Distinguishing deliberate adaptability from reactive agility
This book was written to clarify why many agile initiatives increase pressure instead of adaptability.
It challenges the assumption that agility is a method to implement rather than a choice to make.
The book invites reflection on when—and why—organizations choose to adapt.
Used to frame clarity before adopting agile practices.
Supports discernment between necessity and choice.
Agile by Choice is informed by research into organizational adaptability and decision-making under uncertainty.
It reflects extensive observation of agile transformations that increased pressure without increasing learning.
The book positions agility as a deliberate management choice rather than a mandated operating model.
Related reflections emerging from this work:
Published: Lukas Michel, LID Publishing, London, 2021, ISBN: 9781911671060
Part of the Clarity Before Change body of work
