Johanna Rothman

MAY 24, 2021

I like agile approaches because I can separate lots of deliverables into small, coherent pieces. Clearly, this definition reflects my values. See the Flow Efficiency series.). In fact, agile approaches make this kind of culture possible. Work to increase collaboration and relationships across the organization.

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Some companies can be tempted to apply Agile methodology because of its flexibility; but without proper planning, it won’t become a silver bullet ensuring the successful completion of an R&D project. Applying a phase-gate process can help you address this issue.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2017

We call this subset of freelancers who do strategic work in companies or nonprofit organizations agile talent. By providing temporary support, they make it possible for organizations to resource their critical activities more cost efficiently. Many of the benefits of agile talent have been widely reported.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 27, 2025

McKinsey research found that high performing teams can lead to a 30% increase in efficiency. The Definition of a High Performing Team Lets start by defining a high functioning and high performing team. Encourage open communication and change agility to ensure seamless coordination between different roles and functions.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 25, 2018

Sprints, by definition, are a timebox. One of the big problems with new-to-agile teams is their inability to finish work inside a sprint. ” That’s great for resource efficiency. However, software, especially with an agile approach, is about flow efficiency , where people work as a team to finish one story at a time.

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Makarios Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

Third, be flexible and agile to respond to customer needs. This is not about changing the definition of your target market; it is about asking if there is a way to reach more of your ideal set of customers. Fifth, seek ways to improve internal efficiencies.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Contracting is a common activity, but it is one that few companies do efficiently or effectively. These firms have generally seen an increase in productivity and efficiency in their contracting. CSA Images/ Color Printstock Collection/Hayon Thapaliya/Getty Images. Indeed, Professor Gillian K.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 9, 2021

Yet, in many businesses, there is often some overlap and confusion over what defines the roles of a front office and back office, making it difficult to prioritize an area for greater efficiency and productivity. What is the front office? The front office refers to the customer-facing section of a firm. Learn more.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

You might need a different definition of internal quality for what the product developers (developers, testers, UI, everyone who creates the product) see. I wrote about this in Create Your Successful Agile Project.). I also wrote about more about these ideas in Manage It! ). That need for quality is about what the customer sees.

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QEmploy

MAY 9, 2019

This point comes down to the efficiency of the recruitment process, which is done through the means of screening and selection. Brokers, clients, and consultants may all have their own definition of these factors. Technology has digitalized and increased efficiency in the recruitment processes. What is a junior profile?

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Makarios Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

Third, be flexible and agile to respond to customer needs. This is not about changing the definition of your target market; it is about asking if there is a way to reach more of your ideal set of customers. Fifth, seek ways to improve internal efficiencies.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 5, 2020

See these definitions: Test-Driven Development. (There was a time when I could read the Fortran stack trace and know exactly where I had screwed up. Oh, the bad old days.). We have other tools now. We can use TDD, BDD, ATDD and get feedback before we write code. Behavior Driven Development. Acceptance-Test Driven Development.

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Asamby Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

By deep work, we mean the term coined by Cal Newport, as per his definition deep work refers to: “Professional activity performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. Other meeting formats often become redundant or merge for greater efficiency. Check out our privacy policy.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Using the area of digitization as an example, organizations can use Flash Organizations to take on complex and data-based projects in a more resilient and agile way. . When you want to use your budget more efficiently. Make sure to fill in a problem definition sheet to ensure that success criteria and goals are clear and aligned.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 19, 2019

I started this series asking where “Agile” was headed. (I I didn't like what I saw at the Agile 2019 conference.) This part is about what “Agile” or “agile” means. I understand that people want what they perceive as the value “Agile” will bring them. Why a Manifesto?

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