Change Management
Beyond “Digital Transformation”: The New Language of Enterprise Reinvention
What is Enterprise Reinvention? The buzzwords "digital transformation" and "agile transformation" are officially past their prime. In boardrooms and strategy documents, these once-trendy terms now signal yesterday's thinking. C-suite leaders who cling to them risk framing their strategies in a…
Proving ROI - Measuring the Business Value of Enterprise AI
Proving ROI: Measuring the Business Value of Enterprise AI Proving the ROI of AI is now a business mandate. In 2024, nearly three-quarters of organizations reported that their most advanced AI initiatives – particularly generative AI projects – are meeting or exceeding ROI expectations. Yet,…
Hyperautomation With AI: Optimizing Business Processes End-to-End
What is Hyperautomation? Hyperautomation is the next stage of digital transformation. It means automating everything that can be automated in business operations by weaving together advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), robotic process automation (RPA), and…
The Human Side of AI Transformation: Why Culture Is the Key to Enterprise AI Success
Introduction It's Monday morning at Acme Corp, and the CEO is puzzled. The company invested millions in a cutting-edge AI platform to streamline operations, yet six months later, the pilot is floundering. Employees hardly use the AI tool, managers bypass its insights in favor of "gut feeling," and…
AI Readiness Blueprint: Preparing Your Organization for AI Adoption
Introduction: The AI Investment–Maturity Gap Artificial Intelligence has become a boardroom priority, yet most organizations are struggling to realize its potential. Companies are pouring resources into AI – in fact, 92% of enterprises plan to increase their AI investments over the next three years…
From Pilot to Production: Scaling AI Projects in the Enterprise
Understanding the AI Pilot Purgatory Challenge Many enterprises find their AI initiatives stuck in "pilot purgatory." This guide examines why 70–90% of AI pilots never reach production, and outlines a step-by-step framework to scale AI successfully. For Ford Motor Company, vehicle downtime is the…
Systems Thinking: The Ultimate Guide for Organizational Change
The Pattern Seekers: A History of Systems Thinking In the winter of 1961, Edward Lorenz was conducting ground-breaking research on weather prediction using computer simulations in his MIT lab. Using his Royal McBee LGP-30 to process multiple atmospheric variables with its 113 vacuum tubes and 1,450…
Exploring the Principle of Transparency in Lean and Agile
Transparency in Agile What is Transparency in Agile? Transparency in Agile teams is the open sharing of all project-related information among team members and stakeholders, including progress, challenges, and processes. In Agile teams, transparency is foundational for effective collaboration and…
Optimize Batch Sizes
What are "Batches" in Product Development?
Batch size refers to the quantity or volume of tasks, items, or units grouped for processing, development, or transmission at one time.
Implementing Built in Quality
What is "Built-in Quality" in SAFe?
"Built-in Quality" in SAFe is a core practice ensuring quality standards are met throughout the Agile team's process of creating customer value.
Explore the Principle of Visibility in Lean and Agile
What is the Principle of Visibility in Agile? The Principle of Visibility in Agile emphasizes making all aspects of the Agile process visible to improve decision-making, accountability, and progress tracking. The Principle of Visibility in Agile is about making work visible and creating an…
Case Study: Using Agile to Improve Productivity by 240%
Introduction This is a case study of a two-year project with an actual client. Over the period, we iterated through numerous improvement evolutions, experimenting with various concepts and processes. At the two-year mark, we measured the following improvements:Productivity increase of 240% Reduce…
Implementing Essential SAFe
What is Essential SAFe?
Essential SAFe is the simplest starting point for SAFe implementation, providing minimal elements necessary for Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver solutions.
Mastering the SAFe Confidence Vote
The Confidence Vote in SAFe The Confidence Vote is a crucial element in the Program Increment (PI) Planning process within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). It serves as a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the confidence level that Agile Release Train (ART) members have in the feasibility…
Mastering Agile Product Delivery with SAFe
What is SAFe Agile Product Delivery? SAFe Agile Product Delivery is a customer-centric approach to defining, building and releasing a continuous flow of valuable products and services. SAFe Agile Product Delivery (ADP) reflects a profound shift from project-based to product-based delivery, hinged…
Mastering Lean Portfolio Management with SAFe
What is SAFe Lean Portfolio Management? SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is a strategy execution framework for aligning strategy and execution in organizations. In the context of SAFe, LPM becomes a critical instrument that helps businesses connect strategy with execution, ensuring the work…
The Ultimate Guide to User Research: Mastering Usability, Discovery, and User Studies
Introduction In today's competitive market, understanding user needs and providing exceptional experiences are critical for product success. Mastering the art of user research, usability testing, and discovery can save time and money and ensure your product's success. In this comprehensive guide,…
The Design Thinking Mindset
Introduction to Design Thinking "Why isn’t technology working better for humans?" This is the question that is at the center of technology design. People have responded to this question in various ways, shaping our approaches, habits, and mindsets. Our preferences and our biases. All the ways we…
Certified vs Customized Agile Training: Maximizing Impact and Driving Performance
Introduction Agile methodologies have gained widespread popularity recently for their ability to improve project management, foster collaboration, and drive results in various industries. Agile methodologies for teams Team-based Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming…
Customizing Agile Frameworks: Tailoring Practices to Fit Your Organization's Unique Needs
Introduction to Customizing Agile Agile methodologies have revolutionized the world of software development, offering teams the flexibility and adaptability needed to succeed in an ever-changing environment. Born from Lean Manufacturing principles and solidified by the Agile Manifesto, Agile…
Scaling Agile for Large Organizations: A Comprehensive Guide
Agile methodologies have become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more large organizations adopting and scaling Agile to enhance their business processes. This article will explore scaling Agile for large organizations and provide a comprehensive guide to successfully implementing…