WHAT NEXT AFTER AGILE ???

Agile has now been around for over 20 years, so surely something else would emerge? The Agile methodology has gained the interest of multinationals because of its capacity to create digital & non-digital products in a much faster and sensible way compared to?before. It opens companies to a brand new way to manage innovation and value creation. The roles and rules connecting employees in the agile methodology change several aspect of the corporate life.

In the old hierarchical model, CEO was the ruler with the vision what can be done. In Agile, Scrum master set the roles and rules of the game, though communication in this game is two-ways, which enables quick change and adaption. Whether it is old Hierarchical model or Agile methodology, the rules and conditions are changed but the employees remain the same. Here comes the next step after Agile i.e. SELF MANAGEMENT.

If we consider the Agile methodology as a puzzle piece, self-management represents the larger and more comprehensive picture. Self-management is based on a few core beliefs about employees and their competencies. Employees are trustworthy, mature, driven and capable of learning when put in the right conditions. It entails the whole organization structure and redefine its leadership, communication, strategy, change management, talent development & performance evaluation. Also, it operates as a system of distributed power, where the collective intelligence enables the pursuit of a company vision.?

It is important to note that, self-management is not a replacement for Agile; rather, it is a mindset and approach that can be integrated into Agile methodologies to achieve better outcomes and propel the next level of evolution after the implementation of the agile methodology.