{"id":47153,"date":"2021-03-23T10:28:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T17:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=47153"},"modified":"2023-01-18T03:28:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T11:28:54","slug":"what-is-business-agility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/what-is-business-agility\/","title":{"rendered":"What is business agility?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the past year has taught us anything, it\u2019s that you never know what\u2019s around the corner. Businesses know this more than most, yet many persist with long-term planning because that\u2019s the way they\u2019ve always done things.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, a survey by the <\/span>Business Agility Institute<\/span> found that an estimated<\/span> 71 percent<\/span><\/a> of businesses have low business agility.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>ability of an organization <\/span>to be flexible and adaptive is crucial in a rapidly-changing world\u2014not only reacting to <\/span>market changes,<\/span> but also adjusting to developments within the business itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adaptability <\/span>will enable your company to survive and grow, no matter what 2021 (or any other year) throws at us. Let’s explore how to develop an <\/span>agile mindset,<\/span> and the<\/span> best tools<\/span><\/a> to help you do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What does business agility mean?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

For those who are unsure, it may help to provide a<\/span> definition of business agility <\/span>before we go any further. Basically, it\u2019s a <\/span>customer-centric <\/span>organizational<\/span> method that helps businesses adapt quickly to <\/span>internal or external environment<\/span> changes. All while maximising potential and profits.<\/span><\/p>\n

The concept was originally established for <\/span>software development<\/span>, where ever-changing requirements and uncertain outcomes demanded a more flexible approach. However, the <\/span>business model <\/span>can be used for any organization from <\/span>start-ups <\/span>to enterprise level.<\/span><\/p>\n

Business agility also lets companies identify <\/span>cost-effective ways <\/span>to innovate, without compromising product quality or customer service.<\/span> In the digital age, <\/span>agility is<\/span> the ability <\/span>to compete and thrive by delivering inventive, digitally-enabled <\/span>enterprise solutions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of traditional frameworks and models, business agility is based on <\/span>agile principles <\/span>like <\/span>product innovation<\/span>, delivery agility, <\/span>organizational adaptability<\/span>, and effective leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flexible, highly-motivated teams collaborate to identify customer needs, brainstorm solutions, and <\/span>deliver value<\/span>\u2014often using agile processes such as:<\/span><\/p>\n