Clarity Consultants

JUNE 30, 2023

Employing a team of strong workers can help you get through these unknown times, which is why investing in employee development is crucial. Learning new skills and competencies is the bread and butter of a learning and development program. Providing learning and development opportunities does just that.

Development 265

Development Training Training Agile 265

Effective Managers

JULY 26, 2024

A Guide to Agile Practices and Their Benefits in Today’s Dynamic Business Environment In to-day’s business landscape, agility has become a key driver for success. Agile methodology, originally conceived for software development, has transcended its IT roots to become a vital approach in various business sectors.

Methodologies 146

Methodologies Agile Productivity Training 146

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 18, 2021

They think that the agile tools they use, such as boards, offer a strategic advantage. However, they adopt or “install” an agile framework or process without customization. Instead, agile organizations need flexibility, not rigidity. You develop unique answers for your business. You likely compete on price.

Agile 119

Agile Tools Productivity Development 119

Epicflow

JULY 5, 2024

A capacity planning tool is software developed to assist organizations in allocating and managing their resources more effectively. Detecting resource shortages; Developing capacity plans; Visibility into project and non-project demand. What Is a Capacity Planning Tool, and Why Do You Need One?

Tools 264

Tools Software Resources Efficiency 264

Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2021

One of my clients wants to use shared services “teams” as they start their agile transformation. Their developers work on a product for months and years at a time. ” Shared service-thinking denies the reality of effective product development: A cross-functional team learns together as they develop the product. .”

Agile 132

Agile Efficiency Productivity Development 132

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Several of my clients want to use some sort of maturity assessment for their agile transformations. For agile transformation, an assessment can help people see how they change—how they innovate the products and the culture. These are about the product development behaviors I see in the organization. Just to be clear :-).).

Agile 131

Agile Culture Data Productivity 131

Harvard Business

JULY 2, 2018

Agile — the management approach that relies on small, entrepreneurial, close-to-the-customer teams — has a reputation that reflects its rapid adoption in software development. For these reasons, modern crisis teams are turning from command-and-control systems to more adaptive, agile approaches.

Turnaround 132

Turnaround Agile Operations System 132

Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

I know it is critical for the leadership to embrace agile, but the sad reality is that I’m not sure our leadership team will start before it’s too late. Rather than debating the advantages of agile teams, why not start demonstrating them? Perhaps my journey to agile will help you figure out how to begin your own.

Agile 131

Agile Energy Retail Case Interview 131

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 8, 2021

As I've been speaking about the Modern Management Made Easy books, people ask these questions: We're pretty good with our agile approach. These people tell me their career ladder doesn't work to enhance agility. Organizations reward people as individuals—but agility demands collaboration. It's time for performance reviews.

Agile 134

Agile Culture Efficiency Productivity 134

Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Organizations that prioritize learning and development (L&D) are not just investing in their staff; they are investing in their future. By embedding learning into the organization’s fabric, companies can remain competitive and agile in the face of change. The ability to adapt and grow is more imperative than ever.

Development 147

Development Training Training Agile 147

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.

Agile 135

Agile How To Groups Efficiency 135

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The capacity and willingness of managers to plan developed throughout the century. Corporations developed large corporate units dedicated to it. The frustrations with current planning practices intersect with another fundamental managerial trend: organizational agility. The world appeared predictable.

Agile 133

Agile Data Fashion Banking 133

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 19, 2021

So when does it make sense to customize your agile approach to gain a strategic advantage? They want an agile approach, so they started with Scrum. As part of the product development, they spin off security and performance teams. Then, they Built their agile approach based on their needs. SmallCo wants to grow.

Agile 105

Agile Tools Productivity Management 105

Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On the ANE panel last night, an agile coach asked, “What's my path forward as an agile coach? Focus on business results, not agility per se. Nobody wants to “be agile.” ” People want the results agility offers them. Agility can help achieve these results. What do I do next?”

Agile 135

Agile System Productivity Management 135

Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Continuous Learning = An Agile Workforce LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report looked at the factors most important to job seekers when evaluating a new career opportunity. When viewed in the context of an unstable or uncertain job market, continuous learning is essential to creating and maintaining an agile workforce and operations.

Agile 147

Agile Trends Training Training 147

Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2025

In todays fast-paced digital world, businesses must be agile, innovative, and customer-centric. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through data-driven product development. What is Data-Driven Product Development? By analyzing the data, companies can gain a deep understanding of what users truly want.

Data 88

Data Marketing Productivity Agile 88

Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2024

For many, higher education institutions offer more than that: a transformative journey where students can network and develop transferable soft skills that require teamwork and repetition. You can maximize your college experience by leaning into these opportunities while simultaneously staying up to date with the latest technological trends.

Education 247

Education Agile Trends Development 247

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 Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, ensuring adaptability to different workflows.

Tools 130

Tools Management Software Resources 130

Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Isn't every iterative and incremental approach an agile approach? We often hear agile approaches are a mindset. An agile approach requires a change in culture at the team level, at the portfolio level, and in management. Agile approaches change what we discuss, how we work together, and what we reward. Release trains.

Agile 106

Agile Training Training Culture 106

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 12, 2019

I spoke at Agile 2019 last week. Here are my thoughts and where I think the “agile” industry is headed. Problems I See with “Agile” Here's a summary of problems I saw last week: Too many people think “agile” will solve all their problems. Do You Need an Agile Approach?

Agile 109

Agile Culture Conference Management 109

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 26, 2021

They think agile approaches are tactics and agile tools are part of their strategy. That's why they want to Buy an agile approach. Not realizing a standard agile approach is an oxymoron. Teams need to experiment and change their agile approach. Address the cultural changes necessary for agility.

Agile 105

Agile Tools Culture Strategy 105

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. Agility: Adapting to Change If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that change is constant and often unpredictable.

Leadership 246

Leadership Agile Operations Data 246

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

Agile 105

Agile Tools Productivity Analysis 105

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Agile approaches don’t go far enough in solving this problem because they focus on pivoting quickly — being reactive — rather than avoiding the problems to begin with. In doing so, project leaders can uncover and solve for some of the project’s biggest questions and risks first, before scaling to full execution.

Management 239

Management Agile Tools Development 239

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Companies rely on Learning & Development (L&D) programs – especially eLearning – to stay competitive as industries change. However, the actual value of these learning and development programs lies not just in their immediate impact but in their long-term effects on business performance driven by employee learning.

Metrics 147

Metrics ROI Training Training 147

Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh graciously invited* me to be on an episode of Drunk Agile: Episode 37 Johanna Rothman Part Deux More Bigger Aging. Ordering the work by value, even though agile approaches hope the value changes. (Re)defining That's why agile approaches emphasize “finish something and get feedback on it.”

Agile 119

Agile Video Management Time Management 119

Clarity Consultants

MARCH 29, 2025

Leadership development has experienced significant changes due to rapid technological advancements, evolving workforce dynamics, and global uncertainties. The Changing Landscape of Leadership Leadership development has evolved to address the challenges presented by significant changes in the business environment.

Development 130

Development Leadership Emotional Intelligence Training 130

Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Solving Deterministic Problems Does Not Require an Agile Approach. And, you might need both, which is why many projects use some sort of iterative and incremental (but not agile) lifecycles. And, if management wants to be able to change what the team does frequently, you need an agile approach , with the requisite culture changes.

Agile 124

Agile Culture Productivity Management 124

Johanna Rothman

JUNE 24, 2021

He thought agile approaches would work to “meet” and “enforce” deadlines. In addition, each component team worked on any number of products, both development and support, for any given iteration. However, software product development is not construction. Why do you have deadlines? And remotely!)

Agile 117

Agile Meeting Software Government 117

Harvard Business

MARCH 5, 2024

As such, employers should be aware of the impact hiring higher-paid external talent can have on their teams, conduct regular pay equity analyses to ensure that any disparities are fully explainable, and develop the agility necessary to adjust wages as soon as any inequities are identified.

Agile 254

Agile Talent Research Development 254

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Cloud tools and technologies are influencing the future of data science work in two key areas: scaling resources and improving workforce agility. If organizations want to make use of these capabilities, though, they also need to develop strong data security and privacy frameworks when operating in a cloud environment.

Data 225

Data Agile Tools Operations 225

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 9, 2021

I said that when we focus on individual achievements and deliverables, we ignore the agile system of work. Worse, when we reward individual achievements we prevent an agile culture. That's because agile teams learn together as they create the product. Agile Behaviors for Learning and Working Together.

Agile 103

Agile Productivity Culture Management 103

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.

Agile 119

Agile Software Construction Analysis 119

Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers? Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers?

Development 130

Development Management Efficiency Agile 130

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. ” Or mine, “Explore and support effective ways of managing product development.”

Agile 108

Agile Efficiency Culture Resources 108

Alan Weiss

JANUARY 6, 2021

The mistake most organizations make with their investments is in desperately trying to develop all performers to perform at the top levels.

Development 98

Development Agile Talent Training 98

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 11, 2021

Worse, most career ladders assume we can assess what a person can do, not on their contributions to an agile team. That means most career ladders don't fit agile teams or an agile culture. Instead of individual achievements, we can reward the types of agile leadership we want to see in agile teams.

Agile 119

Agile Engineering Productivity Culture 119