Agile has spread beyond IT
We found that doing Agile well leads to increased business growth and better business and IT outcomes.
In fact, there’s a 63% chance of growth ahead of peers using a seven-lever Agile approach.
Agile has spread beyond IT
We found that doing Agile well leads to increased business growth and better business and IT outcomes.
In fact, there’s a 63% chance of growth ahead of peers using a seven-lever Agile approach.
1,000
Business and IT executives
07
Industries and countries
These are:
Customer insights
Customer-centric teams
Collaboration across boundaries
Self-organized teams
Upskilling
Agile workspaces with open layouts
Go remote
When it comes to High-Tech
Firms showed high Agile capability and very good IT performance.
With a high number of Sprinters – young Agile firms with high Agile adoption.
However
Cross-functional collaboration is a top concern, with business performance lacking.
Business investments in Agile cultural change and reimagining customer journeys will also help in the future!
When it comes to High-Tech
Firms showed high Agile capability and very good IT performance.
With a high number of Sprinters – young Agile firms with high Agile adoption.
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When it comes to High-Tech
Firms showed high Agile capability and very good IT performance.
With a high number of Sprinters – young Agile firms with high Agile adoption.
However
Cross-functional collaboration is a top concern, with business performance lacking.
Business investments in Agile cultural change and reimagining customer journeys will also help in the future!
When it comes to High-Tech
Firms showed high Agile capability and very good IT performance.
With a high number of Sprinters – young Agile firms with high Agile adoption.
However
Cross-functional collaboration is a top concern, with business performance lacking.
Business investments in Agile cultural change and reimagining customer journeys will also help in the future!
How does High-Tech compare to other industries?
Agile index ›
Agile index
Refers to a firm’s holistic Agile capability, as measured by the effectual working of 13 Agile levers
Business success ›
Business success
How effective a firm’s Agile behaviors are at driving business outcomes
IT success ›
IT success
How effective a firm’s Agile behaviors are at driving IT outcomes
67.4
64.1
76
High-Tech
64.5
64.7
70.1
All Industries
Agile index
Business success
IT success
Industry comparisons
Agile index versus business success
Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
CPG, Retail, and Logistics
Energy and Utilities
Health and Science
High-Tech
Manufacturing
Telecom and Media
All Industries
Industry comparisons
Agile index versus IT success
Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
CPG, Retail, and Logistics
Energy and Utilities
Health and Science
High-Tech
Manufacturing
Telecom and Media
All Industries
And when it comes to...
Agile presence beyond IT
44%
High-Tech
54%
All Industries
High-Tech
Top business investments
- Agile cultural change
- Reimagining customer journeys
Top IT investments
- Agile scaling frameworks
- Product management
Top concerns
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Inability to experiment quickly
All Industries
Top business investments
- Product management
- Reimagining customer journeys
Top IT investments
- Product management
- DevSecOps
Top concerns
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Business misalignment
And when it comes to...
Agile presence beyond IT
44% High-Tech
54% All Industries
All Industries
Top business investments
- Product management
- Reimagining customer journeys
Top IT investments
- Product management
- DevSecOps
Top concerns
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Business misalignment
Top IT investments
- Agile scaling frameworks
- Product management
Top business investments
- Agile cultural change
- Reimagining customer journeys
High-Tech
Top concerns
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Inability to experiment quickly
Based on the survey
- We found four Agile Archetypes
- With Sprinters ahead of all, in our Agile Index
High-Tech had a higher number of Sprinters than average, and fewer Marathoners
21%
18%
27%
34%
High-Tech
Starters
Walkers
Marathoners
Sprinters
To do even better and sprint ahead of the competition, firms in High-Tech should:
- Use customer insights to strengthen customer journeys
- Focus on value streams and products
- Invest in upskilling and go remote
Learn more!