AgileSHIFT - An agile solution for the entire organization

Increasing customer demand and expectation, the rise of disruptive competitors shaking up established industries, legacy processes that no longer ft in today’s environment, a company culture that fails to support rapid go-to-market. Most organizations today recognize that the business landscape is changing and if they want to survive, they need to change. Transformation is necessary. It is also hard.

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AgileSHIFT, the latest guidance from global best practice provider AXELOS, focusses on the importance of leading change in an organization. Taking a holistic view of an organization, the new lightweight framework prepares organizations for transformational change by creating a culture of enterprise agility. AgileSHIFT is designed to help organizations to thrive in an ever emerging disruptive and competitive marketplace.

The Concept


AgileSHIFT is comprised of: an accessible guidance publication, supporting training and certifcation all of which is appropriate for people at any level.

• How to be accepting towards change and uncertainty
• Understand what agile ways of working are
• An agile framework that works for everyone


Why choose AgileSHIFT?


• Created by the custodians of PRINCE2®, ITIL® and MSP®, AgileSHIFT is the result of consolidated research amongst industry experts and world-leading organizations.
• AgileSHIFT is unique in its emphasis on agility across the entire organization, not just IT or product delivery teams.
• Transformation isn’t just about having the right technology. AgileSHIFT focuses on the cultural shift needed for business transformation.

AgileSHIFT Principles

Principles must all be observed across the organization. The are fundamental basis of the AgileSHIFT mindset. AgileSHIFT has five principles

1.Change will happen, so embrace it
2.Focus on co-creation of customer value early and often
3.Develop an environment where everybody adds value
4.Challenge the status quo
5.Tailor your approach

AgileSHIFT Practices


Practices are broad themes that must be addressed throughout work. They should be used flexibly and appropriately. AgileSHIFT has five practices


1. Engage stakeholders
2. Build collaborative teams
3. Plan to be flexible and adaptable
4. Deliver iteratively and incrementally
5. Measure value

AgileSHIFT Roles


This section describes the roles required for delivering work in an agile way. People are the key to success. They need to know what part they play in success. AgileSHIFT has three defined roles


1. The AgileSHIFT team
2. The AgileSHIFT coach
3. The AgileSHIFT sponsor

Exam Details


1. You should attempt all 33 questions. Each question is worth one mark.
2. There is only one correct answer per question.
3. You need to answer 20 questions correctly to pass the exam.
4. Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. Use a pencil (NOT pen).
5. You have 45 minutes to complete this exam.
6. This is a ‘closed book’ exam. No material other than the exam paper is allowed.