

Agile is Dead, Long Live Agile
Oct 16, 2019
Explore the surprising spread of agile methods beyond software, infiltrating areas like sales and agriculture. Alistair Cockburn discusses how perceptions of agility's decline may stem from misinterpretations. The conversation reveals a bright future for agile practices, despite evolving challenges and innovator disillusionment. Discover the role of Wardley Mapping in understanding this shift, and how authentic agile principles continue to thrive across diverse sectors.
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Agile's Untapped Global Potential
- Only about 0.1% of the global labor pool is trained in agile methods today.
- This implies agile has vast potential to expand as knowledge work grows worldwide.
Misuse Shades Agile's Image
- Early Agile adopters see Agile as corrupted due to misuse and misrepresentation.
- Successful ideas get misused when mainstreamed, leading to misunderstandings about Agile.
Agile through Wardley Mapping Lens
- Innovation evolves through phases from genesis to commodity, changing form and use.
- Each phase has a distinct market with its own adoption curve and understanding.