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Agile Transformation Failures

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Most Agile Transformations Fail: 12 Common Mistakes Revealed

Jörgen Karlsson, Jul 23, 2024 | English

In the dynamic world of organizational change, the journey toward Agile transformation emerges as both a beacon of hope and a realm brimming with complexities… Read more

No Vision, No Victory. A man standing in front of a window looking out, trying to see the vision.
Mistake #1: No Vision, No Victory – The Root Cause of Agile Transformation Failure

Jörgen Karlsson, Aug 12, 2024 | English

In the bustling corridors of an unnamed company within the automotive industry, the mood had shifted from vibrant innovation to palpable uncertainty… Read more

A lonely leader trying to build a hierarchy with small boxes.
Mistake #2: Alienated Leadership – The Silent Killer of Agile Transformations

Jörgen Karlsson, Sep 3, 2024 | English

Imagine two worlds within the same organization. In one, leaders actively champion Agile transformation, embodying its principles, inspiring their… Read more

Failure to transform culture. Mistake #3 in a 12-part series on agile transformation failures.
Mistake #3: Inability to Transform Organizational Culture – A Core Obstacle in Agile Transformations

Jörgen Karlsson, Sep 25, 2024 | English

In a mid-sized tech company, the CEO enthusiastically declared, “We’re going Agile!” Teams swiftly adopted new tools, rituals, and frameworks, and… Read more

A depiction of the big bang.
Mistake #4: Adopting a Big Bang – Quick Fix Approach

Jörgen Karlsson, Oct 15, 2024 | English

Before the COVID pandemic, a company, well-known in its field but not a market leader, embarked on an ambitious Agile transformation. The CTO, eager… Read more

Why Failing to Organize Around Value Derails Agile Transformation. Mistake #5 in a 12-part series on agile transformation failures.
Mistake #5: Why Failing to Organize Around Value Derails Agile Transformation

Jörgen Karlsson, Nov 13, 2024 | English

The decision was made: the company would go Agile. The entire organization was set for an overhaul. Top managers were ecstatic about the prospect of… Read more

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