Leading the conversation on digital connected work
Brandon is a content strategist at Planview. Before coming aboard, he spent 5 years writing about Agile project management. He truly believes that core values like empathy, communication, and learning from mistakes make Agile more than just a business philosophy--they make Agile principles a life skill.
Key takeaways: Something has changed in how serious software organizations operate, and it isn’t getting enough airtime. The decisions that shape what ships, what gets killed, and what gets pushed are moving from project managers to product managers. As Planview’s Chief Product Officer, Louise Allen, put it at Pendomonium recently: “Product managers are the cool...
Strategy execution has never been harder. Markets shift overnight, priorities change in weeks, and opportunities vanish if you can’t move fast. Speed and flexibility feel less like differentiators and more like survival skills. If complex approvals, disconnected tools, and reactive reporting are still slowing you down, you’re not just behind schedule anymore. You’re at risk...
What happens when your organization looks like a patchwork of teams running waterfall projects, Agile sprints, and hybrid workflows? The answer depends on how well your enterprise is equipped to orchestrate complexity rather than fight it. If you’re using spreadsheets and disparate tools to manage your work, you’re probably missing opportunities and drowning in chaos....
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...
Sometimes, running an enterprise feels a bit like trying to build a house during an earthquake. One day, you’re dealing with disruptive technology and changing customer needs, next, it’s budget pressures and fears of a recession looming. Just when you think you’ve got your footing, government policy changes abruptly and forces you to rethink everything....
We’ve been riding the waves of economic uncertainty for a while, but now it feels like we’re being pulled further out to sea. Between unpredictability on a global scale, changing customer behaviors, and the constant undercurrent of market volatility, many organizations are starting to feel the pressure chipping away at their bottom line. This is...
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...
The business world is caught up in a whirlwind of change. How your enterprise responds to that change can determine whether your organization is an industry leader or another company stuck in the middle of the pack. That’s because a defining trait of best-in-class organizations is their ability to quickly pivot in the face of...
As organizations expand, administrative overhead can become a burden. Workers often struggle with manual tasks, and project managers struggle with incomplete data. Recognizing the uniqueness of each organization, especially their needs and unique challenges, a flexible PSA solution that integrates with existing business applications can streamline delivery. This real-time data visibility helps leaders make better...
Today’s professional landscape is a tapestry of new possibilities, unique challenges, and a myriad of solutions to address those challenges. In this environment, the key to success is adaptability. Organizations need solutions that can bend without breaking. Solutions that can adapt to address challenges like economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and new and disruptive technologies....
