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In today\u2019s modern era, driven by Technology and Innovation, organizations can only survive if they are swift and agile; and have the capability of learning and adjusting rapidly<\/a>.<\/p>\n Establishing methodologies that introduce flexibility and agility to a team or business is an absolute necessity for companies to survive in today\u2019s business environment.<\/p>\n Organizations have become cognizant of this and have introduced Agile methodologies<\/a> in their Operations to allow them to quickly react to rapidly changing environments.\u00a0 Organizations across the world, in various industries, have found the following advantages and disadvantages in adopting Agile methodology:<\/p>\n The problem of culture has been successfully solved in Agile implementations outside the U.S. by adjusting practices to include the aspect of cultural sensitivity.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The important question in the Agile vs. Culture debate is: How do the Cultural Scripts customary in a particular country work alongside\u2014or in contradiction of\u2014the principles of Agile methods?<\/p>\n To answer this question, employees of 8 software companies in 3 countries (China, South Korea, and India, that had adopted Agile methodology) were interviewed.<\/p>\n Cultural problems that the participants of study confronted in Agile projects and the uncharacteristic manner of interaction of Agile practices with Cultural Scripts can be narrowed down into the following 3 challenge areas:<\/p>\n Let us delve a little deeper into the 3 key challenges.<\/p>\n Agile stresses preserving flexibility and speed; while adapting such scripts to Agile methodology, problem arises when they start overreaching.\u00a0 This may create embarrassing or detrimental situations for the involved stakeholders.<\/p>\n Some Cultural Scripts align with this practice but may overdo it if not given a proper framework to operate within.<\/p>\n Research has uncovered following 2 tactics for circumventing out of hand state of affairs in teams whose members may adopt Cultural Scripts:<\/p>\n Agile practices are geared around people, and Agile teams are supposed to organize themselves with members from various functions.<\/p>\n Cultural Scripts may also accentuate communication patterns that could hamper the uninhibited movement of information between team members.<\/p>\n Empirical research recommends following 2 tactics for getting around communication movement issues:<\/p>\n Free-flowing and continuous communication is key and critical to Agile practices.\u00a0 Communication is profoundly influenced by Cultural Scripts.<\/p>\n When Agile methodology is adopted on projects involving people from outside U.S., interpersonal communication gaps may occur due to different cultural contexts.<\/p>\n Research has come up with following 2 tactics that enable open communication without Cultural Scripts discouraging the discourse.<\/p>\n Interested in learning more about the 3 Key Challenges and the Tactics to navigate them?\u00a0 You\u00a0can download\u00a0an editable PowerPoint presentation on Global Agile Implementation and Local Culture Considerations<\/strong> here\u00a0<\/a>on the\u00a0Flevy documents marketplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can download in-depth presentations on this and hundreds of similar business frameworks from the\u00a0FlevyPro Library<\/a>.\u00a0 FlevyPro<\/a>\u00a0is trusted and utilized by 1000s of management consultants and corporate executives.<\/p>\n For even more best practices available on Flevy, have a look at our top 100 lists:<\/p>\n In today\u2019s modern era, driven by Technology and Innovation, organizations can only survive if they are swift and agile; and have the capability of learning and adjusting rapidly. 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Build an Agile Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Create Communication Channels<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Do You Find Value in This Framework?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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