Effective Managers

JUNE 19, 2024

This transformation involves not only adjusting to new realities like remote work and digital transformation but also developing key traits such as agility and empathy. Data-Driven Decisions: Utilizing data analytics to inform decision-making processes is crucial.

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2023

Organizational innovation is fueled through effective and agile creation, management, application, recombination, and deployment of knowledge assets and know-how. Leveraging a company’s proprietary knowledge is critical to its ability to compete and innovate, especially in today’s volatile environment.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

Enhanced Decision-Making With advanced analytics and reporting features, PMO software delivers actionable insights, empowering leaders to make data-driven decisions. Document sharing for easy access to project data. Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid). Cost optimization insights. Audit trails for accountability and transparency.

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. Intuitively, we know that the collaborative intensity of work has skyrocketed, and that collaborations are central to agility. This story is not unique.

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

By providing real-time insights and streamlining complex workflows, project portfolio management tools empower organizations to handle diverse initiatives with precision and agility. It supports data-driven decision-making Portfolio management software equips businesses with real-time data, analytics, and reporting capabilities.

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Tools Management Software Resources 130

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 24, 2021

In Part 1 and 2 of this series, I wrote about how an agile approach might offer strategic benefits. And because an agile approach changes your culture, I said the agile approach was part of your strategy. So let's ask this question: Can any tool—agile or otherwise—offer you a strategic advantage? (I

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2021

One of my clients wants to use shared services “teams” as they start their agile transformation. Agile approaches break the idea of a “shared service” model of people. Even though the managers had this data: Many phase-gate lifecycles allowed slippery phases. ” Don't use an agile approach.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

These KPIs should reflect your business objectives and provide measurable data points for tracking progress. To set effective baselines: Collect data on current performance levels for each KPI. Use a combination of quantitative and qualitative data for a comprehensive view.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2017

When it comes to creating a more data-and-analytics-driven workforce, many companies make the mistake of conflating analytics training with data adoption. For example: Why do we analyze data? Why is data quality important? What data is missing?), Vincent Tsui for HBR. What reports do we need?

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). The words “big data” have become a “buzzword” in the business industry.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

But, what about the application of AI and ML to agile development, testing and even portfolio management? For nearly two decades, many companies have utilized the principles within the Agile Manifesto to deliver faster time-to-market than traditional, or linear development models. It’s All About the Data.

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Epicflow

JUNE 8, 2022

Agile has become the most popular methodology in recent years and has proven its efficiency for millions of companies already so nobody has any doubts about it today. Being agile means being flexible enough to adequately and timely react to any alterations of your project environment and any external changes that may happen at any time.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Are you trying to make an agile framework or approach work? Maybe you've received a mandate to “go agile.” Or, maybe you're trying to fit an agile framework into your current processes—and you've got a mess. I've seen plenty of problems when people try to adopt “agile” wholesale. Yes, cancel.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

In Today’s Digital Economy, Agile Practices Can’t Be Limited to Just the IT and Development Realms. By Surya Panditi, SVP and GM, Agile Management, CA Technologies. Agile practices have a vital part to play in the rapid delivery and continuous maintenance of software-driven products and services.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This shift presents a unique opportunity for SMEs, whose inherent agility gives them an edge in adopting and innovating with AI. Generative AI has the potential to close content, insight, and technology gaps that large corporations typically have over their smaller counterparts.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 29, 2021

The teams want to use an agile approach so they can incorporate learning. The managers might even think this is roadmap reflects an agile approach. There's nothing about this roadmap that's agile. You can decide if you need an agile approach. See What Lifecycle or Agile Approach Fits Your Context? What can you do?

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 18, 2018

I've met a number of agile coaches recently. Even though the client asked for agile coaching, that might not be what the client needs. Even though the client asked for agile coaching, that might not be what the client needs. These questions have nothing to do with a “better agile” or “better Scrum.”

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2020

Let me address a little about business agility and innovation. Business agility allows us to create a culture where we plan to change. Too many people think business agility is about the ability to do more of the same, faster. Instead of optimizing for a team's agility, we can encourage management agility with flow efficiency.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 19, 2024

This transformation involves not only adjusting to new realities like remote work and digital transformation but also developing key traits such as agility and empathy. Data-Driven Decisions: Utilizing data analytics to inform decision-making processes is crucial.

Leadership 130

Leadership Agile Operations Data 130

Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Collecting data isn't free. There's a cost to every piece of data. How do we balance the cost and value of data? And, in general , the easier the data is to collect, the less value there is in the data. Examples of Useless and Cheap Data to Collect. The value of the data in the timesheet?

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Data Agile Software Trends 81

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 21, 2019

I started asking if you actually need an agile approach in Part 1 and noted the 4 big problems I see. Part 2 was why we need managers in an agile transformation. Part 4 was about how “Agile” is meaningless and “agile” is an adjective that needs to be applied to something. That would be resilient.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 28, 2019

You have an agile roadmap to see where you're headed. Your team hates having to translate the agile planning into more traditional planning. If you're in this pickle, your manager might think your agile team doesn't replan very often. That manager might assume your team uses an agile approach only as a way to deliver.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 25, 2016

On the one hand, they desperately seek greater agility; on the other, they genuinely want to include all the right stakeholders in their processes. Customers and clients demand greater agility, and employees and partners expect greater empowerment. But effective agility frequently demands inclusive stakeholder involvement.

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Data Agile Enterprise Government 70

Effective Managers

JUNE 17, 2024

The Rise of Digital Technologies The onset of digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and cloud computing has drastically changed how businesses operate. Data-Driven Decision Making In the digital era, management consulting has become more data-driven.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 17, 2024

The Rise of Digital Technologies The onset of digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and cloud computing has drastically changed how businesses operate. Data-Driven Decision Making In the digital era, management consulting has become more data-driven.

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Consulting Management Ethics Agile 130

Epicflow

MAY 31, 2022

Digital thread refers to the sharing of product lifecycle data up and down the extended supply chain via a communication framework. It’s important for aerospace engineering, as it can introduce agile engineering to a company. Challenge 4: Data security . Digital thread. Internet of Things . Possible solution .

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2020

I discussed the origins of the agile approaches in Part 5. In this post, I'll discuss how you can create an agile approach that fits your context. Why should you create your own agile approach? You deserve an agile approach that helps you achieve the business outcomes you need. What do you need? Start with the Team.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, generative AI models are developed using various data resources; not all that information is factual or reliable. AI typically analyzes large quantities of data in incredibly short timeframes, creating a pathway toward greater agility when designing L&D programs.

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Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2021

Project managers often struggle to get the data they need — or to find it in a sea of data they don’t.

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 13, 2024

By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, organizations can now customize learning experiences to address individual needs, preferences, and career aspirations. Organizations increasingly invest in ongoing development programs to keep their workforce agile and adaptable.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

However, without a data strategy , the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes is greatly diminished. In today's data-driven world, data is becoming increasingly important for organizations to gain a competitive advantage and make informed decisions. However, simply having a data strategy is not enough.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2024

Forecasting and decision-making Thanks to predictive analytics, PM tools analyze historical data along with current project metrics to predict how the project environment will change. So, we anticipate the focus on data analytics and data-driven decision-making to rank high among future project management trends. [2]

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I wrote a series about that, starting with Agile Approaches Offer Strategic Advantage; Agile Tools are Tactics, Part 1.). Tools Offer Data, Not Problem-Solving. And the only data the tool offers is based on the data you give it. However, starting with a tool? I've never seen that work. (I These people are sharp.

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Tools Agile Metrics Data 110

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The combined approach led to a significant reduction in the training time required for new hires, thereby enhancing the agility and proficiency of the workforce. AI and Data Analytics AI-powered tools analyze learner behavior and provide personalized storytelling experiences.

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Progressus

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In business, agility defines success, and data drives strategy. So, todays CEOs increasingly recognize the competitive edge that comes with integrated data. But for many organizations, valuable insights remain trapped in silosdisconnected systems, departments, or processes that keep the bigger picture just out of reach.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

Moreover, sentiment analysis techniques can provide businesses with valuable insights based on customer feedback, enabling them to make data-driven improvements. Machine learning algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data to predict demand patterns, optimize inventory levels, and improve logistics.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2024

Getting there meant undertaking a multi-year journey to renovate their core infrastructure to deal with the emerging complexity and member demands in their marketplace, while simultaneously increasing their agility. Interviews with the BCBSM management team identified seven principles that guided their actions.

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