Johanna Rothman

MARCH 8, 2022

The larger your product, the more likely you have components teams. I often see component teams because of the architecture of the product. In this first image, the Integrated System Program, the rest of the product uses the Platform of Common Services as components. InterRelated Program Product.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops. Instead, what if managers told the team when the managers want to make a decision? The team could deliver enough to help the managers make those decisions. Let's assume the managers want to replan the project portfolio every quarter. What about product decisions?

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2023

Several people on social media have denigrated the terms “project manager” and “program manager.” ” 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. Facilitating the team's collaboration.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

Culture is the one thing that impacts everything. An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. Here are three proven steps that will move your company closer toward an innovation culture.

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LSA Global

APRIL 23, 2024

The Strategic Account Management Training results were: 92.8% Sales managers and their teams learned how to truly understand, navigate, manage, and grow buyers and influencers at their top client accounts. Learn more about getting aligned.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. And, if you look at other country's cultures , you can see the US might rank the highest on Individualism. And, the managers?

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Epicflow

AUGUST 11, 2022

It may seem the outcomes of effective change management are obvious – if positive transformations have happened, the process was effective. . However, the present-day ever-evolving business environment demonstrates that change management is rather a journey than a destination. Change management performance .

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. Managers can support their teams in many ways. Maybe even draw a picture of when the story/product completes. (I All the ways John's code connected—or didn't—to the rest of the product. Visualize the Team's System.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Jim, a relatively new manager said, “I don't have nearly enough time. I asked him to eyeball the Management Time Sheet (link is to the google sheet) and see where he spent his time. Instead, I spend most of my time on product issues across the organization. The next bit of time I spend working alone on the product work.”

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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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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 29, 2022

These are delays due to management decision time.). Manage your environment or culture. Manage Your Environment. I much prefer to start with organizational WIP (Work in Progress), to manage the project portfolio. See Manage Your Project Portfolio.) The longer things take, the longer they will take.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 4, 2020

I told the story of Cliff, a manager who wanted to understand why the projects were so late. ” I said, “Managers might spend as little as a quarter and as much as a year or two. .” ” In my experience, when organizations want to use agile approaches or transform in some way, the managers start with the teams.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

You might even call them/use them as product teams. You might wonder about organizing all the work as product work. The “Typical Product Development Organization” shows the kind of organization I see most often. The middle managers—the directors—often reflect layers in the architecture.

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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. AI to take the place of humans in product development. But, as an industry, we continue to look for the recipe, the shortcut, the silver bullet, all to decrease the time and cost of product development. (I

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops About 20 years ago, I taught a project management workshop to IT people. Their products and services did not ship outside the building—their products and services enabled the organization to make money. Adam, a product leader, has changed his meetings and workshops.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 23, 2019

Many people in the agile community promote a product orientation over a project orientation. That's possible because an organization has product or feature teams. That works until you have more products than teams. If you keep teams together, you can still use projects in a product-oriented organization.

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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. That's a cultural change to self-managing teams.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 30, 2021

The culture in your organization matters. The concept of organization culture is popular right now. ASs a result, many owners are thinking about a high-performance culture, and how to go about it. First, let’s see what it really is: What Is a High-Performance Culture? It is their manager. In one word – yes.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 17, 2021

At a recent talk about the Career Ladder posts , someone asked this question: Can managers pair effectively? Some managers job-share. However, job-sharing is not a pair of managers working together. Managers work sequentially when they job-share. However, managers don't create products. The peer cohort.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2017

Business leaders often think of “efficiency” and “productivity” as synonyms, two sides of the same coin. When it comes to strategy, however, efficiency and productivity are very different. Efficiency is about doing the same with less. Productivity is about doing more with the same.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 19, 2017

History & Culture. The firm believes in people who do things – the hat jugglers, the to-do list junkies, the masters of getting it done faster, better and more efficiently than ever before – whether that’s balancing the household budget, running a business, or paying taxes. ” Enjoy! Interview Tips & Tricks.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 8, 2018

How do we move from a project-based organization towards a product organization? There are at least two systems of work we need to change: The management system and the culture of management. How the teams work and their team culture. We need to change behaviors in teams and in managers. We like to learn.).

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 8, 2024

Financial Management and Analysis Financial management is a cornerstone of small business success. Consultants assist in financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow management, and identifying areas for cost optimization and revenue enhancement.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 26, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, leveraging small business consulting services can be a game-changer, providing expert guidance, strategic insights, and actionable solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and success. Benefits of small business consulting services are outlined.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 19, 2023

These professionals bring a wealth of industry knowledge, innovative solutions, and a fresh perspective that facilitate enhanced operational efficiency, optimized strategies, and a competitive edge in the market.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This series is about how you might move to a product-based organization. Part 2 was about one possibility for moving to a product-based organization. Before we get to who moves where, we need to consider the manager roles. Moving to a product-based organization means we change the way we view and reward managers.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 30, 2020

Are you a manager accustomed to Management by Walking Around and Listening (MBWAL) ? You have an opportunity to work differently as a manager. If you're creating products of any kind—especially software products—you've got a team sport. The better the team learns together, the better the product is.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We manage the risks of long-term commitments (decisions) by gaining experience with that person in many circumstances. (I Create a yearly budget as a guideline for our specific goals, but manage that budget every week and month to manage our risks. That's how we manage all our decisions: the Important and the Urgent.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These services offer a comprehensive approach to aligning business strategies with defined objectives, leveraging industry expertise, and fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability. Driving business success certainly includes the utilization of technology and digital business processes.

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cultural Adaptation and Market Localization Strategies US business consultants facilitate cultural adaptation and market localization strategies, enabling foreign companies to understand the nuances of the American business culture, consumer preferences, and market dynamics. Local US business expertise drives success.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Process Optimization and Efficiency: Consultants identify operational inefficiencies and bottlenecks that hinder productivity and business growth. Change Management and Adaptability: Addressing challenges often involves managing change and fostering a culture of adaptability within the organization.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This data-driven approach enables medium-sized companies to make informed decisions and tailor their products or services to meet market demand effectively. Financial Management Effective financial management is vital for sustainable growth. This leads to increased productivity and profitability.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Epicflow

AUGUST 19, 2022

Every project management activity doesn’t exist in isolation – they are all related to and dependent on each other, may have competing requirements and/or shared resources. To make sure that the process of orchestrating projects across the whole environment runs like clockwork, project integration management should be applied. .

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

The number of companies adopting and managers leading remote work teams has increased significantly. Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Regulatory Compliance and Legal Framework Navigation US market entry consulting services offer regulatory compliance and legal framework navigation, enabling international companies to navigate the complex legal landscape, ensure regulatory adherence, and mitigate legal risks within the dynamic US marketplace.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

As an aspiring management consultant who has also been working as a music producer for several years, composing, arranging, and producing songs for multiple artists, I get a lot of questions about this seemingly strange combination of interests. “If If you love music so much, why don’t you do it as a full-time job?” “If

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