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In the Lean Business Survey, we learned that even teams just getting started with Lean were seeing results — 88% of respondents who self-identified as “beginner” reported moderate to significant improvement in project success. But what happens when teams hit their stride? High-performing Lean teams differentiate themselves through their focus, communication, and sustainably fast pace....
In a previous post, we discussed making better strategic decisions by using holistic planning. Simply put: portfolio planning should always start by thinking first about your desired outcomes This means that any decision to take on any new work or reprioritize work is guided by the organization’s end goals (as illustrated in Figure 2 in...
To the uninitiated, Kanban might sound more like an appetizer you’d order at a sushi restaurant than a method of project management. Kanban may not be edible, but it is a Japanese export. It was created by a Japanese engineer at Toyota in the 1940s as a way to organize work and address inefficiencies in the company’s...
Mark the date – February 16, 2017. On this day Gartner published research officially proclaiming the need for CIOs to embrace Product Portfolio Management. “Manufacturing CIOs must invest in product portfolio management to provide decision makers with a structured, objective process for defining and adhering to corporate strategies and supporting programs. We explain how PPM...
What is Lean Flow? Companies of all sizes are using Lean as the catalyst to improve flow, and thereby increase speed. In Lean, flow refers to the manner in which work progresses through a system: “Good” flow describes a system where work moves through steadily and predictably, whereas “bad” flow describes a system in which work stops...
When it comes to demonstrating revolutionary new technology, there is no better destination than the SXSW Conference and Trade Show in Austin, Texas. This year, Planview is excited to showcase ProjectPlace Workspaces of our all-in-one work collaboration tool, for the very first time – and in or own backyard. What Are Workspaces? In Projectplace, Workspaces...
Given the pace of change in business today it should come as no surprise that Enterprise Architecture (EA) has begun to take center stage. Traditionally, EA has focused on architecting the technology landscape towards cost-efficiency. But according to their January 2017 report, The State of EA 2017: Aspirations and Challenges, which includes data taken from...
Editor’s note: the following article is a guest post by Shay Namdarian, GM of Customer Strategy at Collective Campus. It is no coincidence that the most innovative brands in the world are also leading the way in customer experience. Brands like Apple, Disney, Zappos, and Amazon are front of mind during conversations about memorable customer experiences....
Companies like Pfizer, Siemens, and AT&T have discovered that idea challenges are the missing links to solving customer experience problems. What is an idea challenge you may be wondering? An idea challenge is a core component in any effective innovation program. It’s a way for you to identify ideas at scale from employees, customers, partners,...
Want to better understand the importance of Planview’s recent acquisition news? Watch the new video for a front-row seat as Constellation Research analyst Alan Lepofsky takes Planview’s Chief Product Officer Patrick Tickle through his paces regarding the Thoma Bravo acquisition. You’ll get an up close look at why leading private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired Planview and...
