Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

And, they want metrics. See Schedule Game #11: The Schedule Tool is Always Right as an example.). I wrote a series about that, starting with Agile Approaches Offer Strategic Advantage; Agile Tools are Tactics, Part 1.). Worse, they want to start with a tool. That's never worked. I have nothing against tools.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

By Surya Panditi, GM, Agile Management, CA Technologies. So organizations today are staying ahead of the curve by scaling agile and building agility into everything they do, and extending agile techniques and practices across teams, teams-of-teams, non-IT organizations and even across the business as a whole.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 20, 2021

We talk a lot about empowered or self-organizing teams in the agile community. When Mark Kilby and I wrote From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams , we said the easiest way to create a system that worked for the team was for the team to create its own board. Agile Approaches Require Management Cultural Change.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 17, 2017

Of these, it makes sense to change the compensation and rewards approach, recruitment and hiring if the organization wants to create an agile culture. It’s possible to create a more agile approach to education and training. If we think about agile approaches as a way to: Create small, safe-to-fail experiments.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Ever since I was on the Troubleshooting Agile podcast , I've followed Squirrel and Jeffrey. (I Some examples: If a team is trying to reduce their cycle time, but the team doesn't do just one experiment at a time. Instead, they create hypotheses, review all their flow metrics, and change several things at the same time.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 30, 2020

As a manager, while you might have a bunch of metrics, most of those measures don't help you manage. ( See Agile Program Measurements to Visualize and Track Progress and Measure Cycle Time for my suggestions of what to measure. I have more ideas and a more in-depth discussion in Create Your Successful Agile Project.).

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 29, 2024

Example : A manufacturing company planning to implement a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system faced significant challenges. Example : A financial services firm undergoing a major digital transformation encountered resistance from employees accustomed to traditional processes.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Market management services provide access to advanced analytics and reporting tools that track key performance metrics such as sales trends, customer behavior, and marketing campaign effectiveness. This approach ensures that your business remains agile and competitive in the dynamic US market.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Market management services provide access to advanced analytics and reporting tools that track key performance metrics such as sales trends, customer behavior, and marketing campaign effectiveness. This approach ensures that your business remains agile and competitive in the dynamic US market.

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Many companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical structures to more agile environments, in order to operate at the speed required by today’s competitive marketplace. At Bain & Company, we do not believe that companies should try to use agile methods everywhere. This takes time.

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Kates Kesler

APRIL 7, 2022

Agility” is the management word of the decade for sure. But to move with agility in a complex organization requires leaders to be confident that important decisions are being made at the right level and location across the enterprise. Translating content into local languages or adhering to local regulations are some classic examples.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For example, switching to cloud-based software or using automation tools for routine tasks can save time and reduce human error. By analyzing key metrics, such as website traffic, conversion rates, and customer behavior, consultants provide actionable recommendations for optimizing your marketing campaigns.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

I have some example bios below for people with a couple of years of experience. As for certifications, as I write this in 2019, the agile community has too many framework battles. In the examples below, I'll suggest how you might showcase your speaking skill. I love the line about vanity metrics and metrics that work.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 19, 2017

If software has eaten the world, then agile has eaten the software world. And there is no shortage of information and advice on how agile should be implemented in your tech organization. For example, a Google search for “agile software development” returns over 14 million results. Related Video.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 3, 2018

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? If we use agile approaches, does that mean we never have a target?

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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. Let’s now review the most common applications of the technology in more detail. notify a project manager of potential risks or upcoming bottlenecks, and more.

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Kates Kesler

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Very large multi-national product companies need to find creative ways to enjoy the benefits of scale while remaining agile. But tangible examples of these new ways of working are few and far between. But tangible examples of these new ways of working are few and far between. The global/local tension.

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Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It is agile and uses strategic thinking to align on a common vision, objectives, strategic imperatives, long-term strategies, short-term initiatives, and the metrics needed to drive and track performance. Let’s take the example of a new leader at a global manufacturing company. Our process drives results.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2024

In addition, their focus on effective resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and change management contributes to enhanced operational efficiency, increased agility, and improved project outcomes. Here are some examples of how the solution helps CPOs in their work. What organizations require a CPO?

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 14, 2024

Without clear metrics, it’s challenging to determine what’s working and what’s not, leading to wasted resources. Google Analytics, social media insights, and email marketing platforms provide valuable data on key metrics such as website traffic, click-through rates, conversion rates, and more.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 30, 2020

As a manager, while you might have a bunch of metrics, most of those measures don't help you manage. ( See Agile Program Measurements to Visualize and Track Progress and Measure Cycle Time for my suggestions of what to measure. I have more ideas and a more in-depth discussion in Create Your Successful Agile Project.).

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For example, an expert might recommend focusing on specific demographics or geographic regions based on your products and services. They track key metrics such as website traffic, conversion rates, and engagement levels to assess what’s working and what isn’t.

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LSA Global

MAY 16, 2024

Lead by Example Actions speak louder than words, especially when it comes to leadership. Top executives must lead by example , demonstrating their commitment to the change effort through their words and deeds. Can your leaders encourage the agile mindsets at work required to successfully navigate change ?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For example, a leadership competency we measure is the ability to Formulate a Concrete Strategic Vision. Personality Traits, Motivation, Learning Agility, and Potential Done right, the proper assessment of leadership competencies and related micro-behaviors tells you about current capabilities.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 15, 2024

For example, a digital marketing consultant can help optimize your online presence by improving your website’s SEO, managing pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, or developing targeted email marketing strategies. Without clear metrics, it’s difficult to determine what’s working and where improvements are needed.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

By establishing a clear understanding of expectations and success metrics, your organization can ensure that everyone is working towards a common goal and contributing to the overall success of the organization. For example, let's say your organization's goal is to increase revenue.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 14, 2024

See Flow Metrics and Why They Matter to Teams and Managers. For example, I'm writing a book and creating a workshop now. Too often, all that “too much” rolls work over to the next sprint. That doesn't help anyone finish. Instead of push-planning, I now recommend pulling work instead. I often use excitement or nervousness.

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LSA Global

APRIL 4, 2022

Create Clarity of Vision, Purpose, and Success Metrics Once the current state context is agreed upon, the next step is to get the future state context right. Because your customer experience is an extension of your vision and your brand promise, you need to agree upon where you are headed and why.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 17, 2018

.” Our solution – one transferable to other organizations pursuing innovation – has been to create an agile network of volunteer ambassadors and coaches throughout the company who have taken collective responsibility for making innovation happen and steering our organizational culture in the right direction.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 25, 2020

Are you and your sales team agile enough? Have the team monitor, discuss, and openly communicate key sales metrics, risks, boundaries, issues, and challenges related to sales strategies , target clients , unique value propositions , competitors, cultural misalignments , capabilities, technologies, and engagement levels.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A core challenge of management is to ensure that the organization’s priorities, strategies, and metrics are consistently embraced and that any impediments are identified and addressed quickly. Metrics that are reported daily, such as “units at capacity.” CAPTION TEXT HERE/Getty Images.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Embrace Agile Methods for Responding to Customers. The key to this transformation was an innovation approach common in the software industry: agile invention methodology. With an agile methodology, Avaya didn’t just speed up its workflow — it communicated better with its customers. The risk had been managed well.

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Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2016

They do this with methods proven useful in accelerating software development, such as “ Agile ,” and which are increasingly being used for hardware product development, too. Deere managers call it a “motivation metric” or even a “happiness metric.” Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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LSA Global

JUNE 9, 2023

A Recommended Leadership Succession Planning Approach The approach to succession planning that actually works combines change management best practices with objective leadership simulation assessment data on leadership readiness, performance, potential, motivation, learning agility, skill gaps, and bench strength.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Example: I use my daily steps as an output measure. Otherwise, you're playing an agile schedule game : Double Your Velocity, Everyone Start Your Own Story, or We Can Do More. I wrote about how to estimate with cycle time and counting stories in Create Your Successful Agile Project. Notice that points are output.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

But since Tom’s boss was under pressure to meet a number of website metrics, she didn’t have the flexibility to implement his ideas. It’s not often possible to ignore performance metrics or overcome policies and bureaucratic red-tape. .” At first, Tom wasn’t deterred. And it doesn’t take much.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Large enterprises have been responding to these developments for some time, mainly by applying the methods of startups such as lean experimentation, design thinking, and agile development. Satya Nadella of Microsoft is a great example of a refounder. Use New Metrics.

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