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(VSM) helps to decrease time to value by providing a systematic approach for measuring and improving
workflow across the organisation through a combination of people, processes, and technologies.

Currently, eight out of 10 respondents said they have an interest in, are planning to implement, or are
implementing VSM. Having an end-to-end view of how value flows in an organisation will enable firms to
tie actual outcomes to deliveries enabling a much-improved view of value planned and delivered.

The rise of VSM has led to the incorporation of security into the DevOps process, rather than as an
afterthought, to create DevSecOps. This approach enables organisations to address security issues
during development, reducing cycle time and rework while improving quality and streamlining the
workflow. Additionally, this also means the security team now has a seat at the DevOps table and can
make sure that the appropriate security is in place as an app is being built, reducing vulnerabilities.

Challenges implementing Agile

With all the advantages an Agile framework offers, why aren’t more businesses fully adopting it?
Organisational obstacles can often be considerable. More than 40 percent of respondents report an
overall organisational resistance to change, not enough leadership participation, inconsistent practices
across teams and an organisational culture that is at odds with Agile values. Even more challenging to
note is that these have been top barriers for Agile adoption consistently for more than five years.

It’s critical that leadership understands the principles that make an Agile ecosystem work and take effort
to bring about the necessary organisation change to harness their benefit.

Making Agile a success relies on implementing proven practices and principles that are executed through
a culture immersed in this way of working. Increasingly we’re seeing management learn and own those
core Agile values. While it’s obvious there is more work to do it’s encouraging to see movement as an
organisation’s success depends on it.

Coping with increasingly sophisticated bad actors while simultaneously working through the new realities
brought on by the pandemic require an organisation that can pivot at a moment’s notice. Those
organisations leveraging an Agile approach are better able to respond to changing conditions, maintain
quality and security, and provide solutions that bring value to their customers.

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