agile

(adjective)

Apt or ready to move; nimble; active.

Related Terms

  • network
  • decentralized

Examples of agile in the following topics:

  • Vocal Ranges

    • Coloratura Soprano – This is not really a different range from the soprano, but a coloratura soprano has a voice that is unusually high, light, and agile, even for a soprano.
    • Countertenor – A male voice that is unusually high, light, and agile, even for a tenor
  • Open and Closed Circulatory Systems

    • Birds, having a closed circulatory system, are thought to have moved more agilely, allowing them to obtain food faster and possibly to prey on the insects.
  • Valuation

    • Sound financial management creates value and organizational agility through the allocation of scarce resources among competing business opportunities.
  • Hardware and Software Improvements

    • A third model is known as agile software development.
  • Differences Between Strategic Planning at Small Versus Large Firms

    • A smaller organization needs to be agile, adaptable, and flexible enough to develop new strengths and capture niche opportunities within a competitive industry with bigger players.
  • Matrix Structure

    • Blurred authority in a matrix structure can result in reduced agility in decision making and conflict resolution.
  • Competitive Dynamics

    • Third, this proactive knowledge can give the firm strategic agility.
  • Support and Help

    • This increased demand for technical services requires IT support organizations to be more agile in diagnosing and resolving product issues.
  • Network Structure

    • Proponents argue that the network structure is more agile compared to other structures (such as functional areas, divisions, or even some teams).
  • Schein's Common Elements of an Organization

    • Knowing who will make decisions under what circumstances enables organizations to be agile, while ambiguity of authority can often slow the decision-making process.
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