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‘THE FUTURE IS AGILE’: 56% OF SCRUM PROFESSIONALS ANTICIPATE AN ORGANIZATIONWIDE AGILE TRANSFORMATION

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State of Scrum 2017-2018 reports on survey of more than 2,000 Agile professionals to uncover trends in Scrum adoption, use and scaling Share 2 January 03, 2018 08:07  ET   |  Source:   Scrum Alliance Denver, Colorado, Jan. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scrum Alliance, the largest certifying body in the Agile community, today released State of Scrum 2017-2018, an annual report that this year shows Agile transformation firmly on the horizon for organizations around the world.  Approximately half of respondents – 53 percent – report current involvement in an Agile transformation, and of those not currently involved in an Agile transformation, 56 percent anticipate one in the future.  “The future is Agile,” said Scrum Alliance interim CEO, Lisa W. Hershman. “It’s more exciting than surprising to see a majority of respondents either involved in or anticipating Agile transformations. It’s something that’s been in the collective subcon...
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It's an Agile world: long live Waterfall

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Agile vs. Waterfall development: When hybrid is the smartest approach

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