Tag: Agility
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Agile Has Stopped Being Agile: What Happened, and How Can We Get Back on Track?
A phrase I hear more often is, “Agile has stopped being agile.” (or worse still “Agile is dead”). What started as a flexible, innovative approach to delivering value has, for some, become just another bureaucratic system. Organizations that set out…
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Ingenious Agility: Why Every Organization Needs More Than Adaptability (Or Agile)
In an era of rapid change and complex challenges, the need for agility extends far beyond the boundaries of businesses. Public sector organizations grapple with shifting societal demands, evolving regulations, and constrained budgets. Third-sector organizations navigate growing expectations for impact…
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Egg and Eggbox Analogy in Agile: Balancing Value and Frameworks
A few days ago, during a fascinating discussion at a Business Black Belt workshop I was facilitating, we explored an intriguing analogy: eggs and eggboxes in the context of Agile. This discussion delved into the delicate balance between the value…
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Project Mode vs Product Mode
Last week I mentioned that we are seeing a subtle shift from project mode to product mode. It’s been driven by a combination of market dynamics, customer expectations, and organizational imperatives that demand greater adaptability, value orientation, and a user-centric…
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Why Shift from Project Mode to Product Mode?
We are seeing a subtle shift from project mode to product mode. It’s been driven by a combination of market dynamics, customer expectations, and organizational imperatives that demand greater adaptability, value orientation, and a user-centric focus. Here are the key…
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“Agile” Isn’t the Point Anymore…
After spending the past 5 years in enterprise-sized organizations (both public and private sector), I’ve noticed something unusual: fewer people are talking about “agile” Where they aren’t. There is a distinct lack of obsessiveness over frameworks, certifications, maturity models, etc.…
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The Importance of Agile Leadership
In today’s business landscape, leadership is at a crossroads. With constant change, relentless disruption, and volatility reshaping industries, organizations face an unprecedented demand for leaders equipped with new skills, a higher degree of resilience, and the ability to adapt swiftly…