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Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 3: What Is The Recipe, The Right Answer?

Johanna Rothman

I started this series asking where “Agile” was headed. This part is about how people want a recipe, The Answer, for how to get better at “Agile.” ” Before we can address what an answer might be, your need to know your why for an agile approach. Can “Agile” deliver on that?

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See and Resolve Team Dependencies, Part 4: All Component Teams, Complex Product

Johanna Rothman

In Agile and Lean Program Management , I suggested two other views of large products. See Create Feedback Loops (Agile Approaches) for Hardware Products.). And definitely not the component. And, watch for resource efficiency thinking, not flow efficiency thinking. One is the InterRelated Program. The Series.

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How to Make Sure Agile Teams Can Work Together

Harvard Business

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.

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Back office vs. front office: how to boost efficiency and productivity between both offices

1 to 1

Yet, in many businesses, there is often some overlap and confusion over what defines the roles of a front office and back office, making it difficult to prioritize an area for greater efficiency and productivity. What is the front office? The front office refers to the customer-facing section of a firm. Learn more.

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Bureaucracy Can Drain Your Company’s Energy. Agile Can Restore It.

Harvard Business

The German sociologist Max Weber famously praised bureaucracy’s rationality and efficiencies. 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. Learn and experience how agile works. What can I do?”

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Five Ways to Position Your Business to Weather Recession

Makarios Consulting

Third, be flexible and agile to respond to customer needs. This is not about changing the definition of your target market; it is about asking if there is a way to reach more of your ideal set of customers. Fifth, seek ways to improve internal efficiencies.

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Product Portfolio Management: What It Is and Why It Matters for Business Leaders

Epicflow

A good way to increase profitability is to work on the products that will definitely bring revenue and make the right improvements that people are expecting. Efficient product portfolio management allows a company to be agile and respond to arising market demands. Product portfolio management can make this happen.