Avoiding the Agile Alignment Trap with DevOps

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Organizations that prioritize alignment before delivery performance fall into the alignment trap: the 2007 MIT Sloan study shows many firms land in high-alignment/low-effectiveness, spending ~13% more on IT while getting worse financial results, whereas the ~7–8% of firms that are delivery-strong get 35% more growth and lower IT spend. Empirical DevOps findings tie continuous delivery, automation and practices like trunk-based development plus leadership support to better engineering velocity, improved culture and measurable business outcomes.

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1. 0:00The problem with modern agile
2. 1:51The dangers of scaled agile
3. 6:59The cyclical nature of IT
4. 10:08Avoiding the cargo cult
5. 14:16Audience team effectiveness
6. 18:10The alignment trap
7. 22:52Escaping the trap
8. 26:52Data-driven DevOps
9. 32:04Culture as a driver
10. 36:11People over process
11. 43:21Refocusing on excellence

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