Summary

Agile is a mind set, a culture, a way of life. Despite the many benefits, many insurance organizations have struggled to make the move to agile development. This report will cover some of the major benefits that can be expected by insurance carriers implementing agile. It will also address some of the key challenges to be faced and discuss areas that will likely see change as part of the agile journey.

This report, while not a tutorial, is designed to help CIOs understand the benefits of agile development and to prepare themselves and their organizations for the necessary changes to achieve these benefits.

CONTENTS

Introduction…2
When Is Agile Appropriate?…3
Benefits, Challenges, and Organizational Changes…4
Benefits…5
Challenges…13
Organizational Changes…20
Conclusions and Lessons from the Trenches…27
About Novarica…28