Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

Agile 62

Agile Planning Vision Government 62

Vitality Chicago

JANUARY 2, 2022

Are you looking for some great agile articles? The Best Agile Blogs of 2021. #1 1 – The 5 Best Agile Books for 2021. . #1 1 – The 5 Best Agile Books for 2021. Agile Coaches. Key Takeaways: If I could offer one piece of advice to agile practitioners it would be this – read! Product Owners.

Agile 85

Agile Requirements Gathering Planning 85

Agile Velocity

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This past weekend I went to an Agile meetup and a particular question kept coming up in many variations, “Whose agile is it?” And the answers equally had many versions–Some sided with ‘software teams’ and said, “Agile only works for development teams”. . Finding the Why Behind your Agile Journey.

Agile 59

Agile 59

Tableau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This is the final post in a three-part series about transformational analytics for the enterprise. While analytics at scale promises many transformative business outcomes , most organizations struggle to build a widespread Data Culture that values and practices data-driven decision-making. Adopt agile implementation practices.

Agile 88

Agile Digital Transformation Embedded Analytics Government 88

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Scrum master is a crucial role for successful implementation of Scrum. They also work with the product owner to help them prioritize the backlog and to ensure that the team has the information they need to be successful. The Scrum Master is a key member of the Scrum team, and their role is essential to the success of the team.

Project Management 88

Project Management Agile Portfolio Management Digital Transformation 88

Agilemania

JANUARY 24, 2022

What is Scaling in Agile? Agile is a set of values and principles. Agile is an umbrella term for a group of iterative product development frameworks. Most organizations started their Agile journey with one of the frameworks mentioned above, and Scrum is the most popular one. Scaling Agile Frameworks.

Agile 98

Agile Portfolio Management Logistics Planning 98

Cprime

APRIL 21, 2021

This requires top-notch juggling skills: you may be on a phone call with a client, answering internal questions through Slack, and replying to an e-mail at the same time. I’m like a human agile experiment.”. Figuring out what the client is not telling you is as important as understanding what they are telling you.

Agile 119

Agile Planning 119

Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good? What do you believe?

Agile 62

Agile Government Change Management Digital Transformation 62

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

To answer these questions, I have developed the model shown in figure 1. You can think of the vision as the product’s true north that guides and aligns everyone involved in achieving product success. The product strategy communicates the approach chosen to realise the vision and to make the product successful.

Vision 121

Vision Planning Agile Innovation 121

Leading Agile

JULY 19, 2021

We are at the midway point in our Agile Transformation-focused exploration of Stephen R. I’m sure we’ve all said it in business and even relationships, but how does Covey intend it towards being highly effective and what does it mean to an Agile Transformation? With that, let’s now consider Habit 4 – Think Win/Win.

Agile 62

Agile Vision Change Management Government 62

Agilemania

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Although the year was full of surprises, the Agile adoption rate increased from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. With the pandemic looming large, here are a few interesting statistics on Agile Adoption challenges-. With the pandemic looming large, here are a few interesting statistics on Agile Adoption challenges-. Talk about growth!

Agile 98

Agile Vision Documentation Planning 98

Netmind

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A good starting point for any Change Agent and, ultimately, for an organization that decides to take on a change or transformation is to understand what is motivating the change. It is essential to ask questions like: “Why do we want to change?” You will find that each question will generate new questions.

Change Management 59

Change Management Vision Agile Planning 59

Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2018

For small companies, Agile Transformation can be straightforward—since getting alignment can be accomplished by getting everyone in a room and creating shared understanding. “Agile Transformation is the work of refactoring the organzation so that it can actually do Agile.” Transformation Strategy.

Agile 113

Agile Vision Government Planning 113

Marutitech

JANUARY 21, 2022

It also ensures that the team members are provided with appropriate roles and people contributing towards the project’s success. . Remember, data science management is about transforming data into valuable customer insights and ensuring that these insights are acted upon appropriately by all stakeholders across the organization.

Project Management 113

Project Management Data Mining Data Analytics Data Analytics 113

Leading Agile

AUGUST 15, 2019

Last week, the biggest conference in the Agile industry took place in Washington DC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. How do we ensure our teams are working on what’s most important? Creating a Culture that Supports Agility w/ Rachel Howard. Aligning Teams & Backlogs to Strategy w/ Matt Smith.

Agile 73

Agile Vision 73

The BAWorld

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Try these CCBA sample questions based on the latest IIBA CCBA certification exam. These questions are taken from our CCBA Question Bank which has a simulator (which closely simulates the actual CCBA exam interface). In this practice test, there are 25 questions. Each question has one correct answer.

Banking 52

Banking Documentation Business Analysis Business Analysis 52

Sisense

APRIL 17, 2020

In Monetizing Your Data , we look at digital transformation: the ways of turning data into new revenue streams and apps that boost income, increase stickiness, and help your company thrive in the world of Big Data. The first waves of digital transformation started decades ago and the ripples of this trend continue to be felt to this day.

Digital Transformation 81

Digital Transformation Data Warehouse Innovation Digital 81

Think Agile

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Agile approach to product development and project management has proven to be immensely successful. The deliveries are done in a timely fashion and Agile projects are completed with high quality consistently throughout the life cycle of the project. Agile Projects Help Strengthen Relationships.

Agile 52

Agile Project Management Planning 52

Think Agile

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Agile approach to product development and project management has proven to be immensely successful. The deliveries are done in a timely fashion and Agile projects are completed with high quality consistently throughout the life cycle of the project. Agile Projects Help Strengthen Relationships.

Agile 52

Agile Project Management Planning 52

Agilemania

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Scrum is a lightweight agile framework that encourages team members to work on a problem together. Scrum encourages teams to improve by reflecting on their success and losses. . A lot of people often get confused between scrum and agile. On the other hand, agile is more of a mindset and change in culture. Who uses Scrum?

Project Management 98

Project Management E-Commerce Agile Planning 98

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The 15th State of Agile Survey is out. The survey revealed 66% of the organizations voted Scrum as the most sought-after Agile framework. Source: 15th State of Agile Report. Now, the question arises as to what Scrum is and why it is so popular, that it is an all-time favorite agile framework. Any guesses?

Agile 98

Agile Backlog Management Planning Project Management 98

Sisense

JULY 7, 2020

This increased focus on analytics has put the spotlight on data teams , as preparing and connecting disparate data is integral to the organization’s success. Offering an agile, end-to-end data experience is exactly what led to Sisense’s merger with Periscope Data , a little over a year ago. Delivering maximum flexibility for your data.

Data Warehouse 92

Data Warehouse Agile Data Modelling Innovation 92

Netmind

JANUARY 13, 2021

Recently, I had a customer ask me for a way to understand how they were doing on their “agile journey”. And I do agree with some of the positions against them – as a business analyst by trade, my answer to a lot of direct questions has always been, “it depends”. They imply a “one-size-fits-all” approach to agility.

Agile 64

Agile Business Architecture Project Initiation Project Management 64

Agilemania

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

“What are the metrics by which you measure your agile development process?” . This question on Quora caught our attention. . This is a question that many organizations are looking for far and beyond in search of answers to. What are Agile Metrics or useful metrics in agile software development? Here we go!

Agile 52

Agile Innovation Vision Project Management 52

Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

Mike Cottmeyer was recently a guest on the Agile to Agility podcast with Miljan Bajic where he discussed Transformation, Business Architecture, and Scaling. Agile to Agility Website. Okay, well, that’s a big question, man, who is Mike Cottmeyer? How did you get into this agile space? Listen now.

Business Architecture 140

Business Architecture Agile Project Management Government 140

Agilemania

JANUARY 3, 2022

With this, we’re moving to today’s topic -Digital Transformation. But, before we get to unveil our, 5 Step Guide to Avoid Digital Transformation Failure in 2022. you need to know what Digital Transformation is and why you need it. . But, before we get to unveil our, 5 Step Guide to Avoid Digital Transformation Failure in 2022.

Digital Transformation 52

Digital Transformation Digital Innovation Customer Experience 52

Agilemania

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Shift-left testing is being promoted or used by many DevOps teams due to the need to lower risk and increase the likelihood of success – streamlining the DevOps lifecycle. Shift-left testing is being promoted or used by many DevOps teams due to the need to lower risk and increase the likelihood of success – streamlining the DevOps lifecycle.

Agile 52

Agile Portfolio Management Digital Transformation Product Management 52

Netmind

JANUARY 13, 2021

Recently, I had a customer ask me for a way to understand how they were doing on their “agile journey”. And I do agree with some of the positions against them – as a business analyst by trade, my answer to a lot of direct questions has always been, “it depends”. They imply a “one-size-fits-all” approach to agility.

Agile 52

Agile Business Architecture Project Initiation Project Management 52

Business Analysis Knowledge Share

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and marketers alike often grapple with questions like, “How can we outperform our competitors?” ” A comprehensive competitive analysis provides insightful answers to these pressing questions, equipping businesses with the intelligence needed to strategize effectively.

Innovation 79

Innovation Customer Experience Customer Experience User Experience 79

Watermark Learning

JANUARY 5, 2023

Business Relationship Management is a Hot Certification for Everyone Wither “Transformation”? Join our webinar on January 5, 2023 to hear our contributors talk about these trends, get your thoughts, and answer questions. We seem to have arrived at a new normal, at least as it relates to where we’re physically working.

Project Management 52

Project Management Agile Cloud Computing Digital 52

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Technical dependencies often get in the way of companies who are looking to Transform the way they do business. It’s kind of agile transformation adjacent. It’s a little bit of maybe an impediment to agile transformation that we’re going to explore. Hey Dennis. How you doing, man?

Agile 62

Agile Business Architecture Government Project Management 62

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Technical dependencies often get in the way of companies who are looking to Transform the way they do business. It’s kind of agile transformation adjacent. It’s a little bit of maybe an impediment to agile transformation that we’re going to explore. Hey Dennis. How you doing, man?

Agile 62

Agile Business Architecture Government Project Management 62

Ntara

MARCH 17, 2021

A framework for prioritizing digital transformation investments. Digital transformation isn’t just updating a technology system or improving your website experience. As a change agent, you advocate for digital transformation within your organization and you’re responsible for the success of large digital projects.

Digital Transformation 52

Digital Transformation Digital Retail Planning 52

Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Andrew Young comes from a strong product background and is considered our resident expert on OKRs and KPIs. Video Transcript I’ve got a client that I’ve been recently working with, and for them, they feel that organizationally they have not invested into the employee experience and employee happiness. Hey Andrew, how are you doing, man?

Agile 69

Agile Government Planning Vision 69

Userzoom

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Come with me… We asked some of the most respected UX professionals the following question: How do you communicate the value of user research to stakeholders? Their answers range from showing tangible based evidence, to recommending different communication techniques, to generally being more empathetic.

User Experience 122

User Experience Planning Documentation Design Thinking 122

Growing Agile

JULY 11, 2017

We often talk about feedback, it is a crucial aspect of agile. However, when we asked for feedback, lots of people just said “It looks great” So I decided to reach out to a friend Justin Kotze , an agile coach at Spotify, that knows me well, and knows that I really do want honest feedback. i dunno?

Agile 60

Agile 60

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Listen to the Agile Unplugged Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to Agile Unplugged on: Apple Podcasts. Welcome to our latest episode of the Agile Unplugged podcast with host Mike Cottmeyer, LeadingAgile’s CEO. He is helping us build our technology transformation studio. Soundcloud. Transcript. – Great.

Agile 112

Agile Government Business Architecture Digital 112