CHAPTER 3: THE CORE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF AGILE

IT directors are in a unique position to align the day-to-day work that is done by their staff with the overarching strategic objectives and guidelines of the organization. This combined role can often be a balancing act of juggling executive demands along with the practical challenges of delivering effective technology solutions. However, it also provides an opportunity for IT directors to double the benefits that they can receive from the use of Agile approaches in their department by leveraging both the strategic and tactical advantages that they deliver.

At a strategic level, Agile benefits include:

•   Ongoing risk management: This is achieved by regularly confirming and adjusting requirements ...

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