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We need more options and fewer commitments, says Jabe Bloom, who helps organizations be more agile in their decision-making through Real Options Theory. It requires engaging with uncertainty, creating and keeping options open as long as possible, and then figuring out the optimal moment to choose. [23:30]
The higher levels of an organization often struggle to keep track of the work they direct. A different set of obligations keeps them out of the day-to-day work and challenges project teams face. When adopting Agile, this gap can become even larger due to a separation of leadership values from team values.
Flat management systems are producing benefits for a growing number of organizations that thrive on innovation and rapid change. By reducing their management hierarchies, they have democratized decision-making, spurred creative problem-solving and fostered greater trust in the workplace. Here’s how and why it works.
Agile is a team-focused philosophy. However, when transitioning a portfolio to agile, management’s role is crucial, and a clear roadmap and resource plan will serve as a foundation. Here are lessons learned from a recent agile transition of a multinational retailer’s digital project portfolio.
Focused on adopting Agile at the enterprise level, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has generated a lot of buzz. Here, consultant-trainer Peter Saddington discusses why he pursued the certification, what he learned along the way, and how it (like any methodology) must keep evolving to make a real difference. [19:00]
Choosing the right process to manage your projects is a decision that should be based on need, not rhetoric. What works in one organization might not be suitable for another, or it may require modification. Agile is no different. What is important is the success of the project, not how well it adheres to a specific approach.
You have to truly understand a problem before you can solve it. Here are three techniques or tools for trouble-shooting complex problems and related interdependencies on your projects, ranging from root cause analysis to structured brainstorming approaches such as affinity diagrams and mind maps.
Scrum has been at the forefront of a revolution in how software is developed and deployed. Who is using it? How? And why? In this exclusive 48-page report from ProjectsAtWork, Scrum Alliance and ProjectManagement.com, 500 professionals share their answers.
Agile consultant Devin Hedge observes a key difference between east and west coast Lean Startup communities ... says large enterprises must create work “bubbles” that foster the entrepreneurial freedom of “two guys in a garage” ... and introduces the coaching concept of “wetware craftsmanship.” [12:08]
An awful lot of business planning is out-dated by the time the actual work begins, says Agile consultant Devin Hedge. That’s why many organizations could benefit from incremental innovation, which Lean Startup supports. It’s about focusing more on values than processes, but it’s debatable if that new mindset also requires a new “language.” [17:20]
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