Towards a More Agile Public Policy Making

Abstract

This article aims at discussing the values and principles of the so called AGILE management (AGILE methodologies) in the context of public policy making. In particular, an effort is put into answering the question on the possibility of including the AGILE values and principles in the conduct of policy making. Known from the IT sector, AGILE methodologies have been lately drawing more attention of public policy makers in theworld. This approach seems to have a big advantage over hitherto applied modes of public operation, as it allows for a quicker adaptation of policies to changes of the environment.At the same time however, it seems to pose much bigger challenges on policy making bodies, as it requires a strong capacity for regulating diversity throughout the policy making processes in real time.

Transformation towards Risk-Sensitive Urban Development: A Systematic Review of the Issues and Challenges

“…From the perspective of project management, the agile approach provides stakeholders with opportunities for the codesign and coproduction of complex systems using user-centered design approaches, ensuring that the needs of the stakeholders are fully met [130]. The potential of the agile approach has already been demonstrated in the policy development process [131], and in the participatory planning process [132] using an agile participatory urban soundscape planning framework.…”