Copyright Holder: This Article is Licensed Under: © Sidik Darusulistyo. (2023) Corresponding author’s email: sidik_darusulistyo@sbm-itb.com International Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Science and Humanities, Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023) https://doi.org/10.31098/ijmesh.v6i2.1381 Bibliometric Analysis to A Future Research Direction on Agile Transformation Sidik Darusulistyo 1* , Dermawan Wibisono 2 , Harimukti Wandebori 3 , Santi Novani 4 1,2,3,4 Institute Technology of Bandung, Indonesia Received : February 23, 2023 Revised : April 27, 2023 Accepted : May 12, 2023 Online : May 19, 2023 Abstract Agile transformation has become increasingly popular as a management approach to improve performance, but there has been limited research on its direction. This study aims to advance knowledge on agile transformation to help companies become faster, more flexible, and more responsive. The study employs a bibliometric approach to analyze 116 "Agile Transformation" papers published in the Scopus database over the past 20 years. The findings indicate an increasing number of publications in recent years, with the United States, Finland, and Germany being the top countries. However, the research connections are not yet consolidated, as only 22 authors out of 282 have co-authored papers. The research has also been mainly focused on software development and IT companies, using case studies, grounded theory, and surveys. The study reveals that the major research hotspots in the agile transformation are agile transformation, software development, software design, agile methods, agile transition, and agile adoption. The grand theories emerging in the Agile Transformation revolution emphasize the importance of collaboration, communication, continuous improvement, and customer value. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state of research on agile transformation and offers insights for future research. The findings highlight the need for greater research diversity beyond software development and IT companies and an opportunity to use action research and ethnography strategies to understand agile transformation. Ultimately, this study contributes to the advancement of knowledge on agile transformation and its role in improving organizational performance. Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis; Agile Transformation; Scopus Database INTRODUCTION Agile has grown in popularity over the last decade as a new management approach to performance. The term refers to the observation that the rate of business change was rapidly outpacing the traditional organization's ability to adapt (Harraf et al., 2015). Global businesses are accelerating their agile transformation in order to succeed in today's dynamic and complex business environment (Revutska & Antlová, 2022). Deploying agile methodology aims to transform a company into a faster, more flexible, and more responsive organization (Harraf et al., 2015). The evolution of agile methodologies refers to the iterative and incremental approach to software development that originated in the 1990s. It was a response to the traditional methods of software development that were often rigid and focused on processes rather than people and customer needs. The Agile Manifesto, which was created by a group of software developers, outlined the principles that underpin agile methodologies. The manifesto emphasized the importance of individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, and responding to change over following a plan (Flora & Chande, 2014; Mora et al., 2022). Since the Agile Manifesto was published, various agile methodologies have been developed, each with its own unique approach to software development. These methodologies include Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), and Lean-Agile, among others (Hazzan & Dubinsky, 2014). Scrum, for example, is a framework for managing and completing complex projects that emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and iterative progress. XP, on the other hand, focuses on the technical practices of software development, such as continuous integration, automated testing, and pair Articles Review