; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Fast-Paced Change -- Threat or Opportunity?; The significance of the fourth industrial revolution; Change as an opportunity; Summary; References; Chapter 2 -- From Agile to Agility; The values and principles of Agile; The need for enhancing agility; Adopting Agile is not enough; Enhancing agility is not the same as Agile transformation; Capabilities underlying agility; Properties of agility; Characteristics of enterprises with high agility; Optimal agility; Summary; References; Part Two
Chapter 3 -- The Enterprise as a Living SystemThe mechanistic approach that is outdated for enterprise modeling; Need to reinfuse ""life"" into enterprises; Complex adaptive systems (CAS) -- a proven model of high agility; What are CAS?; Characteristics of a CAS; Reasons for high agility in a CAS; Implications for enterprises; Summary; References; Chapter 4 -- Mindset and Culture; Significance; What is mindset?; What is culture?; The culture and mindset ecosystem; Changing mindset and culture; Values aligned to agility; Behaviors aligned to agility; Enabling behavior changes
Aligning the workplace to an agility-enabling cultureSummary; References; Chapter 5 -- Leadership; Significance; Dimensions of leadership; Personal traits; Behavioral capabilities; Summary; References; Part Three; Chapter 6 -- Organization Structure; Significance; Inhibitors to agility; Enablers for enhancing agility; Summary; References; Chapter 7 -- Process; Significance; Inhibitors to agility; Enablers for enhancing agility; Summary; References; Chapter 8 -- People; Significance; Inhibitors to agility; Enablers to agility; Summary; References; Chapter 9 -- Technology; Significance
Inhibitors to agilityCOTS products for core capabilities; Enablers to agility; Summary; References; Chapter 10 -- Governance; Significance; Inhibitors to agility; Enablers to agility; Summary; References; Chapter 11 -- Customer; Significance; Inhibitors to the effectiveness of agility; Enablers to the effectiveness of agility; Summary; References; Part Four; Chapter 12 -- Distributed Teams; Significance; Inhibitors to agility; Enablers for enhancing agility; Summary; References; Chapter 13 -- Technology Partners; Significance; Inhibitors to agility; Enablers for enhancing agility; Summary
Summary
In an era of fast-paced change and unprecedented technological innovation, businesses are struggling to survive. This practical book will prepare your organization to adapt and excel. Learn how adopting Agile ways of working and increasing Agility will propel your company to success in competitive markets
Bibliography
ReferencesPart Five; Chapter 14-Framework for Action; Leadership alignment on the need for change; Redefine/validate the purpose of the enterprise; Define the capabilities underlying agility; Translate intent into action; Agility as a journey and not a destination; Summary; References; Chapter 15-Facilitating Change; Significance; Learnings; Summary; References; Summary; Other Books You May Enjoy; Index
