Vanguard's investment in agile pays employee engagement dividends

Having interviewed Vanguard CIO John Marcante, back in 2014, on his approach to leadership development, I was interested to learn how he was evolving his IT organization in the new world of digital technologies.  Before our interview, I knew that agile development, when done right, can increase software output, decrease defects, and ensure tight alignment between technology and business outcomes. But during our conversation, I learned the significant impact that agile can have on employee engagement as well.

But before you hire your agile consultants and start training, cautions Marcante, be sure your technology environment is up to the continuous delivery challenge.

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