Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about an agile transformation, you already know about feature teams. Neither do Finance or HR, or other “Admin” functions. Except, in an agile approach, product management (often via product owners) is an integral part of a high-performing agile team. See Your Current Organization.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Part 1 was about how when we organize by function, the recognition and rewards might prevent a successful agile transformation. All those measures are about a manager’s span of control, a sign of resource efficiency. Product organizations optimize for throughput, for flow efficiency. See my writing on OKRs and MBOs. ).

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Power of Unity Firms need real-time insights into the entire business – finance, project accounting, sales, everything – otherwise multiple versions of the truth will start showing up in budgets, estimates, and forecasts. Many pro services firms still use fragmented systems or analog methods like spreadsheets to manage projects.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Later the next week, Finance returned my timesheet to me. I was working in resource efficiency. A couple of finance people yelled at me. In Capitalizing Software During an Agile Transformation , I explained the desire for capitalization. Weekly or monthly releases if you're not using an agile approach. I think 55.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Digital agility. Technology enables greater agility. While these changes might seem like a lot to take on at once, they represent a path toward agility, adaptability, and long-term resilience. Progressus allows for efficient task tracking and completion to determine which team members are the most productive.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Forum participants will have an opportunity to learn from inspirational project management leaders as well as attend masterclasses revealing the aspects of delivering sustainable projects, Agile transformation, application of technologies, and more. is the largest Agile conference in Central Europe. PMO London 2024 June, 18-19.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In Part 1 , I suggested that when we organize by function, the recognition and rewards might prevent a successful agile transformation. Note that Marketing, Finance, HR, are all part of this product line. Product lines use flow efficiency thinking. I didn’t know anything about agile approaches then. What do you do?

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 8, 2018

I’ve noticed these challenges in companies who want to move to a more product-oriented approach: The reward system rewards resource efficiency, not flow efficiency. Instead, here are some possibly multi-dimension measurements that might help people think in flow efficiency: Cost of Delay for features, feature sets, projects.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Beyond just time, buffers can cover finances, manpower, and more. Such flexibility not only allows for real-time optimization but also leads to more efficient resource management. This system serves as a single source of truth for decision-making and is informed by real-time buffer consumption, guiding efficient resource allocation.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Especially without strategic clarity, employees are unsure if they should focus on speed or quality, efficiency or innovation, for example. Leading supply chain organizations, for example, are embedding agility and responsiveness into their DNA to catalyze the digital supply chain into action.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2016

Consider the core mission of the modern IT department: Taking in all the technology “mess” (often from several different divisions), developing the necessary competencies, and delivering savings and efficiency to the company. Enter data and analytics, which provide an opportunity for such innovation.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

As an example, the CEO had been discussing the importance of driving more agile decision making. The language of finance and accountability has become a bit intoxicating, given the tools that marketers have today that we didn’t have 20+ years ago. And they have significantly more impact.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

There’s no question that legacy IT systems are too slow and rigid for the agility that digital business demands. Her research found that another 26 percent have created the service level, but not the reusable components that make developing new offerings fast and efficient.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 31, 2023

His ideas regarding remote work difficulties and how to handle them are based on his research of Agile software development, human resources, supply chain management, cognitive psychology, organizational behavior, and labor economics. Book a call with our experts to explore its functionality and features in more detail.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

And providers want the flexibility to deliver outcomes in the best, most innovative, and most efficient way possible without being micromanaged by the customer. Finally, some companies have struggled to finance their activities without payment while they work on delivering the results, limiting their ability to innovate too.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2016

They’ve redesigned their core processes in the area of procurement (online shopping), talent acquisition (marketplaces), collaboration (social networking), market research (peer reviews), finance (mobile payments) and travel (room and ride sharing). Have you reinvented your core processes to the same degree?

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Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

These barriers, however, can be overcome by changing how hospitals acquire new technology and by providing incentives to units to use digital innovations to provide more effective and efficient care. Barrier 1: Unaligned budgeting units. Hospitals are typically organized by clinical departments (e.g., pharmacy, radiology, pathology).

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

These efforts have enabled operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and greater agility, preparing companies for the next phase of digital transformation: driving growth. This is a break from the traditional paths of finance, sales, and operations to the top spot. Over: CMOs take over new responsibilities.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Remember: No matter how large Contect gets, it will stay agile and motivated. It hits our collective reputation and our finances.” Our revenue is up by 14%, EBITA by 12%, and order intake by 13%. Our performance has exceeded all shareholder expectations. We could never have achieved it without all of you!

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