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Measuring the success of an innovation program is a critical step in determining the impact it has on a company’s bottom line. But how do you know if your innovation program is delivering value? How do you know if it’s an integral part of your company’s growth? Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar featuring...
In this blog series, I discuss the six principles that guide an agile mindset, as discussed in a recent webcast influenced from a book “Continuous Architecture: Sustainable Architecture in an Agile and Cloud-Centric World.” For details on principles 1-2 read the blog: Continuous Architecture: Architect Products Not Solutions and Focus on Quality Attributes. For details...
There was no shortage of practical sessions at Planview IdeaPlace’s Ignite 2018 conference. One session in particular that gave a unique perspective into the minds of executives was the executive panel moderated by Innovation Leader’s Kelsey Alpaio. The panel consisted of: Rebecca Cameron, VP of Corporate Strategy, Nasdaq Jeff George, VP of Research and Development,...
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...
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...
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...
As an enterprise architect, what does business agility mean to you? Does it mean faster solution delivery? The ability to react quickly to unforeseen events? Perhaps agility means you can re-configure a business capability to meet business needs? Or maybe you are adopting an agile methodology, like SaFE? Answer: It’s probably a mix or all...
