Lean-Agile Software Development: Achieving Enterprise Agility

Chapter 3. The Big Picture

“It is only possible to make a place which is alive by a process in which each part is modified by its position in the whole.”  —Christopher Alexander

In This Chapter

This chapter discusses the larger goal of going for Agility at the enterprise level. What is involved? What is required to create real value for the organization? Everything must drive toward delivering value for the overall organization.

Takeaways

Enterprise Agility requires looking at an organization’s entire value stream—from idea to implementation, from concept to consumption. In order to achieve Agility, several enterprise areas must be addressed:

• Identify the products whose creation or enhancement will make the greatest impact on the company’s ...