Scrum Alliance: 'THE FUTURE IS AGILE': 56% OF SCRUM PROFESSIONALS ANTICIPATE AN ORGANIZATIONWIDE AGILE TRANSFORMATION

State of Scrum 2017-2018 reports on survey of more than 2,000 Agile
professionals to uncover trends in Scrum adoption, use and scaling 

Denver, Colorado, 2018-01-03 14:48 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Scrum Alliance, the largest certifying body in the Agile community, today
released State of Scrum 2017-2018, an annual report that this year shows Agile
transformation firmly on the horizon for organizations around the world. 

Approximately half of respondents - 53 percent - report current involvement in
an Agile transformation, and of those not currently involved in an Agile
transformation, 56 percent anticipate one in the future. 

"The future is Agile," said Scrum Alliance interim CEO, Lisa W. Hershman. "It's
more exciting than surprising to see a majority of respondents either involved
in or anticipating Agile transformations. It's something that's been in the
collective subconscious of the business world for years now." 

Respondents reported the primary catalyst for implementing a full-scale Agile
transformation was the issue of process. As digital transformation has steadily
increased demand for faster turnarounds, user-friendly platforms and flexible
goals, modern business demands ever more Agile workflows. 

"Frameworks like Scrum make Agile accessible to departments, teams, and
enterprises alike," said Hershman. "Companies clinging to waterfall, top-down
management styles don't have the adaptability to keep up in the age of
disruptive innovation." 

While many respondents anticipate change to come and suggest it is necessary to
reach business goals including improved satisfaction with products delivered,
better time to market, better quality and improved staff morale, 57 percent say
organizational design and culture is what holds Agile transformation back. 

More than 2,000 Scrum professionals responded to the 2017-2018 survey,
representing 91 countries and 27 industries. Virtually all - 97 percent - say
they will continue to use Scrum in the future. 

To learn more about Scrum Alliance and the State of Scrum, please visit
https://www.scrumalliance.org/why-scrum/state-of-scrum-report/2018-state-of-scru
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About Scrum Alliance

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influential professional membership and certification organization in the Agile
community. SCRUM ALLIANCE is a nonprofit association with more than 500,000
certified practitioners worldwide. Its vision is to "Transform the World of
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organizations with practices, principles, and values that create workplaces
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         Heather Leigh
         Public Relations Director
         Scrum Alliance
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