Organizations that were “born” using agile practices may have gotten a jump-start on the concept, but companies that undergo highly successful agile transformations have a competitive edge when it comes to operating-model maturity. Why the advantage? For some, the agile transformations led to better technology tools and architecture.

Agile operating-model maturity is measured across 17 elements, and a successful transformation significantly increases an organization’s score.
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To read the article, see “The impact of agility: How to shape your organization to compete,” May 25, 2021.