Johanna Rothman

MARCH 18, 2024

That part discusses why managers see agile coaches and Scrum Masters as staff positions, not line jobs. I assume you have some sort of functional product development expertise. If not, why are you in technical product development? This post is about your deep domain expertise, first in product, then in agility.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 9, 2024

Strategic Business Planning Professional consulting services assist entrepreneurs and investors in developing strategic business plans that lay the foundation for startup success. Market Validation and Product Development Consulting services play a crucial role in validating market demand and refining product/service offerings for startups.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Successful project delivery is usually a result of efficient management of both workflow and resources. In a multi-project environment, ensuring productive work of team members gains even more importance: resources are shared by concurrent projects, and their fruitful work on them will be impossible without wise resource management. .

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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.,

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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?

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Brimstone Consulting

JULY 1, 2021

How a health services organization developed next-generation leaders, increased employee engagement scores, and increased employee enablement. A leading health services organization identified leadership development as one of its biggest challenges. The critical work was not outsourced to human resources or to another firm.

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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.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 29, 2020

important;}”] A conversation on agile strategy and opportunity with Andy Frawley and Bob Weiler. The current environment requires agility and agility, Bob Weiler reminds us, starts with market realities. It is going to be more current than what you would get from a third party or an external resource.

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Asamby Consulting

MARCH 17, 2023

Entrepreneurs have to wear many hats, and they often have limited resources at their disposal. One of the most critical challenges facing small business owners is organizational development. In this blog post, we will explore what organizational development is and how small business owners can leverage it to achieve long-term success.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 14, 2019

In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. Team-based “agile” is not enough.

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Research and development projects involve the process of discovering new ideas, technologies, and solutions to create new products (or services) or improve existing ones. In addition, changing requirements are commonplace for research and development projects. Will the developed product satisfy customers and be relevant in the market?

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Flow Efficiency In How Centralization Decisions Create Friction, Increase Cycle Time, and Cost Money, Part 1, I discussed how removing support staff for departments and managers created longer cycle times. Now, it's time for Economies of Scale and how that ties into resource efficiency thinking. See the Wikipedia article.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 15, 2024

This data-driven approach enables companies to develop targeted marketing campaigns, product offerings, and messaging that resonate with their target audience, driving engagement and conversions. This data-driven approach allows companies to make informed decisions, allocate resources efficiently, and maximize marketing effectiveness.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 30, 2024

Small Businesses: Strategic Guidance for Sustainable Growth Benefits: Small businesses face challenges ranging from limited resources to intense competition. Larger Enterprises: Strategic Agility for Continued Success Benefits: Large enterprises often contend with complexities such as market shifts and internal organizational challenges.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Even if a 5 to 7-person team falls into the Everyone Starts Their Own Story trap (see Who’s Playing Agile Schedule Games? or Create Your Successful Agile Project ), the team can still know what's going on. Then, I watched Drunk Agile Episode 75: Team Size. The original architect and developers.) I was wrong.

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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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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2020

Flow efficiency at all levels. 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. Manage for effectiveness. Seek outcomes, not outputs.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 18, 2024

Strategic Technology Planning Technology consulting services assist companies in developing strategic technology plans aligned with business goals, objectives, and growth strategies. Improved efficiency, productivity, and operational effectiveness. Enhanced scalability, agility, and adaptability to market changes.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 29, 2020

A conversation on agile strategy and opportunity with Andy Frawley and Bob Weiler. The current environment requires agility and agility, Bob Weiler reminds us, starts with market realities. It is going to be more current than what you would get from a third party or an external resource. Market Realities. Critical Issues.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

These virtual assistants are available round-the-clock, providing customers with prompt responses and saving businesses valuable time and resources. More Efficient Operations AI enables businesses to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up human resources to focus on more complex and strategic activities.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Consultants assist entrepreneurs in developing comprehensive and strategic plans, outlining the vision, mission, target market, competition analysis, and financial projections. Consultants assist in creating realistic financial projections, identifying funding sources, and developing strategies for securing capital.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 16, 2024

Marketing Strategy Assistance: Consultants develop tailored marketing strategies, encompassing digital, traditional, and innovative approaches. Operations Optimization Assistance: Consultants assess and optimize operational processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Benefits: Access to new markets, resources, and expertise.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2024

In a nutshell, AI automates repetitive tasks and makes predictions thereby increasing efficiency, streamlining the workflow, and improving decision-making. Project managers can utilize the power of AI by leveraging project/resource management tools where the technology is incorporated.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 21, 2022

Its current development is primarily driven by 4 major trends: connectivity, autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and electrification. As the automotive industry continues its development affected by recent unprecedented disruption, the number of projects its companies take on this year will be increasing. The need to cut costs.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Strategic Planning Business consultants assist medium-sized companies in developing and refining their strategic plans. Strategic planning ensures that the business remains agile and responsive to changing market conditions. They help companies optimize their financial resources and ensure a healthy bottom line.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During the month of October, I had the pleasure of learning Organizational Development (OD) and Change Leadership from The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Preparing organizations to handle change both efficiently and sustainably requires a systematic approach. Is your organization ready for it?

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many project-driven organizations are finding that they can operate much more efficiently with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. It’s capable of linking a company’s financials, supply chain, operations, commerce, reporting, manufacturing, and human resources activities on one platform. Ensure business agility.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Market Entry Strategies US market entry consultants create customized entry strategies based on a company’s goals, resources, and target audience. Market entry consultants help companies identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Cost Efficiency Mistakes made during market entry can be expensive.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These services not only navigate the complexities of change implementation but also cultivate a resilient and agile organizational culture that thrives in the face of dynamic market demands. These programs foster a culture of learning and growth, enabling employees to embrace change and contribute to the organization’s success.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 4, 2024

Consultants bring a fresh perspective, conducting in-depth market analyses, competitor assessments, and customer research to develop robust marketing strategies. Cost-Effective Solutions For startups and small businesses with limited resources, outsourcing marketing expertise can be a cost-effective solution.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the world of instructional design, AI is proving a valuable asset by accelerating development timelines, creating more opportunities for personalization, and more. Understanding how AI is revolutionizing instructional design is beneficial to learning and development (L&D) and their client companies alike.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2023

” These people claim there is no need for either role in an effective team, especially an agile team because the team can manage its own deliverables. While some agile teams can manage their own deliverables, that's not the only role for a project or program manager. No one sees the big picture. I had to learn to collaborate.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Our research at the Agile Talent Collaborative reinforces findings from Accenture and other consulting and research firms: the use of freelancers — or agile talents as we call them — is growing, and for reasons that go well beyond cost efficiency. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders. Insight Center.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 4, 2020

Company A is working on its umpteenth “agile transformation.” One of the big problems is that the managers think agile approaches will give them faster delivery. Software product development is about learning , first. Company A managers don't believe in flow efficiency. Individual, Not Team-Based Work.

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Epicflow

JUNE 17, 2022

Good Product Portfolio Management Contributes to Better Resource Utilization. The analysis of current trends in the market, customers’ requirements, and the products the company suggests makes it possible to allocate key resources to the work on the products that are more valuable to the company.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about an agile transformation, you already know about feature teams. The “Typical Product Development Organization” shows the kind of organization I see most often. The various development directors correspond to the various horizontal layers in the product. See Your Current Organization.

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technologies Under current conditions of economic turbulence, workforce shortage, and supply chain disruptions, manufacturing organizations should work towards increasing the efficiency of their operations, achieving business agility and resilience. At the same time, they are vulnerable to cyber risks.

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