Leading the conversation on digital connected work
Though Britain is currently undergoing a boom, despite predictions about the economic instability and negative consequences of Brexit, the status of those employed is not necessarily as healthy as it may seem from the outside. With unemployment reaching levels not seen for more than a decade and many companies in fact facing huge problems finding...
With enterprise software delivery being a rather complex endeavour – with many specialized roles, a plethora of tools and rapidly evolving best practices – we’re inundated with questions on a daily basis from organizations looking to make sense of their software delivery. Below is a list of just some of those frequently asked questions, with...
When selecting the right flowers to plant in your garden this spring, you may consider elements such as type of soil required, the amount of sunlight needed, and the level of care—all crucial to ensure your flowers blossom. Similarly, enterprise architecture today is increasingly being evaluated on its ability to drive business initiatives which include...
In the first blog in this series, “Continuous Architecture: Architect Products Not Solutions and Focus on Quality Attributes,” I shared two of the six principles that guide an agile mindset, influenced from the book, “Continuous Architecture: Sustainable Architecture in an Agile and Cloud-Centric World.” This blog highlights principle #3, Delay design decisions until they are needed, and principle...
Ignite 2018 is now in the rearview mirror, there only one thing to say: what an incredible two-day experience! With so many innovation leaders from some of the largest companies in the world in attendance, there was no shortage of opportunities to learn. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 takeaways....
We’re often asked for a 35,000 foot view of portfolio management, something that doesn’t delve into every detail, but helps explain to newcomers what portfolio management is about when distilled to its essence. In this blog post we offer up a response to that common question: a one-page flow chart that summarizes the activities of...
“Embrace multiple work methods and integrate the various tools as needed, so people can work in the most effective way for the job.” – Jerry Manas In part four of this series based on the Ventana Research whitepaper, “Five Ways to Increase Efficiency and Innovate Faster,” I will focus on the benefits of work and...
Cars are no longer just forms of transportation. From the ability to have hands-free conversations through interior speakers to diagnostic displays that enable you to see the health of your vehicle to autonomous driving, they’re quickly becoming a technology platform where remarkable innovations are happening. While the exterior of a car usually gets all the...
Though they speak the same language and share many cultural links (think of the popularity of TV shows, movies and musical acts on both sides of the Atlantic), when it comes to doing business in the UK, it can often seem like you are dealing with another world. In the US, we have been primed...
I had the opportunity to attend Ignite 2018, the annual user conference hosted by Planview IdeaPlace. Ignite brings together a diverse group of innovation management professionals from the corporate world. The professionals share a common interest in how they might advance the practice of collaborative innovation within their organization. How might they foster intrapreneurship by...
