As the agile horizons expand beyond software development and throughout the enterprise, the enterprise itself is evolving—becoming more dispersed and mobile. New technologies are changing organizations, applications, and the way we do business. But success is not one-size-fits-all. Organizations facing real-world challenges can’t simply adopt a rigid, purist approach. Command Information adapts agile methods to our clients’ specific business needs, while helping them seize the opportunities presented by Next-Generation technologies.
Especially in large development organizations, agile practices and processes are often introduced bottom-up where they create pockets of agility. While these pockets exchange agile techniques and practices they also spread out into other units. The network of these pockets creates a sense of unity and camaraderie among the agile workforce. After reaching a critical mass, this agile spirit is extremely infectious and will sooner or later target other units within the organization as well, for example the Project Management Office (PMO).
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