Verizon’s “Secret Weapon” for Keeping Their Product Vision on Track

When Abby Knowles stepped in to lead Verizon’s software engineering product model transformation, the leadership transition could have derailed the initiative. Without genuine buy-in from new leadership, teams seldom fully commit to change. Half-hearted commitment at any level can stall or undermine an entire initiative. In fact, it’s one of the primary reasons why roughly 70% of transformation efforts ultimately fail. This article reveals the essential factors Abby and her colleague, Archana Prabhu, credit for securing buy-in, maintaining momentum in their product model transformation, and delivering impressive results.

How FedEx Combines the Power of VSM and OKRs to Accelerate Delivery Speed

At the inaugural Project to Product (P2P) Summit in 2024, Greschen Powell, a seasoned leader with over 26 years at FedEx, delivered an insightful presentation on how organizations can accelerate value delivery using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Value Stream Management (VSM). Powell’s talk provides a clear roadmap for boosting speed-to-market while staying aligned...

Scaling Flow at Vanguard: A Journey from Pilot to Enterprise Transformation

At the 2024 Project to Product Summit, Sue Schweitzer, Senior Flow Advisor at The Vanguard Group, shared how Vanguard scaled flow across 750+ IT teams, transforming their way of working. What began as a small pilot to improve developer experience grew into an enterprise-wide program, tackling work-in-progress (WIP) overload, fragmented workflows, and alignment challenges.   By...

Tech Leaders Are Rethinking Software Delivery. Here’s the Evolution Taking Shape

For every dollar a typical company invests in software development, only about 25 cents supports the company’s highest-priority business outcomes. This stark disparity between investment and results is why tech leaders are rethinking their project-based approach to software delivery and adopting a product operating model.

25 AI Prompts to Supercharge Your Product Management with Planview

New research from McKinsey indicates that workflow redesign has the strongest impact on achieving measurable financial returns from generative AI – more than any other factor studied. At the core of this workflow redesign is the effective use of AI prompts. In this article, we'll show you exactly how to create effective AI prompts for product management and provide 25 ready-to-use examples for using Planview Copilot in your daily work.

The Project Value Accelerator Behind Targeted AI Strategies

As AI rapidly transforms from a niche capability to an essential component of modern project management, organizations face a critical question: how can we leverage AI as a true team member rather than just another tool? In a recent webinar, “AI Team Members: How to Form a More Effective Partnership in Value Delivery,” Andy Jordan...

Celebrating Together: Planview Honor’s International Women’s Day

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global celebration of women's achievements and calls for gender equality. This year's theme, “Accelerate Action,” highlights the urgent need for progress. Planview raised awareness of this critical issue with several IWD activities this year. Read on to learn more about these meaningful events and how we intentionally take action for women all year long through our core values.

Is Your Organization Drowning in Strategic Chaos?

When an organization reaches the tipping point where innovation begins to stagnate under the weight of maintaining existing operations, it’s time for a new approach to value delivery. When priorities conflict and visibility is limited, even the most promising strategic vision remains unrealized. Instead, you’re left with wasted resources, missed market opportunities, and the erosion...