About this Presentation
“An organisation can only be as agile as it’s least agile division!” The fundamental idea of theory of constraints has ramifications far beyond its origins in production and manufacturing. Drawing from the primary research on the topic, learn how organisations become high-performing, adaptable, and agile and how TOC is a key enabler to this. Follow with Evan as he shares how the next-generation of companies are designing themselves to thrive in uncertainty and ambiguity. The theory of agile constraints. Evan's theory of agile constraints is that, in an organisation, there will *always* be a constraint to business agility. 20 years ago, that was IT. That was your software team. And that’s why it was logical for Agile, capital “A” Agile, to emerge in that domain. Today the constraint to agility isn’t IT, but rather it’s the PMO, HR, finance, or legal department. Video length: 1:00:10. PDF: 35 slides.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
The theory of constraints is a powerful tool for identifying and addressing areas of weakness in an organization. The speaker introduces the concept of 'Agile constraints' and explains how constraints can exist in any part of the system.
Being customer-centric is crucial for business success. Customer-centric organizations outperform financially motivated ones. The speaker emphasizes the need for organizations to focus on serving their customers rather than purely on making money.
Workforce engagement, partner relationships, board leadership, and strategic agility are key domains of business agility. The speaker discusses the importance of each of these domains and how they can be constraints to business agility.
Instructor(s)
Evan Leybourn
Evan Leybourn is the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champion and support the next-generation of organizations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic - perfectly designed to thrive in today’s unpredictable markets. His experience while holding senior leadership and board positions in both private industry and government has driven his work in business agility and he regularly speaks on these topics at local and international industry conferences. As well as leading the Business Agility Institute, Evan is also the author of #noprojects; a culture of continuous value and Directing the Agile Organization.