What do sector disruptors in the banking sector, or Amazon in retail have in common? Much, but Agility is a key factor. As for software development, Agility is almost the norm although for some a poison chalice. It is NOT a magic bullet but can deliver great value, IF adapted and used well.

In his session Adrian, author of the book Agile Beyond IT will outline what Agility looks like when applied to the project profession. He will show why it has been around for a long time and you may well discover you are already agile, whether you knew it or not. Come along and find out.

Whether we like it or not, Agility is part of the organisational zeitgeist now that it has moved well beyond its IT origins of the 2001 Agile Manifesto. Consultancies from Gartner to McKinsey to PA Consulting all similarly describe agile business operating models and the culture needed to sustain them. All based on the 4 Values and 12 Principles of the Agile Manifesto. Agility has also been applied to marketing, engineering, finance, even construction and yes even to project management. Understanding agility is understanding where your organisation may already be heading, especially if Digitalisation is on the cards.

Unfortunately, despite it’s apparent simplicity, in practice agility it is often simplified, misunderstood or misused leading to expensive mistakes. Such as agility is defined by iteration, it is not, even for software development let alone project management. Adrian Pyne has spent nearly 15 years helping organisations to get agility right and adapting it for success. He also writes and lectures extensively to dispel myths to help people use agility wisely. Most recently via his Agile Beyond IT LinkedIn newsletter.

Along the way Adrian will ask what makes a project professional? And how important is the organisation to project success? Both of which are closely allied to agility.

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