Johanna Rothman

MARCH 14, 2024

And even if you can find an agile coaching or Scrum Master job, the pay is so terrible, you don’t want to take it. That’s because these managers think agile coaching and Scrum Mastering is a staff job, not a line job. And I haven’t done any formal development or testing in a very long time. Industry expertise.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For years, managers have been trying to find ways to make software product development faster and easier. I think of spreadsheets as an unintentional, but prime example of this. “Agile” as a way to do much more work in much less time. (NO! AI to take the place of humans in product development.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2020

I discussed the origins of the agile approaches in Part 5. In this post, I'll discuss how you can create an agile approach that fits your context. Why should you create your own agile approach? You deserve an agile approach that helps you achieve the business outcomes you need. What do you need? Start with the Team.

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Steve Shu Consulting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

As an example, for Door 3 students could put me in the hotspot by having me present a short piece of research and then quiz me based on concepts in Chapters 1 and 2 of the course book. ” Well students got to role play that they were fishing together. Regardless, in the end I think students had a good experience.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

They've started to use agile approaches. There's a great introduction article, Capitalization of software development costs.). Capitalization for Agile Work. Let me walk you through an example of a 5-person agile team. But, what happens if you don't have an agile project? Why Capitalize?

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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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Epicflow

MARCH 19, 2024

This time, we’ve prepared updates that will prove useful for those who work in an Agile environment, use Jira + Epicflow integration as well as those dealing with manufacturing, machine building, and other complex phased projects. back-end and front-end developers, QA engineers, etc.).

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Steve Shu Consulting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For example, people can read books. I am all for further development of those types of resources and educational models, recognizing their benefits, challenges, and limitations. 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.

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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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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 30, 2024

This article explores how consulting services contribute to the success of startups, small businesses, and larger enterprises, supported by facts, statistics, and real-world examples. Real-world Example: A tech startup struggling with scalability engaged a business consultant to optimize its operations.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 1, 2018

It’s From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate to Deliver. ” That one chapter might be all you need to create a successful distributed agile team. For example, we win the prize for longest subheading and aside/sidebar headings. Even in development, it’s worth your while to read.

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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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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

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, I have a deliverable that I just put on my yearly plan: “Get some kind of a store on my site in 2022.” The series: How I Manage My Product Development: Ease with Continuous Flow (Day 1). How Cycle Time and Cost of Delay Makes Product Development Decisions Easier (Day 2). ” That's it.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, businesses like Netflix, Youtube, Amazon, and Airbnb use AI-powered recommendation systems to suggest movies, videos, products, and rental properties based on a user’s browsing history, past purchases, and revealed preferences based on past behavior. These systems can suggest relevant products that customers are likely to enjoy.

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Brimstone Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We have developed a methodology that helps organizations move from strategy through execution and realize success. We partner with leadership teams to develop an actionable strategy and to help bring the strategy to life, for everyone in the organization, so that they know how they do – and can – contribute to the success of the business.

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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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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

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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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 10, 2021

For example, if there was a power outage, the app could automatically inform a technician and send them a map of the fastest route to get to the relevant location. Once clear goals and terms of engagement are established, the consultants can then get the greenlight to develop the solution.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, one of my clients is a dating coach for accomplished, high-achieving women and through her surveys, interviews and amazon book reviews was the prevalence of fear and discouragement that these women experienced around the dating process and even finding love from someone who valued her strength. Interesting and memorable phrases.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That allows me the most flexibility in my product development. I'll use my product development as an example to explain how my experimentation and finalization work. Then, I take that short form idea and develop that enough to run an experiment. Your product development is totally different from mine in that respect.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 4, 2018

Individual consultants and engagement managers usually develop their own ways of organizing information. Develop interview guides according to the problem solving structure and conduct interviews with the interview guides in mind. This post is based on a question posed to me on Quora.

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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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Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

To take advantage of this opportunity place focus on building agility, aligning the organization, operating as a team of teams, and developing your people. Build Agility. While it is easy to say these pivots were a result of agility, it is important to differentiate between “brilliant improvisation” and a repeatable capability.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

You hear a lot about “agile innovation” these days. Teams using agile methods get things done faster than teams using traditional processes. Agile has indisputably transformed software development, and many experts believe it is now poised to expand far beyond IT. They keep customers happier.

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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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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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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2024

2] New Competencies: Soft and Digital Skills The latest trends in project management require developing specific competencies by PM professionals to be able to effectively implement these innovations in their work. Here are some of the most essential ones. The idea isn’t new but is expected to remain relevant in 2024 and beyond.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

For example, Google popularized the 20% Rule , under which it has traditionally allowed employees to spend up to 20% of their paid work time on developing personal projects. Organizations can also adopt agile governance practices that allow for iterative decision-making and faster adaptation to the changing business landscape.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 28, 2022

For example, can you identify a low, moderate, and high-intensity descriptive word for happy, sad, and scared feelings? Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. I experienced the importance of cultural agility early in my career. They hired an executive coach as part of the leadership transition support and cultural agility development.

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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. This is especially true in developing markets where competitors can move very quickly with few of the obstacles that big companies face. But tangible examples of these new ways of working are few and far between.

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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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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Some examples: Tasks in a user story, such as “design database schema.” I gave examples of a variety of product-based outcomes in Consider Product Options with Minimum Outcomes. Let me offer an example from my writing. I publish a wide variety of blog posts and books about agility in all forms.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 6, 2022

A colleague unfamiliar with lifecycles or agility asked, “How can we use sprints in this approach?” See Create Your Successful Agile Project for more details.). And you don't have to use an agile approach to use an iteration. Software product development is learning. Understand Effective Iterations.

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Makarios Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2022

That requires clarity into current situations, sound decision-making, and agile execution. It happens time and again, such as … … when the head of business development is sure that a major customer is locked in despite a shift in order quantities. But that, in itself, is an example of seeing what you want to see.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 6, 2023

See Why Shared Services “Teams” Don’t Work with Agility and Unearthing Your Project's Delays.) That's not product development—and that's the first place we get stuck with Economies of Scale thinking. Product development requires teams who can learn together. Create Overarching Goals for an example of this.)

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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.

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