The Adaptation Era: 18th State of Agile Report
How outcomes, value, and adaptability are redefining agility in the age of AI and hybrid.
Since our last edition, nearly every part of software delivery has evolved. AI, automation, and hybrid work are reshaping how teams plan, execute, and measure success. Yet through all the changes, Agile’s core purpose, delivering outcomes and value has never been more relevant.
The 18th State of Agile Report explores how organizations are adapting Agile practices for modern realities while returning to the principles that made it powerful in the first place. For the first time, the report includes commentary and forward-looking strategies from industry experts who share what’s working, what’s shifting, and where the movement is headed next.
Key Takeaways
- Agile is adapting, not fading.
Adoption remains widespread, but many organizations are rebuilding from the ground up to focus on measurable outcomes. - AI is accelerating change.
AI and automation are streamlining delivery while introducing new expectations for data quality, decision-making, and governance. - Outcomes are the new currency.
Leaders are moving beyond activity metrics to connect strategy, planning, and execution through value-driven measurement. - Expert insights and future guidance.
This year’s report brings together community voices and expert perspectives to help organizations navigate the next wave of Agile evolution.
Why read it
For two decades, the State of Agile Report has been the industry’s most trusted benchmark for Agile maturity, trends, and transformation. This edition continues that tradition, offering new insight into how organizations can align people, process, and technology to deliver meaningful outcomes in a time of rapid change.
