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Unemployed Agilists: Review the Hype Cycle & Your Agility to Help You Manage Future Job Changes, Part 4

Johanna Rothman

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. Especially, Agile is Not a Silver Bullet.

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Effective Agility Requires Cultural Changes: Part 1

Johanna Rothman

I see many teams and team members who say, “Agile stinks. ” When I ask people what's happening, they say: We're doing an agile death march because someone else already told us what we have to do and the date it's due. And don't get me started on how coaches tend to do life coaching instead of support for agility.)

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How to Use Flow Metrics to See if Your Economies of Scale Offer Value, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

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. Ignorance of the flow metrics.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Increase Your Value to Get a Great Job, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

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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Startup Businesses with Professional Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

Market Validation and Product Development Consulting services play a crucial role in validating market demand and refining product/service offerings for startups. Consultants conduct market validation exercises, customer surveys, prototype testing, and feedback analysis to validate product-market fit and identify areas for improvement.

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Leveraging Consultants: Critical Digital Support

Business Consulting Agency

They assist businesses in defining their unique value proposition, optimizing product positioning, and identifying target markets for strategic growth. Supply Chain Management: Efficient supply chain management is crucial for e-commerce businesses to meet customer demands, reduce fulfillment costs, and ensure timely deliveries.

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Unleashing Business Potential: Benefits of Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

The result was a 30% increase in productivity and a successful funding round, showcasing the tangible impact of consulting services. Larger Enterprises: Strategic Agility for Continued Success Benefits: Large enterprises often contend with complexities such as market shifts and internal organizational challenges.