How to Build a Strong and Sustainable Prioritization Practice

Throughout this five-part series, we’ve watched our fictional cleaning robot manufacturer, Garry’s Robots Ltd., transform their chaotic product development process by implementing a standardized prioritization framework. After establishing a data foundation, creating scoring structures, and securing organization-wide buy-in, they’re ready for the final critical phase: making their new prioritization approach sustainable. Even well-designed frameworks can...

The Strategic Cost of Ineffective Demand Management and Prioritization

When everything is labeled “high priority,” nothing truly is. This paradox stems from unbridled project intake and unclear prioritization— two critical challenges facing strategic leaders today. When the project spigot is wide open, transformational initiatives stall unexpectedly, resources scatter across countless efforts with minimal impact, and teams perpetually fight fires instead of building the future....

How to Get Buy-In On Standardizing New Product Prioritization

Even the most data-driven prioritization framework is worthless if your organization doesn’t use it. While executives typically understand the need for better prioritization, resistance often stems from organizational complexity and competing departmental interests. This fourth installment in our five-part series on standardizing new product development prioritization builds on our previous discussions of data foundations and...

The Essential SPM Requirements for Better Business Agility

When markets shift overnight, being able to quickly adapt sets successful organizations apart from the rest. These are the organizations that can fundamentally rethink their strategies and rapidly pivot their strategic investments and resources to capitalize on new opportunities or defend against emerging threats. Consider this scenario: Your competitor launches a disruptive product threatening a...

From Idea to Impact: Speeding Product Delivery Without Sacrificing Quality

Despite adopting agile, many organizations still struggle to bring products to market quickly. Bottlenecks, siloed workflows, and outdated planning slow teams down and delay innovation. Instead of building high-impact solutions, teams lose time managing updates and navigating disconnected tools.  To accelerate time-to-market, technology leaders must focus on removing delivery friction. With greater visibility, coordination, and...