CHAPTER 2: WHY IS AGILE SO EFFECTIVE?

The previous chapter gave you background information on the business drivers that lead to the establishment of Agile approaches, described how each of these approaches delivers business value, and identified a number of organizations that are active users (and proponents) of Agile. The most compelling argument for considering Agile approaches may, however, be the following three bottom-line factors:

  1. Agile approaches protect your organization from controllable risk on a number of levels.
  2. Agile approaches cost relatively little for your organization to start (or to stop) using.
  3. Agile approaches are able to deliver both initial returns and ongoing benefits to your organization.

The following sections identify ...

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