AGCO

Agile Transformation with SAFe

Ausgangslage The global agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO has initiated a comprehensive digital transformation to efficiently develop and successfully market digital products and services. As part of this transformation, the organizational structure has been converted into a product-based structure. By breaking down organizational barriers, product development is made more efficient and scalability is increased.

AdEx Partners Scope The new organizational structure forms the framework for the transformation. However, the decisive factor was breathing life into this structure. AdEx Partners was commissioned to implement a comprehensive agile transformation. In close collaboration with the client, a holistic approach to this process was developed. The focus was on iteratively establishing a unified operational structure – consisting of a framework, processes, and tools – in accordance with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and supporting this change through effective project and change management.

AdEx Partners Value Add What specific improvements were achieved?

The time-to-market was significantly reduced. 60 teams launch their digital products in a uniform 10-week cycle.
The efficiency of the overall organization was measurably increased by 72 %.
The alignment between business and IT has improved because the business accompanies the entire development cycle from start to finish.
All teams work with a unified system that has been configured according to the requirements of the new process and enables real-time reporting.
The building of knowledge within the organization was promoted through training and coaching of 400 employees.
The project serves as a template for other business units to introduce agile working methods and accelerate the development of digital services.

Kunde

Branche Agricultural machinery

Umsatz €11.7 billion (2024)

Mitarbeiter 27.900 (2023)