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Can Agile be implemented in other industries? (other then IT)

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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada

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Can the principle of Agile be applied in industry such as Construction, Aerospace, Pharma and other?

What is preventing Agile to be use in other industries?

Posted: Nov 18, 2017 12:10 PM

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Muralikesavan Thiruvengadam Project Manager| Tech Mahindra Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Yes.
Stakeholder mindset to be established first.

Posted: Nov 23, 2017 12:11 AM

Oliver Schneidemann Transformation Professional New York, NY, United States

There is a good HBR read ("Embracing Agile") referencing non-IT adoption of Agile practices. https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile

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2 replies by Br. Ts. PUI CHEE KHIAN and Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD

Nov 24, 2017 5:23 PM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD

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Thanks for the link Oliver, that was a good read.

Nov 24, 2017 10:22 PM

Br. Ts. PUI CHEE KHIAN

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Thanks for the link, Oliver. This deepen my understanding about Agile being possibly embraced into non-IT related industries. Worth reading.

Posted: Nov 24, 2017 11:53 AM

Tim Podesta Director of PM/PMO| Former BP- now Independent Penn, Bucks, United Kingdom

Agile exists in other industries but under different technology and timeframe. For example In the oil and gas industry there are phased developments, appraisal activity, and option points with expansion capability built in.

Posted: Nov 24, 2017 3:11 PM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Nov 24, 2017 11:53 AM

Replying to Oliver Schneidemann

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There is a good HBR read ("Embracing Agile") referencing non-IT adoption of Agile practices. https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile

Thanks for the link Oliver, that was a good read.

Posted: Nov 24, 2017 5:23 PM

Br. Ts. PUI CHEE KHIAN PMP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-SP, CCPM (CIDB), MBA, MPM® CPE, FAAPM, FCILG, MPMI, | CPE, FAAPM, FCILG, MPMI, MMSSA, MMIM, AMIVMM, CM(ACPM) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Nov 24, 2017 11:53 AM

Replying to Oliver Schneidemann

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There is a good HBR read ("Embracing Agile") referencing non-IT adoption of Agile practices. https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile

Thanks for the link, Oliver. This deepen my understanding about Agile being possibly embraced into non-IT related industries. Worth reading.

Posted: Nov 24, 2017 10:22 PM

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