Module 1 - The Changing Context

This module investigates the context of a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world which defines the pace and scale of change organizations face, looks specifically at technology and the ‘tech-shift’ which has resulted in a proliferation of tech-centric working methods, highlights the threats facing organizations from disruptors who take advantage of the opportunities arising from change and technological advances to challenge existing markets, and looks at the concept of a delta or ‘threat gap’ and define how an organization can use this to create better value.

Learning Objectives 

The objectives of this lesson are to provide you with and understanding of:

• The impact of technology
• The nature of change in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world
• The technology shift and tech-centric activities
• Disruptors – who they are and what they do
• Identifying and managing the delta
• The meaning of ‘value’

Intended Audience 

The target audience for the AgileSHIFT qualification is any employee of an organization that intends to adopt AgileSHIFT. This includes people who will become champions of the new working practice and employees from any part of the business who will contribute to the incremental improvements that will make up the wider change the organization requires.

Prerequisites  

There are no specific prerequisites to study the AgileSHIFT lesson or for entry to the examination.

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