How Principles Can Make Agile Benefits Realisation Successful

This chapter critically examines the limitations of traditional project management processes in delivering anticipated value or benefits, particularly in the IT sector, where around 30% of projects reportedly fail to realize benefits. The author introduces the Agile Manifesto as a response to this challenge, emphasizing principles over processes. Twelve Agile benefits realization principles are delineated, categorized as must-have, essential, and technical. Noteworthy principles include consequence management, visibility, and consistency, challenging the conventional process-oriented approach. The chapter argues for a paradigm shift towards principles, advocating that Agile principles guide processes and practices, ultimately fostering a more ethical and value-driven decision-making approach for successful benefits realization in project management.