{"id":19651,"date":"2025-07-07T15:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/blog\/wat-is-het-verschil-tussen-een-agile-transformatie-en-agile-transitie\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:03:24","slug":"wat-is-het-verschil-tussen-een-agile-transformatie-en-agile-transitie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/wat-is-het-verschil-tussen-een-agile-transformatie-en-agile-transitie\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between an Agile transformation and Agile transition?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size intro\"><strong>Agile transformation and Agile transition are two terms often used when introducing Agile into an organization. But you know: these terms are often used interchangeably and yet they have different meanings. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Okay, we&#8217;ll start with the Agile transition. This generally refers to the transition from a traditional, waterfall-based approach, to an Agile approach within an organization. It involves the organization scrutinizing existing practices and structures and adjusting them where necessary. With the goal? Becoming more agile. The Agile transition focuses on introducing specific Agile methods, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/wat-is-scrum-precies-het-complete-antwoord\/\">Scrum<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/scrum-en-kanban-wat-zijn-de-verschillen\/\">Kanban<\/a>, and training teams and individuals in the Agile principles.     <\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/agile-transformations\/\">Agile transformation<\/a> refers to a broader and deeper change in organizational culture, structure and processes. In order to become an agile organization. It includes not only implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/wat-is-agile-werken\/\">Agile practices<\/a>, but also revising key issues such as strategy, values, leadership and collaboration within the organization. It goes beyond the implementation of methods and seeks to create a culture of continuous improvement, autonomy, self-organization and customer focus.   <\/p>\n\n<p>In short, an Agile transition is more focused on the implementation of Agile practices at the team level, while an Agile transformation is a holistic approach that encompasses the entire organization and seeks broader cultural and structural change.  <\/p>\n\n<p>But there are not only differences, they also have things in common. 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