Bringing agility to federal government: A catalyst for mission outcomes

In the realm of government operations, the need for agility and adaptability has never been more crucial. Federal agencies face significant challenges in delivering efficient and cost-effective solutions, ensuring cybersecurity and managing expanding data sets. To effectively address these challenges and achieve mission outcomes, it is imperative to adopt a tailored approach to Agile practices.

CGI recently announced the Agile Catalyst™ framework as digital accelerator specifically designed to address these challenges. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools and services to assess, implement and oversee Agile practices that align with their mission objectives and priorities. 

The framework enables federal agencies to adapt swiftly to shifting priorities, enhance overall efficiency, and achieve mission success in the face of a dynamic and demanding government landscape.

Focus on mission outcomes: Why tailor your Agile practices?

To achieve mission success, federal agencies recognize the importance of aligning their Agile practices with the specific demands of their operations. In the complex government landscape, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Tailoring Agile practices enables agencies to prioritize mission outcomes. By customizing their Agile approaches, agencies can optimize their operations and maximize their chances of mission success. 

Agile Catalyst: A disciplined approach and foundational framework to tailor Agile

Developed from successful Agile delivery experiences, the Agile Catalyst framework offers a disciplined approach and foundational structure to tailor Agile practices to the specific needs of government missions. Our experts use the framework as we work with clients to develop an ideal approach to Agile. Designed to meet the unique challenges of U.S. federal agencies, the framework enables our experts to help you navigate complexities effectively and achieve tangible results that align with your overarching mission objectives.

Capabilities and outcomes

The Agile Catalyst framework boasts key capabilities that empower federal agencies to navigate the challenges of agility in government settings:

1. Agile readiness/maturity assessment: Evaluating the agency's readiness and maturity in adopting Agile practices
2. Implementation and transformation: Providing guidance on Agile transformation and operating models
3. Agility and scalable Agile delivery model design: Designing organizational structures and delivery models for Agile success
4. Training and knowledge development: Equipping teams with essential Agile fundamentals and leadership training
5. Metrics and governance: Establishing Agile metrics frameworks for effective governance.
6. End to End SME Consulting, Guidance and Collaboration: Offering comprehensive consulting services to drive Agile success

This flexible and componentized framework enables us to determine the right implementation and approach to Agile in each situation, understanding that every organization has unique challenges, ecosystems and maturity level. 

• The assessments and workflows are used to determine the Agile approach.
• The tools and services are used to implement the Agile approach.
• Agile metrics are used to manage and provide governance for the Agile approach.

Additionally, this disciplined approach is just how we work at CGI.  We use the same tools and techniques within our own organization—we drink our own tea, so to speak. That means there is no line-item cost to the federal agency, and agencies get all these benefits free of charge, just for working with us.

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