The use of agile and agile-hybrid methods is becoming increasingly popular, leading to a variety of methods.
In our consulting practice, we are often confronted with the question: “Flight Levels, OKR, STAGILE®, Design Thinking, … – which method is the best?”
Our clear answer to this is: there is no “best” method. Rather, there are methods that fit the context and the customer problem better than others.
If you look at the purpose of the methods, you will notice that methods for organizational development are easily mixed with problem-solving methods.
Purpose
Flight Levels
Make potential for improvement in the organization visible. Optimally synchronize the organizational levels and thus ensure business agility.
OKR
Definition and implementation of strategic goals across the entire organization.
STAGILE®
STAGILE® Projects: Ensure effective and efficient project implementation. STAGILE® Management: Ensure focus on strategy and strategy implementation.
Design Thinking
Develop creative and user-focused solutions for complex problems.
Despite their differences, all of these methods share the foundation of agile values and principles. However, they range from organizational design models (Flight Level) to implementation models (OKR & STAGILE®) and supporting methods (Design Thinking).
This classification is illustrated in the following graphic:
Common basis of (agile) values and principles
Focus on goals
Maximize value creation
Feedback/Retros
Commitment: "Getting things done" Mindset
Transparency
Fail fast/Save enough to try
Welcome change
Iterative approach
Joint alignment/cooperation
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The OKR (Objectives & Key Results) model and the agile-hybrid STAGILE® framework are the most comparable, especially in regard to STAGILE® Management. However, STAGILE® Management supports the user much more precisely during the practical implementation.
