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Unemployed Agilists: How to Show Your Value to Support What Managers Want, Part 1

Johanna Rothman

Every day, I hear more stories of agile coaches or Scrum Masters losing their jobs. Several reasons: No manager cares about “agile” even if they care about agility. So, selling “agile” into the organization doesn’t create any traction for change. But if you didn’t use the flow metrics?

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“Agile Coaching” Is Not the Goal

Johanna Rothman

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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The 3 Pillars of an Effective Data Management Strategy: Monitoring, Tracking, and Reporting

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

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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Progress Instead of Perfection With a Single Source of Lies

Johanna Rothman

Ever since I was on the Troubleshooting Agile podcast , I've followed Squirrel and Jeffrey. (I Any time you want to track information before you can fully verify that data. Instead, they create hypotheses, review all their flow metrics, and change several things at the same time. We don't have perfect data.

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Startup Businesses with Professional Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

They provide guidance on organizational structure, talent acquisition, workflow automation, and technology integration to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and agility for startups. Data Analytics and Performance Metrics Data-driven decision-making is key to startup success in today’s digital age.

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Are You Data-Driven or Data-Informed?

Johanna Rothman

I delivered a webinar called Agile Metrics for Team and Product Progress last week, thanks to the nice folks at Innovation Roots. One person gave me a new saying about metrics (at the end, during the Q&A): Are you data-driven or data-informed? And, I use the data about my cycle time to inform my replanning. (I

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Digital Business Consulting Services For Online Retailers

Business Consulting Agency

Performance Analysis and Data-Driven Insights Digital business consultants analyze key performance metrics to uncover valuable insights. By utilizing analytics tools and interpreting data, they provide online retailers with a comprehensive understanding of customer behavior, market trends, and areas of untapped potential.

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