Introduction
In the two decades since the Manifesto for Agile Development first sketched the contours of
swift, iterative software development, the principles of Agile have seeped far beyond their origins.
Today, they infuse the broader business consciousness, shaping how organizations of all kinds
pivot and proceed in a world that's perpetually in flux. This evolution from agile software
development to agile business reflects a fundamental shift towards embracing change as a
constant.
Yet, as businesses have grown more adaptable and responsive, a parallel challenge has surged
to the forefront: sustainability. It's no longer a mere backdrop to corporate strategies but the crux
of contemporary commerce. The clarion call for sustainable practices echoes across industries,
pressed by the urgency of environmental crises and a global consensus on the imperative of
stewardship.
Agile's ascendancy coincides with sustainability's emergence as today's most daunting
challenge. This white paper lays out how the intrinsic agility of organizations—their capacity to
learn, to innovate, and to transform—offers a promising path to embed sustainability into the
corporate DNA. It will explore how the agility ethos, with its roots now deeply embedded in
business agility, primes organizations not just to survive but to thrive amidst the epochal quest for
sustainability.
Read the full white paper:
Authors
Agile Business Consortium
The Agile Business Consortium is the professional body for business agility. We’re all about community – whether you’re a multinational working through a large-scale transformation, a new start-up, or a contractor, we can support you to achieve more, to grow more, and to build your business agility. As a global not-for-profit organisation that’s been around for over 25 years, our knowledge and experience around agile competencies and behaviours can offer you the guidance you need to reach your agility goals. Together with our partners, we create and share agile research, case studies, resources and tools that help you compete in today’s uncertain world. A registered not-for-profit, we’re the world’s longest-standing agile-orientated organisation. We’re the brains behind AgilePM®, AgileBA®, AgilePgM®, AgilePfM™ and AgileDS™. Based in the UK, we have members in over 30 countries around the world.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 01233611162
- Twitter:
- @Agile_Biz
- Website:
- agilebusiness.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/company/agile-business-consortium
Green Project Management
GPM is a global organization that advances sustainability and planetary regeneration through our sustainable project management methods and standards.
Since 2009, GPM has been at the forefront of integrating sustainability into the project management profession. Our mission is to revolutionize project management by embedding sustainability at its core. Through our pioneering P5 Standard, we educate and empower professionals worldwide to integrate social, environmental, and economic considerations into their projects.
We strive to lead by example, setting stringent policies that ensure our actions reflect our commitment to a sustainable future. By promoting principled and value-based methods, we ensure that sustainability becomes a core component of project, program, and portfolio management. Our standards, comprehensive training, and certification programs are designed to address the root causes of sustainability challenges, driving regenerative development projects worldwide. Their mission is to empower professionals to tackle the critical issues facing humanity, creating a more robust and resource-conscious world. By doing so, we aim to not only influence industries but also inspire a global movement towards responsible project management.
Join us on our journey to make sustainability the standard in every project.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +(248)847-0279
- Website:
- greenprojectmanagement.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/groups/3671446/