Concept Of Agility Research Articles

Change Agility: A Paradigm of Change Acceptance for Organization Sustainability

In today’s business, the concept of change agility has become essential for an organization’s growth and survival. Change agility in an organization is about quickly adjusting and reacting to the changing needs of the business environment. Numerous experts point out that organizations that adapt to change agility focus more on creation and innovation through collaboration, resulting in organizational sustainability as a competitive advantage. The study’s key objective was to identify research gaps in change agility that needed further attention. This paper provides a comprehensive theoretical perspective that adds to the literature on change agility for organizational sustainability. The literature review was carried out using desk and digital research methods, and the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) approach was applied as the main method for data collection. An extensive review of scholarly articles published between 2000 and 2023 in the fields of change agility, change acceptance, and organizational sustainability was undertaken. Primarily, 110 articles were examined, and out of those, 72 were systematically reviewed. Through the analysis of previous studies on change agility and organizational sustainability, the researcher identified five main types of research gaps: knowledge, empirical, theoretical, contextual, and practical knowledge gaps. It’s important to note that there’s a clear lack of information in academic studies about what makes change agility unique and how it connects with different theories. The concepts of change agility for change acceptance remain largely unexplored in various disciplines. This paper suggests that more studies need to be carried out on change agility by identifying its dimensions, measurement, and methodologies, and aligning with the concept of organizational sustainability.

Adaptive innovation model design: Integrating agile and open innovation in regional areas innovation

Regional innovation should be adaptive because it involves uncertainties and risks, and the context of each region is critical to the success of innovation processes. However, regional areas often face unique challenges that require tailored approaches to innovation. The focus of innovation is evolving and needs to prioritize sustainability. Consequently, adaptable innovation approaches are essential to ensure the sustainability of addressing the challenges and opportunities that arise within each regional context. Thus, the paper aims to answer three research questions: 1) How are agile and open innovation concepts described within the context of regional innovation? 2) Are the concepts of agile and open innovation compatible for integration into an adaptive model in the development of regional innovation? and 3) What patterns or commonalities emerge in the comparison between theories identified for adaptive regional innovation? This research study adopts a conceptual synthesis approach to integrate the existing knowledge. It draws on two innovation concepts: agile innovation, which offers agility and open innovation to enrich collaboration in development. Our work makes a significant contribution by proposing an adaptive innovation model for regional innovation development that explains the integration of agile and open innovation. The adaptive innovation model defines essential activities such as innovation focus areas, idea management, concept development, implementation, and evaluation, which are all part of the innovation emphasis areas. It also identifies the quadruple helix as key players in this model. This methodology can be used by regional governments and policy makers to encourage regional innovation towards sustainability and resilience.

Implications of Agile Values in Software Engineering for Agility in Breast Cancer Treatment: Protocol for a Comparative Study.

Breast cancer treatment has been described as a dynamic and patient-centered approach that emphasizes adaptability and flexibility throughout the treatment process. Breast cancer is complex, with varying subtypes and stages, making it important to tailor treatment plans to each patient's unique circumstances. Breast cancer treatment delivery relies on a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals who collaborate to provide personalized care and quick adaptation to changing conditions to optimize outcomes while minimizing side effects and maintaining the patient's quality of life. However, agility in breast cancer treatment has not been defined according to common agile values and described in language comprehensible to breast cancer professionals. In the rapidly evolving landscape of breast cancer treatment, the incorporation of agile values from software engineering promises to enhance patient care. Our objective is to propose agile values for breast cancer treatment adopted and adapted from software engineering. We also aim to validate how these values conform to the concept of agility in the breast cancer context through referencing past work. We applied a structured research methodology to identify and validate 4 agile values for breast cancer treatment. In the elicitation phase, through 2 interviews, we identified 4 agile values and described them in language that resonates with breast cancer treatment professionals. The values were then validated by a domain expert and discussed in the context of supporting work from the literature. Final validation entailed a domain expert conducting a walkthrough of the 4 identified agile values to adjust them as per the reported literature. Four agile values were identified for breast cancer treatment, and among them, we validated 3 that conformed to the concept of agility. The fourth value, documentation and the quality of documentation, is vital for breast cancer treatment planning and management. This does not conform to agility. However, its nonagility is vital for the agility of the other values. None of the identified agile values were validated as partially conforming to the concept of agility. This work makes a novel contribution to knowledge in identifying the first set of agile values in breast cancer treatment through multidisciplinary research. Three of these values were evaluated as conforming to the concept of agility, and although 1 value did not meet the concept of agility, it enhanced the agility of the other values. It is anticipated that these 4 agile values can drive oncology practice, strategies, policies, protocols, and procedures to enhance delivery of care. Moreover, the identified values contribute to identifying quality assurance and control practices to assess the concept of agility in oncology practice and breast cancer treatment and adjust corresponding actions. We conclude that breast cancer treatment agile values are not limited to 4. RR1-10.2196/53124.

Sustainable Agility Culture—The Case of a Pasta Company

The ability of an organization to be agile, and, therefore, the organizational culture of agility that determines it, is a key characteristic necessary for enterprises to meet the challenges of the requirements of sustainable development under conditions of uncertainty. Uncertainty, in turn, is an inherent feature of achieving the challenging goals of growth and often survival in today’s competitive enterprise market. Analyzing the organization’s ability to be agile, the article includes the results of a study of the productivity of the pasta packaging process in a selected manufacturing company. The main purpose of the article was to identify the factors important for the implementation of the concept of organizational agility and to develop steps to follow the Shu Ha Ri methodology in a pasta packaging company in order to increase production productivity. Based on the data obtained in the form of the number of employees per shift and the amount of packed pasta, significant differences in the productivity of shifts were found, and the challenges of organizational agility were also identified, which include the changing nature of demand, the impact of the state of the machines on the continuity of production, and the occurrence of shortages at the packing stage due to the manual nature of the process. Based on the conducted research and analysis of the tools used in the formation of an agile culture, a proprietary approach to sustainably increase the productivity of the packaging process was proposed using the Shu Ha Ri methodology. The conducted research made it possible to formulate the paradigm of sustainable agility culture and its main dimensions for companies in the food industry.

임상간호사의 학습민첩성에 대한 개념분석

This is a conceptual analysis conducted to identify the concept and properties of clinical nurses' learning agility using a hybrid model. The concept is identified through a reviewing of literature in the theoretical phase, andthen, we conducted in-depth interview using focus group interview to using of fieldwork phase. As a result of this study, nurses' learning agility was classified into four dimensions: sensitivity to change, applicability of experiential learning, responsiveness in relationships, and cognitive flexibility, and was defined by four attributes and 11 indicators. In conclusion, the learning agility of clinical nurses was defined as the ability to quickly recognize situations, to flexibly respond, and to interactively perform nursing practice based on experiential learning in newly and challenging situations. The significance of this study is that it provides a basis for understanding and promoting learning agility by identifying conceptual attributes of learning agility in clinical nurses. Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested to develop a learning agility measurement tool that reflects nurses' learning agility attributes and indicators.

Achieving sustainability through the integration of lean, agile, and innovative systems: implications for Indian micro small medium enterprises (MSMEs)

Purpose The purpose of this study is to learn how the incorporation and use of leanness, agility and innovation in Indian manufacturing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affect their bottom lines and how much these factors contribute to the MSMEs’ ability to meet their long-term sustainability goals. Design/methodology/approach The suggested model was subjected to data validation and additional empirical validation using a sample of 411 Indian manufacturing MSMEs. The analysis of construct measures is conducted through the utilization of confirmatory factor analysis, a statistical technique that is grounded in the theoretical framework of structural equation modeling (SEM). In addition, path model analysis was applied for the purpose to validate the assumptions that were included in the structural models. Findings Consistent with the proposed model, the findings of this study demonstrate that leanness, agility and innovation have a substantial favorable impact on the sustainability of a company’s performance. These findings may be helpful in gaining professionals, academics and policymakers to acknowledge the significance of leanness, agility and innovation in enhancing the long-term sustainability of MSMEs and enhancing the overall performance of a particular company. This research excluded the service industries-based research papers. Research limitations/implications Many research in the field of manufacturing industries that have adopted leanness, agility, innovativeness and sustainability as individual approaches or as a collective methodology of two or more were considered in the current study. This research excluded the service industries-based research papers. Practical implications This literature review has recognized and analyzed various dimensions and roles of leanness, agility, innovativeness and sustainability that are prevalent in manufacturing industries that include the positive and negative effects on the performance of the industries. The research enlightens the path and shows future directions for research to develop efficient, effective and sustainable manufacturing industries. Social implications By promoting the concept of focusing on the “human factor”, namely, stakeholder perspectives, the MSME sector is propagating a strategy that moves away from an excessive focus on technology and toward a more humane one. Through the application of the three key concepts of leanness, agility and innovation, this work aims to create a framework for measuring the sustainability performance of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with the ultimate goal of assisting the country in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the fields of industry, innovation and infrastructure by supporting environmentally friendly and resource-conserving businesses that give back to society and the natural environment. Originality/value The objective of this research is to assess the importance and effectiveness of integrating various approaches such as leanness, agility, innovativeness and sustainability within the framework of manufacturing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The authors hope that by going further into these concepts, they will be able to broaden their understanding and get a more comprehensive insight into the role that these concepts play and how they might be successfully used within this environment.

Agile Organisations - The Need for Agility

An organisation's ability to evolve for them to remain current in today's ever changing technological marketplace is paramount to the sustainability and viability of an organisation. Agility is perceived as a key attribute that aids an organisation in this endeavour. The concept of agile and agility has been around for a couple of decades now. Initially coming into existence through the Agile Manifesto, starting out as a predominantly technology focused paradigm. It has slowly but steadily moved into a mindset shift within projects and now more recently within organisations. The ability of an organisation to embrace agility and an agile mindset has been one of the core factors impacting the viability of an organisation and its place in the globalised marketplace.

Örgütsel Çeviklik Çalışmalarının Görsel Haritalama Tekniği ile Bibliyometrik Analizi

Although the concept of organizational agility has received a great deal of attention in academic studies in recent years, research examining the evolutionary development of the concept to provide an in-depth insight into the topic is limited. To address this research gap, the current study attempts to synthesize the academic literature on organizational agility, understand the evolution of the literature, and identify potential research gaps that will help to establish different research routes. For this purpose, academic literature published in peer-reviewed journals was examined using a bibliometric analysis approach to map the intellectual structure of 293 articles published on organizational agility between 2001 and 2023. The findings outline the evolutionary trend of the organizational agility field, the most prolific authors, journals, institutions and countries. Accordingly, the most cited study in the field is "Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Agility: Risk, Uncertainty, and Strategy in the Innovation Economy" by Teece, D., Peteraf, M., & Leih, S. (2016). In addition, the most cited journal in the field is MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems Quarterly (1558 citations), while the journals with the highest number of publications in the field are Journal Of Business Research (10 articles) and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (10 articles). The study is based on the literature obtained from the Scopus database. It is thought that the research will pave the way for future research as a useful guide for academics and practitioners who want to have information about organizational agility literature. Keywords: Organizational agility, bibliometric analysis, visual mapping, network analysis, VOSviewer. Jel codes: D20, D23, L20, L21

Investigating The Stakeholders' Attitudes Towards Prioritizing Agile Project Management Strategies as A Change Management Tool in Construction Projects

Construction projects face several problems in order to achieve their goals (time – cost – quality) especially since it has many inputs such as materials, labor and machinery. Measuring these goals in the money language is the key to their integration, so reducing costs is an important aspect of any project. One of the ways to reduce costs is to focus on how to avoid implementation problems and the financial implications of it. Several factors including irregular financial flows, poor management due to the lack of programs that support the administrative awareness of projects, financial and administrative instability, poor control and supervision, unskilled labor, insufficient machinery, inappropriate timing for the arrival of materials, changes in the construction conditions, lack of clarity of specifications, insufficient preparation during the pre-implementation stages, imposed regulations and laws, and other factors that contribute to problems in the implementation of major national projects. This study aimed to enhance the general understanding concerning the factors that affect the adoption of APM strategies in construction industry. The research relied on the inductive-analytical approach through conducting a questionnaire among stakeholders to analyze major development construction projects which can be benefited from applying the concept of agility to reduce project failure, then presenting and analyzing results of the survey questionnaire conducted with a sample of Egyptian design and construction firms to investigate their perception and application of prioritizing agile project management strategies as a change management tool in construction. The results of the thesis suggested that the Agile methodology is likely to yield significant benefits, primarily characterized by enhanced client engagement. The Agile approach significantly encourages increased customer engagement in the project as opposed to the current scenario. Additionally, it has the potential to reduce uncertainty and enhance risk management. The implementation of time management techniques and regular meetings is advantageous in monitoring the development and status of the project.

THE MODERATING ROLE OF PROCUREMENT GOVERNANCE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN AGILITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CARE SECTOR IN THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS OF WESTERN REGION, KENYA.

Supply Chain Management is a crucial activity that entails overseeing the movement of materials form the source, throughput, to the end consumer. However, in this endeavour, there are increased instances of uncertainties i.e. speeds of delivery, flexibility and environmental factors that affect the services rendered to the end consumer. This drives the concept of supply chain agility which focuses on the speeds of response to any changes in the consumer demands. The healthcare sector has undergone significant changes within the past decades. Amidst these changes, attaining efficient and effective healthcare service delivery remains a distant prospect among multiple nations. This study therefore sought to find out the moderating role of procurement governance on the relationship between supply chain agility and service delivery in the Public health care sector in the county governments of the western region. The hypothesis for the study was: - Procurement Governance has no significant influence on the relationship between Supply Chain Agility and Service Delivery of the Public Health care sector in the County Governments of Western Region The study was anchored on three theories, theory of Human Service Delivery, Dynamic Capability Perspectives and Institutional Theory. The study adopted a Positivist research philosophy and a descriptive survey research design and the target population was 284 respondents of the four level 5 county hospitals in the western region. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used for data collection and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Data was presented using tables, scree plots and scatter plots. The study is of value to researchers and academicians, County government authorities and residents of the four counties. 258 respondents participated in the study and preliminary data checking, screening and cleaning was done. Validity and reliability statistics were done and they indicated that the research instruments were adequate for their purpose. Diagnostic tests were also conducted and none of the variables violated these assumptions. Regression analysis was done for the Supply Chain Agility and service delivery. Supply chain agility accounted for 44.5% of the changes in Service Delivery, but with the introduction of procurement governance as a moderator, the R2 value rose to 59.4% with p˂0.05. This indicated that Procurement Governance was a significant moderator of the relationship. The study recommended that hospitals to should pay attention to three main aspects of procurement governance. First, they should set rules and policies that describe the authoritative position regarding the standards, principles, and objectives of the procurement process. Such standards include transparency and Accountability.

Effect of social media agility on performance of small and medium enterprises: moderating roles of firm size and environmental dynamism

Purpose Despite the increasing numbers of research studies about social media business, the concept of social media agility is still an emerging topic that has been understudied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of social media agility on business performance by using a sample of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. Moreover, this study explored whether the effect of social media agility on business performance could be moderated by the characteristic of firm in terms of size, as well as the characteristic of market environment in terms of environmental dynamism. Design/methodology/approach The sample of 337 firms was obtained from the business directory using the simple random sampling method, and the model assessment was performed by using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings The data analysis indicated that social media agility positively affected the business performance of SMEs. Moreover, the moderating effect analysis showed that smaller firms tended to gain higher business performance from social media agility than larger firms. In addition, social media agility positively affected business performance to a greater extent when firms operated under low environmental dynamism than when they operated under high environmental dynamism. Practical implications Because SMEs are the key driving of economic development and economic growth, the recommendations from this study could be helpful for the government sector responsible for the competency development of SMEs to offer a development program that might enable entrepreneurial firms to develop social media marketing competencies and enhance their potential to be successful in the digital transformation. Originality/value The authors found new evidence showing that the degree to which social media agility affected business performance depended significantly on the firm characteristics in terms of firm size, as well as the environmental factor in terms of environmental dynamism. These findings provide valuable contributions to the existing literature that still lacks evidence about the moderating conditions that could increase or reduce the benefits that firms obtain from social media agility.

Development of a Web-Based Dashboard System for Monitoring Study Programme Accreditation Instruments

Accreditation is a form of assessment or evaluation of the quality of education, both at the level of study programme and higher education institutions, conducted by independent organizations or bodies external to the universities. BAN-PT is one such external agency responsible for accrediting higher education institutions in Indonesia. However, many universities encounter challenges during the accreditation process, such as the absence of a monitoring system and data integration in the preparation of some documents, which are essential for accreditation. To address this issue, researchers have recognized the need to design and build a system that can aid in the preparation and monitoring of accreditation forms. The system was developed using the Extreme Programming model, which adopts the agile concept as the core of application development. The Extreme Programming model consists of four key activities, namely system planning, system design, code writing, and system testing. Based on the black box testing results, the developed system was found to operate as intended. Based on the benchmark results for each aspect of the UEQ, Attractiveness has a value of 1.69 with the good category, Perspicuity has a value of 1.57 with the above average category, Efficiency has a value of 2.11 with the excellent category, Dependability has a value of 1.68 with the good category, Stimulation has a value of 1.29 with the above average category, and Novelty has a value of 0.86 with the above average category.

Öğrenen Organizasyon ve İnovasyon Koçluğu Modeli Kurumsal Çeviklik Yaklaşımı: Bir vaka çalışması

In today's world, Industry 4.0 and its effects are seen, organizational agility has become a mandatory item for companies serving around the world. The perception of customer focus and quality, which started with the perception of Total Quality Management, spread rapidly and turned into a world in which agile companies take place with the effect of the competitive market. Companies declare that they are agile by performing agile rituals and framework applications. However, the debate continues on what should be the real organizational agility success and what it should change, which gives us maturity. In the research, the concepts of organizational agility and learning organization were explained in detail, and an innovative model recommendation was made regarding the currently recommended agile methods by adding the aim of innovation. The research model recommendation carried out shows important criteria for the issues that agile processes should focus on in the changing world with the effects of Industry 4.0. The results of the model, which was tested on Agile Teams, are also given in detail.

A Quantitative Analysis for Prioritizing Success Elements in Agile Logistics Applications: The Case of Giresun and Ordu

In today's competitive market conditions, it is not enough to produce high-quality products at the cheapest price. Businesses are expected to deliver the product to the end user round the clock and around the world. One effective way to achieve this is through effective logistics management (Büyükçetin, 2003). Recently, agility has become a frequently discussed topic when it comes to creating an effective logistics management system. The word agility has become synonymous with a strategic response to the survival of businesses in today's competitive environment. However, it should be noted that every business has its unique philosophy and operates under the influence of different environmental factors. Therefore, there is no single agility concept that is suitable for all businesses or every situation (İlhan, 2007). Creating an agile logistics strategy can be achieved not only by minor changes but also by completely differentiating the methods of performing activities (Gunesakaran,1999). The creation of this differentiation depends on various success factors. The success factors of agile logistics considered in this study include: “Managing Change and Uncertainty”, “Flexibility and Responsiveness in Service”, “Increasing the Value Shown to the Customer”, “Information Technologies”, “Flexible Human Resources” and “Building Collaborations Among Service Providers”. These factors play a crucial role in the success of businesses and can increase their competitiveness. The absence of studies in the literature regarding the ranking of the success factors in agile logistics applications points to the important contribution of this study to the literature.To address this research gap, this study aims to rank the success factors of agile logistics practices in logistics firms in Giresun and Ordu provinces. The ranking will be done using the Spherical fuzzy sets based AHP. By prioritizing these success factors, businesses can identify the areas they need to focus on and improve, ultimately enhancing their competitiveness and success in the market.

Knowledge management in data-driven business models during the digital transformation of healthcare organisations

ABSTRACT With the rapid development of digital technologies and the outbreak of the COVID‐19, digital transformation (DT) has been accelerated. This appears to pose specific challenges to the medical field, leading to an inevitable trend towards DT in healthcare organisations. Determining how to develop strategies to master the substantial opportunities brought about by DT is a fundamental issue. Knowledge management (KM) is a key vehicle that can drive DT because it provides a solid foundation for organisational strategies and learning, and helping establish operational priorities. Using the operations of healthcare organisations in Taiwan as an example, this study discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by healthcare organisations related to DT based on data-driven business models, where the concept of KM, organisational agility (OA), and business models are integrated to develop a KM-OA-enabled DT conceptual framework intended to support DT implementation in healthcare organisations. This can serve as a foundation for future studies of DT

An Agile Systems Engineering Process for Stakeholder Needs Identification and Solution Concept Design

ABSTRACTThis paper presents a case study where an agile systems engineering process was used to identify stakeholder needs to design an improved cross‐organizational proposal development process during the proposal formulation phase of a program. The agile systems engineering process leveraged the incremental application of design thinking techniques to engage the stakeholders and identify the care‐abouts of an organization during proposal formulation in support of a change management effort. The goal of the change management effort was to design solutions that increased collaboration and engagement across the various internal and external stakeholders without changing the overarching corporate proposal development process. The identified solutions broke existing organizational silos and changed the dynamics of the organization impacting over 1,200 employees. The case study relates to the future of systems engineering (FuSE) concepts of stakeholder engagement and agility across organizational boundaries.

Project Lifecycle Development for a Next Generation Space Suit Project

ABSTRACTA hypothesis for an optimized, project lifecycle development method was formulated by understanding (i) the project environment of implementation, (ii) applicable, current state‐of‐the‐art frameworks, and (iii) eliciting feedback before, during and after testing from those individuals participating in the lifecycle development framework. While traditional waterfall methods have their place, high uncertainty projects instigate exploratory work and as such, agile implementations were created to allow projects to quickly adapt (PMI 2017). In the context of dynamic environments and niche products, NASA is no stranger. Understanding the current state of the project and current state‐of‐the‐art facilitates an approach that allows for well‐established techniques in the way of lean and agile to benefit project development. Additionally, these inclusions may help expose knowledge gaps in the current state‐of‐the‐art and also lend credibility to approaches derived to help close those gaps. This article describes the modified agile concept (MAC) and its multi‐disciplinary approach to a sampling of various lean and agile methods integrated alongside traditional, waterfall methods (such as a hybrid model) to support the hypothesized project lifecycle development. This approach was developed as part of a case study with a design and test team responsible for building test stations to qualify components of the life support system on the next generation space suit. This article will outline exclusively the scrum and lean methods in the MAC with a cursory overview on kanban development supporting the MAC.

Modern concepts of managing the development of the production and economic system of an aircraft engine enterprise

In the article, the author discusses theoretical and methodological approaches of the concept of managing the development of the production and economic system of the enterprise. The key features of the formation and development of the concept of agile, lean, quick response manufacturing at the enterprise are listed. A comparison of the concepts of managing the development of the production and economic system of the enterprise is presented. The stages of the development of the concept of lean production of the Perm Plant «Mashinostroitel» are described.

”Peruskehikko on olemassa, mutta sitä ei seurattu” – asiantuntijanäkemykset kansanterveysjärjestelmän toiminnasta ja ketterästä hallinnasta COVID-19-pandemiassa vuosina 2020–2021

“A basic framework for pandemic governance existed, but was not followed” – expert views of agile governance and performance of the Finnish public health system during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 The aim is to examine how public health authorities acted, what kind of roles they adopted, and how the expected roles and actions appeared in relation to the legislative framework and national preparedness plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research is theoretically grounded in the concepts of agile and adaptive governance. Our empirical data consists of 53 qualitative interviews with public health actors at national, regional and local level collected from March 2021–February 2022. We analyzed interviews using directed content analysis. Major issues regarding the response of public health authorities included ambiguity, lack of knowledge in decision-making, and a mismatch between the locations of public health competence and public health authority.

Understanding the role of organizational agility in the context of digital transformation: an integrative literature review

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify the conceptual confusion in the extant literature about organizational agility and explore its role in different relationships in the context of digital transformation. Design/methodology/approach An integrative review of the relevant literature on agility was conducted. The literature on organizational agility and other variables in recent quantitative research was also examined to explore its role in different relationships. Findings Organizational agility is the ability to quickly respond and proactively embrace unanticipated changes in dynamic environments through effective resource reconfiguration and rapid decision-making. The role of organizational agility in achieving digital transformation has not been addressed from a holistic conceptual perspective. This paper addresses that gap and proposes that organizational agility is the underlying mechanism for an organization to fully use and engage its workforce, operation and network in the process of digital transformation. Research limitations/implications This research is an integrative review of the existing literature on the concept of agility and its relationships. The next phase of research needed for theory building will be the operationalization of constructs. Practical implications Organizations should strive to strategically develop both the reactivity and proactivity sides of organizational agility in achieving digital transformation that involves fundamental changes at different levels of the organization. Originality This paper explores the role of organizational agility in digital transformation through an integrative review of the relevant literature.