---
title: "Why Agile doesn't work for most IT pros: The bigger you are, the harder you fall"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/why-agile-doesn-t-work-for-most-it-pros-the-bigger-you-are-the-harder-you-fall-spwzc19dl
source_url: https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-agile-doesnt-work-for-most-it-pros-the-bigger-you-are-the-harder-you-fall/
type: article
source: "Community Picks"
published: 2024-01-23T05:56:53.084Z
updated: 2024-05-09T08:39:06.345Z
tags: ["ai", "devops", "agile"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 14
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Why Agile doesn't work for most IT pros: The bigger you are, the harder you fall

**[Community Picks](https://daily.dev/sources/community)** · 4 min read · 14 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Agile doesn't scale easily to larger organizations, resulting in challenges such as mixed development approaches, resistance to change, and lack of understanding. Small organizations see stronger benefits from Agile than larger ones. AI is being used in Agile activities, and DevOps is also being explored for increased visibility and cycle time measurement. However, there is a disconnect between Agile practitioners and the business, leading to resistance to change and inadequate training and support.

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