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Why did Agile Cost Companies Millions!

by | Jul 31, 2025 | Agile, Business Agility, Leadership, News | 0 comments

How smart organisations master orchestration to win the AI and Quantum era

Agile transformed how we build software. It introduced iterations, empowered teams, and challenged rigid, top-down structures.

But here’s the truth: Agile was never designed for enterprise transformation and If you’re reading this, chances are you also knew something was missing.

As the Agile Manifesto states, their aim is to “uncover better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.” And that’s where it stops.

Agile wasn’t designed to fix broken funding models, misaligned strategies, or red tape slowing everything down, but it exposed these issues. It didn’t look to upskill executives, integrate discovery across functions, or link high-level strategic goals to customer experiences, but it shined a light on silos.

It was built by programmers, digital consultants and methodology creators for software teams.

And to its credit, it delivered.

The 12 principles drove better, faster product delivery, prompting organisations to shift from Waterfall to frameworks like Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban.

Agile alone was never built to steer the enterprise.

Still, I’ve been handed massive requirement specs with zero context and told to “transform entire business areas to agile.” Sound familiar? Many agile experts will recognise this pattern.

In today’s fast-paced world which is defined by AI, quantum computing, and customer expectations, that disconnect isn’t just frustrating. It’s very expensive.

Organisations Need Orchestration

The world has changed dramatically since agile’s birth in 2001.

  • AI-driven insights give us faster, more flexible decision-making.
  • Quantum computing is challenging the very foundations of modern tech.
  • Customers don’t just expect, but they demand personalised, meaningful and immediate solutions.

This complexity means organisations can no longer afford siloed approaches. They must operate like orchestras, with every part working in sync towards a shared vision.

After a decade of helping organisations overcome challenges agile couldn’t solve, I developed the Enterprise Flight Plan®. After waiting for the trademark registration certificate, I’m excited to finally share this proven approach.

Introducing the Enterprise Flight Plan®

A 2-day strategic accelerator designed to solve exactly this problem, bridging the gap between leadership vision and team execution.

Unlike traditional agile, which focuses on team-level delivery the Flight Plan takes a systemic approach. It unites leadership, product teams, and technology functions (including cyber security and governance), around clear, measurable outcomes.

In just two days, organisations gain:

  • Strategic clarity and alignment across functions
  • Shared ownership of customer-driven outcomes
  • A 90-day executable delivery plan from vision to value
  • Alignment that empowers teams to deliver an MVP to success

The Enterprise Flight Plan® doesn’t replace agile, or any other methods, it compliments them by making alignment foundational, not optional. It weaves a golden thread from top-down direction to bottom-up execution.

Ready to Bridge the Gap?

If your organisation struggles with misalignment, wasted effort, or slow decision-making, then you already know that agile alone isn’t enough.

The Enterprise Flight Plan® offers:

  • Rapid strategic clarity that accelerates decision-making,
  • Cross-functional alignment that eliminates costly silos,
  • Actionable 90-day plans that drives measurable business value every quarter

Orchestration is the new superpower. And the Enterprise Flight Plan® is how smart organisations unlock it.

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