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In our last post, we mentioned there were four tenets needed when designing a basic Kanban system. We also touched on the first two tenets and how to apply them in IT Operations. For those who don’t remember, the four tenets of Kanban are: Making the work visible. Limiting the work in progress. Measuring and improving...
The phenomenal rise of the gig economy, powered by platforms and apps such as Uber, TaskRabbit and Airbnb mean that many people, especially Millennials, are taking on second jobs, also known as a “side hustle”. This is a global phenomenon but is having a particularly large effect on employment in the UK, where a quarter...
If you work in an environment similar to mine, you’re probably challenged on a daily basis to improve data integrity for users, provide them easy access to information, and make quick changes to reduce their frustrations. I have eight simple hacks that I’ve used with Planview Portfolios® to address all these challenges, building engagement and...
In my last blog, “Agile Transformation: The PMO’s New Paradigm” we covered the significance of embracing different types of work and the role that continuous planning plays in becoming an Agile PMO—but that’s only the beginning. In Part 4, we explore the trend of turning project-focused planning and delivery into a product-centric approach to enable...
Learning how to do Kanban can completely transform the way your organization manages tasks, especially for IT Operations teams which have to manage a steady stream of planned and unplanned work. That’s because Kanban makes it easier for IT Operations to accurately predict their capacity and manage resources, thanks to Kanban’s ability to break complex...
Walk into the lobby of almost any technology company today and you’ll get the same feel. It can be in New York or Los Angeles or Hong Kong or Berlin. There’s a spareness. Clean lines. A neutral color palette. Every object in sight serves a clear purpose. The streamlined look suggests order, inside and out....
“Effective communication, in turn, enables us to psychologically connect better with others, win people over, negotiate better and establish better alignment.” (Jan de Jonge, business psychologist) It is no secret that effective communication is a key leadership (and life) skill required for being able to better connect with people across the organization’s hierarchy, with customers,...
Stress in the workplace has been a common theme for decades and technological advances have done little to alleviate it. It is estimated to cost American businesses up to $300 billion a year and with “always on” e-mail, it means that there can often be nowhere to hide, destress and recharge for under-pressure employees. For...
You’ve probably heard about how Kanban is a great collaborative tool. But aside from managing tasks, what are the real benefits of Kanban? Turns out, there are a lot of ways it can improve working conditions. From maximizing efficiency to reducing job-related stress, Kanban offers a number of benefits that ensure your projects run smoothly....
Polaris Industries’ crowdsourcing case study is inspiring people both internally and externally—and their story is still relevant today. As a strong believer that the key to success is in the ethics and values of its employees, Polaris has made the creation of great products not just a job, but a way of life. “We’re proud...
