There are a variety of circumstances that can cause Agile methodologies to struggle to gain a firm foothold in many organizations. We believe the most prevalent issue surrounding adoption (or lack thereof) is the misunderstanding of many Agile practices and techniques, a key component of which is the lack of understanding of the underlying reason why it is necessary to perform certain practices.
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Why Does Agile Fail?
Posted July 23, 2020 | Leadership |
About The Author
Matthew Ganis is an IBM Senior Technical Staff Member in Armonk, NY. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Information Technology and Astronomy at Pace University, where he focuses on the implementation of the Internet of Things. Dr. Ganis is the coauthor of Social Media Analytics: Techniques and Insights for Extracting Business Value Out of Social Media. He can be reached at mganis@pace.edu or via Twitter @mattganis.
Michael Ackerbauer is an IBM Leadership and Innovation Consultant and ICAgile-certified coach and facilitator in Armonk, NY. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Information Systems at Marist College, where he focuses on strategy and policymaking, leadership, and creative problem solving. Dr. Ackerbauer earned a PhD in creative leadership for innovation and change. He can be reached at Michael.Ackerbauer@marist.edu or via Twitter @macker.
Nicholas Cariello is an IBM Cybersecurity Engineer and Software Developer in Armonk, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in computer science, with concentrations in cybersecurity, from New York Tech. In his free time, he is a community theater Production Director. He can be reached at nicholas.cariello@ibm.com.
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