Table 1 GAO’s Fourteen Agile Federal Challenges
From: A comprehensive model for management and validation of federal big data analytical systems
| Table: Federal Challenges | |
|---|---|
| Teams had difficulty collaborating closely. | Procurement practices my not support Agile projects. |
| Teams had difficulty transitioning to self-directed work | Customer did not trust iterative solutions. |
| Staff had difficulty committing to more timely and frequent input. | Teams had difficulty managing iterative requirements. |
| Agencies had trouble committing staff. | Compliance reviews were difficult to execute within an iteration time frame. |
| Timely adoption of new tools was difficult. | Federal reporting practices do not align with Agile. |
| Technical environments were difficult to establish and maintain. | Traditional artifact reviews do not align with Agile. |
| Agile guidance was not clear | Traditional status tracking does not align with Agile. |