Die Aktualität des Agilen: Qualitative Forschung im Bereich digitaler Dienstleistungsunternehmen.

In theory, there is little knowledge about the applicability of the Agile Manifesto in digital service companies or about the actuality of these values and principles. Inmy research I want to find out how digital service companies can apply the AgileManifesto of Software Development and if and how companies can transform themselves agilely on this basis. Answering my research question is very important for practical application. Many companies feel that they have to break new ground due to digitalization and are often left without tools when it comes to taking the first agile steps. A guide on how to implement agility in companies based on the AgileManifesto of Software Development could be a help for many companies. Bymeans of a qualitative content analysis of expert interviews the introduction of agility was analyzed. The result is amodel that supports the introduction of agility in digital service companies and helps to plan and define first steps. The meaning of the AgileManifesto was clarified and the operational application of agilitywas demonstrated. Hurdles and difficulties of agility are described and the current meaning for practice is clarified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]