Digital

Is Digital a bunch of new disruptive technologies? Is it a new way of doing business? How does agile fit in the picture? In this first post of a serial of 6, we will review the disruptive technologies considered as part of the digital revolution. We will start with those that are Data Related: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing. Then we will review Blockchain, Social & collaborative business and 3D. And at last, those directly connected to Continuous Delivery: Fast IT and Open API.

How does agile fit in the picture of the new disruptive technologies and the changes of paradigm with digital disruption? How does agile support the Digital Revolution? What are the limits where dedicated actions are required?

Value Volatility: Digital is more than the emergence of new disruptive technologies. It also involves a change of paradigm. The fourth one is the shift from from Stable Value to Volatile Value. This involves the threat of disruption related to Joseph Schumpeter’s creative creation and the need to differentiate and innovate.

Data Revolution: Digital is more than the emergence of new disruptive technologies. It also involves a change of paradigm. And, the third one is the switch from Data as planned and segregated inputs to Data everywhere and critical to customer journey and to empower intelligence of products. This is the Data Revolution. “Data is the new oil”, as quoted the Mathematician Clive Humby in 2006.

Coopetition and Digital Platform: Digital is more than the emergence of new disruptive technologies. It also involves a change of paradigm. The second one is the switch from binary relationships with other companies, either competition or collaboration, to coopetition. In addition, interactions with and between customers change to Network collaboration.

Customer Experience: Digital is more than the emergence of new disruptive technologies. It also involves a change of paradigm. The first one is the switch from Product to Customer Experience.