Why Most Companies Fail at Adopting Agility Beyond IT

TL;DR; Most companies fail to adopt agility beyond IT because the real barriers are organisational, such as rigid hierarchies, inflexible budgeting, and outdated performance reviews. Scrum Masters need to focus on driving broader organisational change, not just team-level practices. Development managers should address systemic blockers and rethink how work is funded and measured to enable true agility.

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