Is the State of Agile Report a clear-eyed snapshot of the industry - or a sales brochure?

In this episode of Arguing Agile, hosts Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Consultant Om Patel are joined by returning guest Ed Martin to dissect the 18th State of Agile Report from Digital.ai. Applying the economic theory of the 'Market for Lemons,' where asymmetric information leads to market failure, we discuss the survey results and 'pontificate' on the state of the agile industry.

Join us by watching or listening as we discuss:

• Why 41% of organizations increased agile investment while only 13% claim it is deeply embedded
• If the Rise of Hybrid and Homegrown Agile is an indicator of a return to 'cowboy coding'
• Analyzing the report's contradictory finding that 63% of companies struggle with quality while 68% claim high-quality delivery
• The critical issue of leaders demanding ROI from systems they do not understand or actively guide

We don't just discuss the report, but we also brainstorm and share actionable advice for agilists and tech workers on how to navigate a landscape of conflicting data and pressure to prove value.

#Agile #ProductManagement #Leadership

The Market for Lemons by George Akerlof, The 18th State of Agile Report by Digital.ai, Inspired by Marty Cagan, The Wright Brothers vs. Samuel Langley history, J.J. Sutherland

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