Once all execution-related activity has been automated, computer simulations will be used instead of expensive real-world prototyping. Humans will be free to focus purely on search and Agile will become suitable for a majority of companies. But we are not going reach that stage any time soon.
Introducing Agile in your organisation
If you want to apply Agile, begin with software development. That should be the core of your Agile rollout. Then extend its application carefully, only to other search-intensive domains. These domains need to have software attributes, e.g. low cost of prototyping, possibility of development in parallel. Usually, good candidates are product design or teams which deal with technical problems.
The appeal of autonomy
Another appealing trait of Agile is the promise of autonomy and a hierarchy-free organisation which results in employee engagement. However, according to an article on the website of the INSEAD business school, there is no real alternative to hierarchy if you want to scale collaboration among a diverse group of interdependent individuals. The basic multi-layered framework still seems to work best under most circumstances. So far, today’s Agile seems not to be the ultimate solution for leaving a hierarchical organisation because in its current form it is definitely not suitable for all companies.
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