Agile Transformation: Structures, Processes and Mindsets for the Digital Age

Traditional organizational structures and cultures are no longer fit for purpose in a digitally-empowered world. The number of new and disruptive technologies is increasing, the speed of change shows no sign of slowing down and organization development practitioners and business leaders need to act urgently to enable their companies to succeed in the digital age. Agile Transformation is the much-needed guide on how to achieve this success. Packed full of practical advice, this book covers everything from why new operating models are needed, how to apply agile principles at scale, leverage digital-native processes and why change managers need to think big but start small. Agile Transformation also covers how to build and engage high performing teams for change, how to tackle the employee mindset that can hinder agile adoption and why developing an agile business is not an excuse to fail to plan. There is also guidance on how to develop fast and focused high-velocity decision making, build momentum for change and apply an agile approach to different business functions including HR, Finance, Sales, Operations and Procurement. This book is crucial reading for all businesses wanting to effectively compete in the new world of work.

·  01 A new operating system for a new operating environment

·  Why this book, and why now?

·  The new operating environment

·  References

·  02 The agile business

·  Defining the agile business

·  Scaling agile principles

·  The key shifts from linear thinking

·  Principles of agile business

·  The impact of rising customer expectation

·  The ‘platformization’ of capability

·  Systems thinking for business

·  Genuine (and pretend) customer-centricity

·  References

·  03 A new agile operating system for business

·  The key technology dynamics in companies

·  Small teams can drive big change

·  Moving away from strict hierarchies

·  Changing innovation horizons

·  The real challenge with transformation

·  The problem with corporate innovation

·  Beyond innovation: the need to constantly renew

·  The ambidextrous organization

·  Shaping demand and fulfilling demand

·  From scalable efficiency to scalable learning

·  Explore, execute, extend and exploit

·  A structure for continuous innovation

·  The dual operating system

·  Building a service-oriented architecture

·  The post-digital organization

·  References

·  04 Changing change management

·  The messy middle of transformation

·  The shift away from big-bang, linear change management

·  Agile change management

·  Agile transformation: the shift towards a ‘think big, start small, scale fast’ approach to change

·  References

·  05 Think big

·  The key elements of ‘think big’

·  Visioning – setting a compelling direction for change

·  Mapping your operating business contexts

·  Foundational enablers for change

·  References

·  06 Start small

·  Why start small?

·  Achieving ambidexterity

·  Defining a new way of working

·  The challenges and tensions

·  References

·  07 Scale fast

·  Applying agile principles at scale

·  Momentum for change (1): momentum = mass × velocity

·  Momentum for change (2): mass = volume × density

·  Momentum for change (3): velocity = speed + direction

·  References

·  08 Reinventing the organization

·  Designing your new agile operating system

An aparitie	3 Oct 2019
Autor	Neil Perkin
Dimensiuni	15.6 x 1.6 x 23.5 cm
Editura	Kogan Page
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9780749497477
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	256