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Agile working methods

What exactly are we talking about?

In an economic context marked by uncertainty, the increasing complexity of projects and the demand for speed, companies must gain in flexibility to remain efficient.
 Too often, a gap opens up between customer expectations and product deliverables.

Agility, as a framework of thought and set of methods, responds to these challenges by helping organizations to adapt quickly to their environment, while optimizing the added value of their activities.

Origins and foundations

Agile principles emerged in the 1990s in the software development sector, in response to the recurring failure of rigidly managed projects.
 To address these limitations, methods such as Scrum, Extreme Programming ou Adaptive Software Development were born. In 2001, seventeen experts formalized the foundations of this approach in the
Agile Manifesto, structured around 4 key values:
  • Individuals and their interactionsmore than processes and tools
  • Operational productsmore than exhaustive documentation
  • Collaboration with the client more than contract negotiation
  • Adapting to change rather than rigidly following a plan

Far from rejecting secondary elements, agility simply grants lprioritizes what creates the most value in a changing context.

Methods and implementation

Agility is based on a set of complementary methods such as Kanban, Crystal Clear ou Scrum, which allow these principles to be experimented with in various contexts. Their implementation contributes to:
  • improve responsiveness to unforeseen events,
  • strengthen team commitment,
  • and ensure the long-term sustainability of the activity.

Agility is therefore not just a method: it is a mindset, a work culture focused on continuous adaptation, cooperation and the search for value.