Originally developed for software development, Agile approaches are increasingly adopted by organizations that seek flexibility in the face of rapid change. However, little attention has been paid to the potential negative consequences of the implementation of Agile in large-scale settings. This article presents the results of a multi-site study of a multinational telecom company over five years during its implementation of Agile practices in the context of large-scale software development. The article points to six potential pitfalls of implementing such practices that may negatively influence individual learning, ideation, and exploitation capabilities. It offers advice on how to avoid these consequences in large, established firms.

最初是为软件开发而开发的，敏捷方法逐渐被寻求在快速变化的情况下寻求灵活性的组织所采用。但是，很少有人关注在大规模环境中实施敏捷可能带来的负面影响。本文介绍了一家跨国电信公司在大规模软件开发环境中实施敏捷实践期间进行的五年多站点研究的结果。本文指出了实施此类做法的六个潜在陷阱，这些陷阱可能会对个人的学习，构想和开发能力产生负面影响。它为如何避免在大型的成熟公司中产生这些后果提供了建议。