agility metrics are difficult to define in general, mainly due to the multidimensionality and vagueness of the concept of agility itself. in this paper, a knowledge-based framework is proposed for the measurement and assessment of public sector agility using the a.t.kearney model. fuzzy logic provides a useful tool for dealing with decisions in which the phenomena are imprecise and vague. in th...

Most organizations that depend on software are pursuing more flexible architectures and more agile life-cycle processes to increase business flexibility. What does agility look like, and how do we measure it? A truly agile project or organization should experience changes that are more straightforward and more predictable. Consequently, improvements are best measured by gauging the change trend...

Agility is the ability of an organization to adapt to change and also to seize opportunities that become available due to change. While there has been much work and discussion of what agility is and how firms can become agile there is little work at measuring the agility of a firm. Measurement is necessary for the strategic planning of determining how much agility an organization currently poss...

Agility metrics are difficult to define in general, mainly due to the multidimensionality and vagueness of the concept of agility itself. In this paper, a knowledge-based framework is proposed for the measurement and assessment of public sector agility using the A.T.Kearney model. Fuzzy logic provides a useful tool for dealing with decisions in which the phenomena are imprecise and vague. In th...

Modern military operations are characterized by highly dynamic environments, complex strategic, operational, and tactical situations, a rich and evolving mix of allies and adversaries, inherent and sometimes massive uncertainty, and high risk. This combination of factors requires that military forces must continually transform and adjust to remain highly effective in extremely fluid environment...

Agile software process may become one of the most rational development patterns in global economic environment to assist software enterprise to make rapid response to the market. This paper proposes a method to measure agility in software process using goal-driven techniques and balanced scorecard. Using this method, we design a set of representative agility metrics for measuring agility in sof...

Received: 18 May 2005 Revised: 19 June 2005 Accepted: 9 January 2006 Abstract In turbulent environments, enterprise agility, that is, the ability of firms to sense environmental change and respond readily, is an important determinant of firm success. We define and deconstruct enterprise agility, delineate enterprise agility from similar concepts in the business research literature, explore the ...

In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements, economic fluctuations, and global competition, adaptability resilience have become critical success factors for businesses navigating uncertainty complexity. This article explores the role of enterprise agility in today’s business landscape at Latam branch Tata Consultancy Services, where organizations face complex diverse operations....

Agility is regarded as important by many modern Defence forces, but the concept of agility is defined in many different ways. Flexibility, speed, and adaptability are some of the characteristics often associated with agility. In this paper, we outline a taxonomy which distinguishes six kinds of agility: tactical/operational agility, organisational agility, deployment agility, sustainment agilit...

Petroleum companies have great interest in developing their countries through improving their resources to be more competitive. They are also trying to maintain a high level of responsiveness to achieve agility and to remain competitive in the global marketplace especially after instability of oil prices and global financial crisis. Agile systems (AS) is considered as the next industrial revolu...