What is often referred to as enterprise or organizational agility?

Organizational agility, within the context of Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), is defined as the ability of an organization to be flexible and responsive to both internal and external drivers and emerging information. This capability allows the organization to adapt to a complex and changing environment, ensuring that the programme remains aligned with strategic objectives and continues to deliver value despite uncertainty. Agility is fundamental to navigating the ambiguity inherent in large-scale change initiatives.

A. This describes process maturity and governance, which can support agility but is not the definition of agility itself. Overly rigid processes can hinder responsiveness.

B. This is a core definition of Lean methodology, which focuses on continual improvement by eliminating waste, a concept that contributes to but is not synonymous with organizational agility.

D. This refers to a resource management or sourcing strategy. While having the right capabilities is essential for a programme, it is an enabler of agility, not its definition.

AXELOS. (2020). Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) 5th Edition. TSO (The Stationery Office).

Glossary, page 319: Defines 'Agility' as "The ability of an organization to be flexible and responsive to both internal and external drivers."

Chapter 2, Section 2.4, page 16: States, "Organizational agility is the ability of an organization to be flexible and responsive to both internal and external drivers." This section explicitly links agility to responsiveness in the face of change.