The agility-control-nexus: A levers of control approach on the consequences of agility in innovation projects

Recent developments indicate a fast-growing relevance of the agile project methodology in innovation. Besides benefits, projects also pose several challenges. Organizations need to come up with an answer cope inherent risks projects. The adaption management control mechanisms is key foster benefits agile. However, ongoing debate on systems for innovation and harm achieving agility creates nexus. Further research how adapt existing required obtain better understanding provide guidance organizations. Building Simon's levers-of-control (LOC), this study specifies consequences different levers applied by top managers outcome considering respective projects' environment. We follow calls nexus adumbrate which can positively influence non-agile Using survey data 316 product owners across industries, reveals that impact performance depends design emphasis used managers. Furthermore, findings reveal moderation effect context. combination LOC contributes literature management, control. • Study Considers Control Impact systems. level has moderating effect.