Digital Transformation to the Agile Enterprise

By Jacek Golebiewski

In "Digital Transformation to the Agile Enterprise," I shared the lessons learned during the digital transformations I experienced in my consulting engagements. Many books have been written on the topic of agile revolutions. However, most of them are focused on the specific aspects of the delivery methodology, or improvements in tools and processes. Thus, my goal was to maximize the value added for the readers, by complementing the great work of many writers and by sharing the publication focused on the topics which are not thoroughly explored by other authors. This publication addresses the holistic impact of the agile thinking on the operating model, business capabilities, value streams, organizational structures, cross-organizational sub-optimization, service management, metrics, business and IT collaboration, budgeting, financing, strategy, coordination between the service teams, and the role of the Transformation Office. I organized the book into 20 chapters, each tackling a specific topic which needs to be addressed by experienced executives, managers, and leaders during the transition to the agile enterprise business. The material provided in the book is offered in an easy-to-consume, concise format, which I believe, is useful for the busy practitioners who might not have time to read "just another book" at the high level. Still, whenever it is necessary, I also provided the links to concepts which might require additional explanations. I aimed to avoid the high-level, introductory subjects like, "why agile thinking makes sense," or "what are the differences between the agile and waterfall delivery methodologies." Such topics usually fill more than a half the content of other books. Thus I assumed that readers interested in this area already knew answers to such questions. Therefore, this book focuses on the details of implementing these concepts in practice. Facing an option of writing long essays or providing extensive examples, which have been repeated many times in other books, I went for the more practical arrangement of short examples and tips, presented in the form of bullet points and checklists, that convey the core messages. As a result, in the first three chapters, I introduced the essential topics and trends impacting modern companies. In the following eight sections, I provided more examples and specific strategies regarding the digital transformations. In the last nine chapters, I listed detailed recommendations related to operating models, organizational structures, methodologies, and processes and I offered over 50 tips and lessons learned organized by the core agile themes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 198301317X
• ISBN13: 9781983013171
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"