Project to Product Shift

In the bestselling book Project to Product, Planview CTO Dr. Mik Kersten introduces leaders to the missing framework needed to create a Value Stream Network — the technology equivalent of an advanced manufacturing line that comprises thousands of IT professionals.

Verizon’s “Secret Weapon” for Keeping Their Product Vision on Track

When Abby Knowles stepped in to lead Verizon’s software engineering product model transformation, the leadership transition could have derailed the initiative. Without genuine buy-in from new leadership, teams seldom fully commit to change. Half-hearted commitment at any level can stall or undermine an entire initiative. In fact, it’s one of the primary reasons why roughly 70% of transformation efforts ultimately fail. This article reveals the essential factors Abby and her colleague, Archana Prabhu, credit for securing buy-in, maintaining momentum in their product model transformation, and delivering impressive results.

Tech Leaders Are Rethinking Software Delivery. Here’s the Evolution Taking Shape

For every dollar a typical company invests in software development, only about 25 cents supports the company’s highest-priority business outcomes. This stark disparity between investment and results is why tech leaders are rethinking their project-based approach to software delivery and adopting a product operating model.

How Vanguard, Verizon, and Spotify Apply a Product Operating Model at Scale

Organizations that adopt product-oriented approaches achieve faster delivery, better stability, and higher customer satisfaction. But what does a product operating model look like in practice – and at scale? These on-demand sessions from the Project to Product Summit 2024 feature three distinct perspectives that answer this question.

The Product-Driven Pillars Every Modern Bank Needs

Digital banking has redefined financial services over the last decade, with consumer preferences clearly reflecting this transformation: 91% of customers now consider online and mobile experiences a critical priority when choosing a bank.

Is DevOps the Key to Successful AI Implementation?

What if the principles that transformed software development over the last decade could be the key to successfully implementing AI in your organization? In the latest Mik + One podcast, Dr. Mik Kersten, Chief Technology Officer at Planview, sat down with Patrick Debois, known as the "godfather of DevOps," to explore this question.

The Case for Adopting a Product Operating Model

New research shows that product operating model adoption will increase in the next five years. In a CIO study conducted by Gartner® -- similar to Planview's survey data -- respondents showed that "they expect 70% of their work to use a product-based delivery model in five years.” Alan Manuel explains three reasons why.

Don’t Miss These 7 Sessions From the Project to Product Summit

In October 2024, Planview sponsored the first Project to Product Summit (and it won’t be the last). In these sessions, speakers from FedEx, Nationwide, Spotify, Vanguard, Verizon, and Planview described their journeys, shared the roadblocks they encountered, and laid out the strategies they developed for the project-to-product shift.