Six dimensions of the agile enterprise

What leading companies are doing

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Where leaders are winning with enterprise agility

When you think about what allows organizations to adapt quickly to customer or market-driven change, you likely think of integrated IT systems. But that’s not what top agile performers say gives them an edge.

In our latest survey, we asked 646 enterprises from North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific for information on six different dimensions of the agile organization. Our goal was to identify what works to achieve and maintain a highly agile state.

We found that the biggest benefits of agility come primarily from two dimensions that help organizations adapt more quickly in the face of change:

  1. Agile planning and performance management: Top agile companies allocate funds based on rapid and iterative prioritization rather than long-term planning alone.
  2. Talent strategy and planning: These companies also make it a point to focus on individuals who are adaptive to change, risk, and have skills needed for end-to-end ownership of value delivery.

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Test your knowledge: The six dimensions of the agile enterprise

All six dimensions of the agile enterprise reinforce each other to drive a full range of benefits for any business. Here’s a look at all six:

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Matthew Siegel

Matthew Siegel

Principal, Strategy& United States

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Corey Booth

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