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Explore the challenges of enterprise-wide tools in large companies adopting Agile methods. Understand why one-size-fits-all solutions often fall short, and learn how to balance tool selection with team needs. This lesson guides you to value team communication over tools and encourages collaboration between tools departments and project teams to find effective technology solutions.

Benefits of enterprise-wide tools

Large companies often decide to use enterprise-wide tools and technologies, with the idea that this will simplify things. For instance, there might be a support department that provides first-level support for the tools and also functions as the tool provider’s only interface. Furthermore, this department could also help establish the knowledge required to use the tool or technology by providing coaches or training courses. Another important reason is that the tools will be much cheaper if the enterprise orders hundreds of them rather than each project team ordering just a few copies. It also eliminates the burden on each project team to evaluate different kinds of tools and technologies, which could be really time-consuming.

Tools and technology
Tools and technology

Challenges with enterprise-wide tools and technologies

Like enterprise-wide processes, enterprise-wide tools and technologies are not appropriate for all projects. Most of the ...