Leading Agile

AUGUST 2, 2023

When people say they have a culture problem that’s preventing them from sustaining change in an Agile Transformation, what they’re really saying is that they have a cognitive dissonance problem. You have an inability to help people see how Agile is going to improve the organization. So, you’re going to need a better plan of attack.

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Data Pine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

But with so many business analytics books out there and so little time, how do you decide which ones are worth your time? But before we unveil our definitive rundown of intelligence and business analytics books, let’s explore some facts, figures, and insights that will inspire you while steering your success in the exciting world of BI.

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Insight Software

JULY 23, 2021

According to the recent FSN’s Agility in Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (PBF) Survey 2021, the effective use of scenario planning enables organizations to respond quickly and confidently during times of extreme change. Check out this infographic to discover all the characteristics of those using scenario planning.

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Insight Software

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s critical to have a meaningful financial plan in place, to have realistic targets to achieve. Unfortunately, traditional models for financial planning and budgeting are increasingly strained as businesses strive to cope with change. Many are seeking leaner, more agile budgeting and planning options. Access Resource.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Lean-Agile best practices, Dean Leffingwell took it on himself to do something about it. He introduced the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). SAFe is based on following 10 Lean-Agile principles-. Apply cadence and synchronize with cross-domain planning. What is SAFe?

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Insight Software

DECEMBER 5, 2023

insightsoftware is thrilled to be recognized as a Niche Player in Gartner’s 2023 Magic Quadrant (MQ) for Financial Planning Software. Earning a place in this MQ is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best budgeting and planning solutions for our customers. What is the Gartner Magic Quadrant?

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Vitality Chicago

AUGUST 31, 2022

Agile ways of working have become extremely popular since 2001 when the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was published. But does agile work in all contexts? Deciding When to Choose Agile over Traditional Approaches. You can read my review of Harbott’s book here.] Context Counts!

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Insight Software

OCTOBER 2, 2023

insightsoftware recently purchased Power ON, a tool that sits on top of Power BI and allows you to do your planning via write-back all in the same platform. As a global leader in financial software solutions, insightsoftware acquired Power ON to enhance Power BI and provide users with a better financial planning option.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Requirements elicitation : we will learn how the use cases are still relevant in the age of agile, the importance of requirements traceability, and best practices in requirements analysis. Use cases have fallen out of fashion in recent years, being largely replaced by user stories on agile projects. There, I said it, and I’m not sorry.

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Insight Software

DECEMBER 22, 2021

To achieve better alignment between these two functions, many companies have adopted a different approach, sales and operations planning (S&OP). It’s about coordinating and streamlining all functions in the value chain–from strategic planning to forecasting and demand planning, inventory management, strategic sourcing, and distribution.

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Vitality Chicago

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

BLUF: This post outlines 10 Ways You Can Help Your Agile Initiative Succeed whether that is adopting Kanban or Scrum or taking on an enterprise agile transformation. . I recently wrote a post about the 10 ways that Agile Transformations will fail. It may actually be best to avoid calling your initiative an agile transformation.

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Managed Agile

MARCH 31, 2020

Have you thought about how Agile and the current coronavirus crisis are related? I think that there is a lot we can learn from applying an agile approach to the coronavirus crisis. The project management profession has been going through very profound and significant changes as a result of the influence of Agile.

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Insight Software

JULY 28, 2023

Because retail and food service businesses are uniquely positioned within the market landscape, the need for a reliable budgeting and planning process is crucial. An inflexible planning process that relies on static reports and siloed data isn’t going to cut it.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 14, 2020

Did you know you can maximize your chances of achieving desired business outcomes by combining DevOps with an Agile transformation? When you hear “Business Outcomes,” “DevOps,” and/or Agile transformation” – what comes to mind? Agile Transformation. Agile transformations and DevOps initiatives are complementary.

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Insight Software

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Enterprise planning is going mainstream, as powerful yet affordable software technology has provided the means for small and midsize companies to develop highly collaborative, cross-functional approaches to strategic planning, governance, budgeting, operational planning, and more. Plan for Agility and Adaptability.

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Vitality Chicago

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

I am excited to share with you my discussion with agility and resilience coach Anjali Leon. This is our first agile coach interview in what I plan as a series of discussions intended to bring some diversity of thinking and opinions and to amplify voices that may not otherwise be heard. people product and personal leadership.

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Insight Software

MAY 5, 2021

Strategic planning ranks high on a company’s list of priorities, and equally high on the list of challenges. Consider the eye-opening results of a recent survey : 94% of CFOs plan to change their risk strategy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many disruptive forces in play at once, strategic planning is critical.

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Think Agile

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Join us to learn how to improve your product agility by defining and refining backlog items that are “ready” to pull into planning and development. I worked in Agile(ish) teams for a few years and became a Product Owner for a Large Financial Institution in 2012. This book gave me almost everything I was looking for!

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Agile is one such discipline that keeps evolving at a reasonable pace and hence agile practitioners must always be on their toes to be relevant and perform their role effectively. Agile blogs act as a valuable source of the latest and most up-to-date information on various subject areas from experienced professionals.

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Insight Software

JULY 16, 2021

The results of the FSN’s Agility in Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (PBF) Survey 2021 analyzes the performance and agility of the PBF processes across over 500 organizations. Here is a snapshot of how agile corporate forecasting is. FSN Global Survey 2021: Agility in Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting.

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Insight Software

JULY 2, 2021

FSN’s most recent research, “Agility in Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting” , confirms and quantifies the compelling advantages of modernizing and digitizing the planning, budgeting, and forecasting process. Creating agile scenario plans and rolling forecasts is simply not feasible in spreadsheets.

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Insight Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The foundation of your technology stack is your enterprise resource planning tool (ERP). Increase Agility With Financial Reporting Software. Because most ERPs’ native accounting tools lack agility, completing your regular reporting requires manually pulling data from the ERP into static Excel spreadsheets. Download Now.

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Insight Software

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

If the world was fairly predictable, financial planning would be a relatively straightforward process. As business leaders around the world have learned, major events can appear out of nowhere to drastically alter business conditions, demanding a level of agility and responsiveness above and beyond anything ever seen before.

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Insight Software

JULY 31, 2022

Tangibly, this means more planning, more accurate and deeper forecasting, and more strategic decision-making based on real-time reporting. Finance teams are striving to achieve agility. Agility Is Key to the Finance Function. Effectiveness and Efficiency Is Growing, But Agility Remains Elusive. One key finding?

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Insight Software

MAY 8, 2024

Unsurprisingly, most organizations are increasing BI budgets, likely to help drive organizational agility. With an increasing focus on agility amidst market instability, simple, customizable analytics is fast becoming an expectation in modern applications, rather than a nice-to-have,” said Vittal.

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Insight Software

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The “What” and “Why” of Demand Planning and Forecasting. To allocate assets effectively and operate more efficiently, supply chain managers have turned to the science of demand planning and forecasting. The Four Elements of Demand Planning. Successful Demand Planning and Forecasting.

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Agile Velocity

AUGUST 24, 2020

Focused initiatives and dedicated Teams are created to deliver on key projects… Agile-like. As we move through undoubtedly one of the most unprecedented crisis, how can the practices we learned from the Agile Teams strengthen Southwest’s ability to adapt once again? About David Hawks | Founder and Chief Agilist @ Agile Velocity.

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Passionate BA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Yulia emphasizes this distinction’s significance in streamlining project planning and requirements gathering and gives more details on each aspect. Going through the rules, the article emphasizes the pivotal role of ensuring that all parties involved share a common vision and understanding of project goals. How to Mitigate This?

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Insight Software

JULY 14, 2022

You can’t plan for emergencies, geopolitics, or sudden problems that you have no control over. Business cash flow planning can get you out of a jam and save your company. Take a look at our ultimate guide to business cash flow planning highlighting: What is business cash flow planning? What is Business Cash Flow Planning?

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Insight Software

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 3 Biggest Budget Stumbling Blocks Effective planning, budgeting, and forecasting is a critical exercise that sets the foundation for the month or year ahead and requires careful consideration and prioritization. This enables agile, data-driven decision-making for maximum impact.

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Insight Software

DECEMBER 3, 2021

FSN’s recent research, “Agility in Financial Reporting and Consolidation,” calls it the Month-End Mountain, reflecting the strenuous climb that finance professionals experience every month just to get on top of their workload. Data errors have the most restrictive impact on the agility of the close process and the Month-End Mountain.

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Insight Software

APRIL 29, 2021

The traditional financial planning and analysis process (FP&A) is built around a “business as usual” presumption. In the first case, you can rely on financial plans as being fairly static and predictable. For business leaders, these two extremes call for very different approaches to financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Scrum is a popular agile framework. Some fellow authors include the stakeholders, for instance, Steve Haines in his book The Product Manager’s Desk Reference , whereas others don’t, for example, Marty Cagan in his book Inspired. I believe that the first definition is more helpful, especially in an agile context.

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Think Agile

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Join us to learn how to improve your product agility by defining and refining backlog items that are “ready” to pull into planning and development. I worked in Agile(ish) teams for a few years and became a Product Owner for a Large Financial Institution in 2012. This book gave me almost everything I was looking for!

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Insight Software

DECEMBER 23, 2021

FSN: Agility in Financial Reporting & Consolidation. In a fast-changing environment in which reporting agility is crucial, 72% finance functions say that their reporting agility is affected or greatly affected by data errors and 60% say that these errors give rise to the risk of material misstatement. Access Resource.

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IAG Consulting

JUNE 9, 2021

Writers and designers are very familiar with the concept of being faced with a blank page and not knowing where to start and how to get that book or project going. Imagine you have been asked to facilitate a meeting to define the vision for a product or the scope of a project. Business Analysts are no different.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

2] The product backlog , or one of its subsets, and the release plan are the main artefacts you work with. You employ the following artefacts: product vision and product strategy , business model and business case (if applicable), and KPIs. If you are familiar with my work, this recommendation won’t be a surprise.

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