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 204

Methodologies Agile Productivity Training 204

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 18, 2021

They think that the agile tools they use, such as boards, offer a strategic advantage. So they build or customize their tools. However, they adopt or “install” an agile framework or process without customization. Instead, agile organizations need flexibility, not rigidity. You likely compete on price.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These tools help in understanding whether an individual’s skills align with the job requirements. Organizations must remain agile, continuously updating their understanding of role requirements and employee capabilities. It requires ongoing effort and adaptability from both HR and management.

Analysis 229

Analysis Culture Efficiency Training 229

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

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. We don't think we need to be “religious” about our agile approach as long as we get the benefit. Then, they Built their agile approach based on their needs.

Agile 105

Agile Tools Productivity Development 105

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. And that's why they want to Customize and then standardize on tools. However, if there is a Buy alternative for commonly-used tools, I would move to that as early as possible.

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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 133

Methodologies Agile Productivity Training 133

Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Many of these people want to use a tool to plan from the “bottom” (what the teams do) to the top (roadmaps and portfolio). Worse, they want to start with a tool. See Schedule Game #11: The Schedule Tool is Always Right as an example.). They think the tool will do “everything” for them.

Tools 110

Tools Agile Metrics Data 110

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 17, 2020

What tools do you need? My list of the most important tools: A good microphone and headset so you can hear people, even in somewhat noisy environments, like a home with other people. I recommend a tool, such as Slack. A meeting tool anyone can start. Tools You Can Buy or Use. Tools I Didn't Mention.

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Tools Agile Meeting Conference 124

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. Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

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Turnaround Agile Operations System 133

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.

Management 246

Management Agile Tools Development 246

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. It’s not far-fetched to foresee a future marketplace where the depth of corporate resources is not the unequivocal determinant of success.

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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.

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Data Agile Tools Operations 228

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.

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Agile Energy Retail Case Interview 132

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The frustrations with current planning practices intersect with another fundamental managerial trend: organizational agility. One of the key principles underpinning team-based agility is that teams autonomously decide their priorities and where to allocate their own resources. Consider the Dutch financial services firm ING Bank.

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Agile Data Fashion Banking 133

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In this article, well explore why works, how to use it effectively, and tools to bring it to life in your eLearning initiatives. 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.

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Training Training Case Studies Case Study 130

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Leveraging technology tools, such as learning management systems (LMS) and eLearning authoring tools, facilitates continuous learning and development. These tools enable organizations to deliver training programs efficiently, track learner progress, and measure the impact of L&D initiatives.

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Metrics ROI Training Training 147

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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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. Focus on Outcomes, not Metrics.

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Agile Development Management Software 104

Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 22, 2024

Functionally, AI is a tool that instructional design consultants can leverage, providing them with a wide array of tools and tech-supported techniques that improve course design and accelerate the development of new materials and courses. AI tools make the introduction of relative learning materials and resources more effective.

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Tools Consulting Course Company 297

Clarity Consultants

JUNE 30, 2023

Enhanced Organizational Agility If there’s one thing that the pandemic showed us, it’s that adapting to changing market dynamics is essential. Remaining agile, innovative, and competitive in a rapidly changing business landscape can make a world of difference. For some, this can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Development 265

Development Training Training Agile 265

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.

Leadership 141

Leadership Agile Policies Tools 141

Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Gives women who have broken through the glass ceiling but not the love ceiling pragmatic tools and proven strategies to find satisfaction in romance. The missing link between great intentions and great results is often a little talked-about leadership trait - emotional agility and courage.

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How To Methodologies Survey Leadership 401

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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Agile Survey Company Data 86

Effective Managers

JUNE 17, 2024

For management consultants, this means adapting to new tools and methodologies to stay relevant. Consultants now leverage AI for predictive analytics, use big data for deeper insights, and rely on cloud-based tools for improved collaboration and efficiency.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 17, 2024

For management consultants, this means adapting to new tools and methodologies to stay relevant. Consultants now leverage AI for predictive analytics, use big data for deeper insights, and rely on cloud-based tools for improved collaboration and efficiency.

Consulting 130

Consulting Management Ethics Agile 130

Johanna Rothman

MAY 15, 2019

The managers run around for two or three months in advance of that fiscal year, attempting to predict a ton of things: Estimates for not-well-defined projects or features, Capital equipment or tool needs, “Headcount” aka, people needed. Here are ideas for a more agile budgeting approach: Fund teams, not projects.

Agile 71

Agile Productivity Management Tools 71

Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The original signatories of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development wanted to solve these specific problems: How can we: Bring more adaptability to software development? Preston Smith and Don Reinertsen published Developing Products in Half the Time: New Rules, New Tools in 1998. I wrote about Agility in Name Only.

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Agile Software Productivity Culture 66

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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Agile Culture Efficiency Guidelines 65

Clarity Consultants

MARCH 29, 2025

Organizations must now equip their leaders with essential skills such as agility, emotional intelligence, and a forward-thinking mindset to effectively navigate and succeed in an unpredictable future. As organizations face new circumstances, it is crucial to cultivate leaders who can adapt, innovate, and drive success.

Development 130

Development Leadership Emotional Intelligence Training 130

Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Defaults are an important tool within the realm of choice architecture and have shown to have big impacts on people’s choices (Carroll et al., There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. In the case of Secure Act 2.0,

Construction 195

Construction Journal Agile Exercises 195

Epicflow

MARCH 19, 2024

The Epicflow team continues implementing the most powerful functionality to provide our clients with a variety of tools to juggle projects and resources most efficiently. In software development projects or any Agile environment, it’s typical to work with cross-functional teams consisting of employees with different roles (e.g.,

Management 130

Management Agile Engineering Software 130

Steve Shu Consulting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

As an example, I have often told students that they will likely see Scrum/Agile project management methods when they go into the working world. Perhaps one of the most brilliant books I have seen is the format of the book, Scrum: a Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction by Chris Sims and Hillary Louise Johnson.

Education 195

Education Agile Case Study Case Studies 195

Johanna Rothman

MAY 16, 2019

I suggested ways to think about more agile budgeting in part 1. Your budget is a tool, not a hammer that drives you to do crazy things. (I Also, see From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams. We might also have capital expenses so the distributed people have sufficient infrastructure and tools.

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Agile Strategy Strategy Strategy& 60

Chad Barr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The backspace represents agility—the ability to pivot, revise, and improve. By focusing on these two often-overlooked keys, we can draw powerful lessons about business agility, the importance of pace, and the willingness to revise for success. Business Lesson : Mistakes are inevitable.

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Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

In this environment, change agility needs to be part of the new organization’s and leaders’ DNA. Successful change-agile leaders at all levels in the organization respond to changes in the business environment by seizing opportunities, including throwing out old models and developing new ways of doing business.

Agile 136

Agile Efficiency Culture Trends 136

Epicflow

JANUARY 21, 2022

One of the tools to cope with uncertainty in project management is establishing a time buffer: even if something goes wrong, there will be more probability that a project will be delivered on time. . Read more: Fighting Uncertainty in Project Management: Arm Yourself with the Right Tool. Adopt Agile frameworks for product development.

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