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Source:- (O-NXT, 2023)

The waterfall technique is a conventional, sequential approach to project management in which
requirements are collected up front and the project moves through discrete phases with little room

for flexibility.
The graphic lists a number of difficulties that come with Waterfall in the context of HR, such as:

 Low levels of engagement among employees

 high incidence of attrition

 Absence of employee input
 Prolonged neglect of employee grievances

Agile HR, on the other hand, is a flexible and iterative methodology that prioritises ongoing

feedback, teamwork, and adaptability to change. The illustration indicates that Agile HR may assist
businesses in overcoming the difficulties brought on by Waterfall via: gathering feedback from staff

members via continuous pulse surveys
enhancing managers' capacity to gather feedback fostering an environment at work where giving

feedback is valued. In general, the graphic implies that Agile HR is a better method of handling HR

in the fast-paced corporate world of today.
(Roberts, 2018)

Literature review

K. Breu, C. Hemingway, M. Strathern, D. Bridger
In today's dynamic business environment, characterized by rapid technological advancements and
market turbulence, organizational agility has emerged as a critical determinant of sustained

competitive advantage. Central to this notion is the concept of a workforce that embodies agility,
enabling organizations to respond effectively to change and uncertainty. Despite its acknowledged

importance, scholarly attention to workforce agility has been relatively sparse, with much of the

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