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Right now, I’m working on the audiobook format for my book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Software Engineers & Tech Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/em>. I didn’t plan to publish an audiobook, but over the past year and a half, I received a lot of requests for one. As I talk about in the book, one person’s opinion is interesting, but if you hear the same feedback many times, that’s a trend you can act on. I decided to narrate it myself, which means I just re-read it out loud and<\/em> have been editing it along the way. And I have to say, I’m still as proud of this book as I was the day I published it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the sections I thought might be of interest to my blog readers is the section on Business Agility<\/a> from Chapter 7, so I’m going to publish a portion of it here. Since the book is for people just getting into the tech industry and not necessarily those who are leading an organization, I only cover what to look for when interviewing to assess whether a business is embracing Business Agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Business Agility?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Agility” allows software engineers to adapt and change, deliver early and iterate, so that we can be more sure that what we’re delivering is of value to our customers. The agile principles<\/a> and various frameworks<\/a> for agility is exactly what my book<\/a> is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, agility is not just for software developers. The most effective companies embrace agile principles in all departments, from the C-Suite and budgeting practices to marketing, sales, and of course their agile software teams. Agile principles and concepts plug nicely into other areas of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs A Company Embraces Business Agility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Companies are in various stages of adapting agile practices. In my opinion, embracing even just a couple of the below practices is a good sign. If you’re looking for companies to work for and you notice any of the below happening, take a closer look. This may be a very forward-thinking company, indeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n