The Challenges of Implementing Agile for IT Professionals: The Struggle of Scaling Up

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We’re still a ways off from fully realizing the vision of the well-regarded Agile Manifesto — which outlined and encouraged the practice of working closely and informally with end users to iteratively build software. There was only one catch with this more open and collaborative approach — it didn’t scale easily to larger organizations with multiple sites, systems, and teams working across the globe.

The issue of scale still inhibits large or growing organizations. Small organizations represented in a recent survey of 758 software pros conducted by Digital.ai report strong business benefits, while their larger counterparts keep running into roadblocks.

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Users who are happy with Agile point to benefits such as improved collaboration (60%), while 57% saw better alignment to business needs and a quarter saw better quality software delivered.

Overall, while more than seven in 10 IT professionals — 71% — use Agile in software development, only 11% are fully satisfied with the outcomes, while 33% are “somewhat satisfied.” That means at least 56% are not happy with the outcomes, or may not be aware of results.

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Leah Sirama, a lifelong enthusiast of Artificial Intelligence, has been exploring technology and the digital world since childhood. Known for his creative thinking, he's dedicated to improving AI experiences for everyone, earning respect in the field. His passion, curiosity, and creativity continue to drive progress in AI.