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Agile transformation: Consultancy for a new mindset

Agility is not some passing trend: it’s an increasingly fundamental aspect for companies seeking to survive and thrive on the market in the future. But how exactly can a company become a learning, continuously improving organization capable of responding swiftly to changes? We can advise you on the agile transformation and help you establish an agile mindset in your company.

The world around us is constantly changing, so companies need to be able to adapt swiftly, act flexibly and take decisions promptly. If companies fail to react to current developments in a timely manner, they can lose touch – and their market share.

The agile transformation is the evolution of an entire company from highly hierarchical organizational and decision-making structures to agile ways of thinking and working. In the process, companies adjust their principles, structures and corporate culture in a way that ensures they remain adaptable and competitive in the long term.

To achieve this, companies need skilled employees and an open-minded approach, as they seek to reorient their thinking beyond departmental and other internal boundaries and develop innovative approaches through collaboration. One challenge is implementing lean, agile working methods beyond the lowest operational level – which might have a number of agile Scrum teams – and ensuring that such methods are adopted at all hierarchical levels, throughout the entire value chain.

“First and foremost, agility is not a process but a mindset, a pattern of behavior. Without changing the mindset of both employees and management, an agile transformation is doomed to fail.”

Stefan Ebmeyer
Business Manager PM & Agile

Three success factors for an agile transformation

Mindset and behavior

When it comes to introducing and implementing agility, your employees’ and managers’ mindset and patterns of behavior play a decisive role. Without establishing a fundamental understanding of why agility is necessary, what agile working means or how it can benefit companies and employees, it will not be possible to achieve an agile transformation. For this reason, it’s crucial to integrate all hierarchical levels in the change process – starting with management.

Methods

Another key success factor is selecting and introducing suitable agile methods, practices, frameworks and processes – because Scrum, Kanban and SAFe are not necessarily right for every company.

Sustainability 

The agile transformation is a process. After introducing suitable tools, methods and practices, the next step is anchoring new ways of thinking and working in your employees’ minds, and in your company in general, with lasting effect. Establishing a regular dialogue on the topic of agile working is particularly important, especially in the first few weeks and months.

What does agile working look like?

Instead of drawing up a single plan for long-term projects in advance and then following this plan to the letter, even in the face of changing circumstances, agile working develops and continuously improves products and services in short cycles. Operational decisions are taken not by high-up management bodies but by the teams with access to relevant information, enabling them to react swiftly to changes and, for example, bring innovative products to market within a short period of time.

A culture of continuous learning and a healthy approach to mistakes are key pillars of agile methods. People make mistakes: what matters is learning from them to facilitate continuous improvement.

Agile transformation – consultancy and expertise from Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Agile working methods were adopted in software development at an early stage and are now established practice. As an IT consulting company, we have been working with an agile mindset for many years and are intimately familiar with these methods.

We bring together:

From Scrum to Kanban, Flight Levels to SAFe, we know the different agile methods and frameworks inside-out, having used them successfully for many years – in our software development activities and in customer projects.

We combine methods to improve agility with pronounced industry expertise, assisting companies in a wide range of sectors. From automotive to industrial, logistics to aviation, and retail to energy, we know the various requirements, challenges and characteristics of different sectors.

Our management experts, guides and coaches for the agile transformation bring with them a wealth of practical experience, which is essential for a successful agile transformation. They know what matters most when it comes to agile working and mindset – having overseen a number of agile transformations.

Our agile coaches support agile transformations by providing specialist advice and assisting with coordination. We can help you avoid common pitfalls in the agile transformation, accelerating the adjustment process and fostering acceptance in your company.

 

Our services for your agile transformation

With our methodological knowledge, industry expertise and practical experience of agile transformations, we can advise and accompany you on your journey to a more agile company. Our trained agile transformation experts will be by your side from the outset and throughout the change process:

The first step is analyzing your company’s current maturity level in terms of its agility. We identify your strengths, weaknesses and potential, developing a clear understanding of the starting situation.

Working in close collaboration with your management team, we’ll draw up a vision for your agile company. This means defining specific targets and milestones to be achieved.

Based on your specific requirements and targets, we’ll recommend suitable agile frameworks, methods and practices such as Lean, Design Thinking, DevOps and SAFe. We adapt them to your specific needs and integrate them into your existing process landscape.

In the implementation phase, we will support you with implementation of agile processes, progressing step by step. We can train your employees, coach your teams and help you transform your corporate culture to foster greater agility.

The agile transformation is not a one-time process, it’s a continuous journey of improvement. We ensure that agile practices are established in your company for the long term, adapting them as necessary in response to new circumstances.

 

Agile transformation – consultancy request

Would you like to learn how your company could benefit from an agile transformation? Get in touch! We would be happy to advise you.

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