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Agile: A New Way of Governing
Author(s) -
Mergel Ines,
Ganapati Sukumar,
Whitford Andrew B.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/puar.13202
Subject(s) - agile software development , corporate governance , face (sociological concept) , government (linguistics) , process management , business , knowledge management , computer science , sociology , software engineering , social science , linguistics , philosophy , finance
Abstract The evolving concept of “agile” has fundamentally changed core aspects of software design , project management , and business operations . The agile approach could also reshape government , public management , and governance in general . In this Viewpoint essay , the authors introduce the modern agile movement , reflect on how it can benefit public administrators , and describe several challenges that managers will face when they are expected to make their organizations more flexible and responsive .

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