Executive Summary

High-Performance Evolution: Going Agile Throughout the IT Organization (Executive Summary)

Posted December 30, 2014 | Leadership |

Until now, the focus of the Agile movement has been predominantly on teams and sometimes programs. Back in 2003, when Agile was not even widely accepted for software teams, my team and I began transforming entire IT organizations. As there was no precedent, these organizations learned from trial and error. This Executive Summary and its accompanying Executive Report compile knowledge gained through years of experiment and application, all of which led to proven effective practices. They provide directions and pointers that, if followed, will lead to a consistent and evolving Agile organization.

About The Author
Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Lawrence Fitzpatrick has a record of software delivery and transformational IT organizational management that spans commercial product development, corporate IT, academia, and government for over 30 years. Currently, Mr. Fitzpatrick is the General Manager of NCI's Agile Technology Sector. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, NCI is a leading federal IT services contractor whose clients include a diverse base of defense, civilian, and… Read More
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