Patricia A. Adam – författare

Do you ask yourself what this ‘agility hype’ is actually about and in what cases agility really creates benefits? Would you like to know how to make processes more agile? Do you fancy the idea of using agile methods but don't know how to explain it to your ISO 9001 auditor?This is the book you’ve been waiting for!Written from a quality management professional’s point of view, it offers useful solutions and practical advice concerning the use of agile practices in ISO 9001-based quality management systems. Agility for organisations is defined and described in a structured way. It is shown in detail how agile practices can be integrated into a QM system while maintaining the ISO 9001 certification. You will find out what needs to be considered when systemically incorporating agile practices, and how to balance the benefits and limitations of agility in organisations. Based on a qualitative, intersectoral research initiative, this book provides unique, state-of-the-art information and valid arguments for focused organisational development. It is intended for professionals such as quality managers, innovation managers, auditors of ISO management standards, organisational developers and managers who lead ISO 9001-certified companies.

Do you ask yourself what this ‘agility hype’ is actually about and in what cases agility really creates benefits? Would you like to know how to make processes more agile? Do you fancy the idea of using agile methods but don't know how to explain it to your ISO 9001 auditor?This is the book you’ve been waiting for!Written from a quality management professional’s point of view, it offers useful solutions and practical advice concerning the use of agile practices in ISO 9001-based quality management systems. Agility for organisations is defined and described in a structured way. It is shown in detail how agile practices can be integrated into a QM system while maintaining the ISO 9001 certification. You will find out what needs to be considered when systemically incorporating agile practices, and how to balance the benefits and limitations of agility in organisations. Based on a qualitative, intersectoral research initiative, this book provides unique, state-of-the-art information and valid arguments for focused organisational development. It is intended for professionals such as quality managers, innovation managers, auditors of ISO management standards, organisational developers and managers who lead ISO 9001-certified companies.

Sie fragen sich, was an diesem „Agilitäts-Hype“ eigentlich dran ist und wann agiles Arbeiten wirklich Vorteile bringt? Sie überlegen, wie Sie Prozesse agiler gestalten können? Sie liebäugeln mit agilen Methoden, aber wissen nicht, wie Sie das Ihrem (ISO 9001-)Auditor erklären sollen? Patricia Adam hat dazu geforscht und Interviews mit Qualitäts- und Innovationsmanagern aus unterschiedlichsten Unternehmen und Branchen geführt. Ergänzt um Erkenntnisse aus ihrer aktuellen Auditpraxis und eine fundierte wissenschaftliche Analyse auf Basis von ISO 9001:2015 hat die Autorin daraus klare Leitlinien für die agile Organisationsentwicklung aufgestellt. Wenn Sie über Agilität fundiert mitreden wollen und Beispiele für die Nutzung von agilen Praktiken in einem Qualitätsmanagementsystem suchen, ist dieses essential für Sie genau richtig.