Managing WIP and Bottlenecks in the Financial Industry
Discover proven strategies for efficient WIP and bottleneck management, along with the best tools available to streamline these processes.
The Flow Framework
Learn about the Flow Framework®, a structured, prescriptive approach to Value Stream Management in software delivery organizations. It identifies where work slows down so that bottlenecks can be addressed and equips technology leaders to effectively communicate with business stakeholders when setting priorities and measuring outcomes.
Navigating Digital Transformation: IBM Engineering Integration Hub Catalyzes Data-Driven Success
In the pursuit of successful digital transformation, many businesses have faced challenges stemming from fragmented data repositories and the implementation of multiple systems of record to accommodate evolving business demands. Learn why a digital toolchain integration hub is critical and examine two common integration scenarios.
A Truly Agile Federal Government Focuses on Flow
As the digital-first world further intensifies the urgent need for faster IT modernization across the U.S. federal government, IT and program leaders must find a better way to manage their software delivery organizations to improve strategic decision-making and outcomes. Much like the private sector, accelerating adaptive response is key to supporting key government programs. From...
8 Ways to Accelerate Value Stream Flow Based on SAFe 6.0®
Learn why flow within the software delivery process is a key focus in SAFe 6.0, and how to measure and accelerate flow using Flow Metrics.
Productivity, AI, and the Future of Digital Connected Work
Productivity has long been a source of curiosity and study for Planview’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Mik Kersten. In a June interview on NYSE Floor Talk, he discussed the topic -- and how Planview’s mission to support digitally connected work can improve productivity.
Win at Digital Transformation By Connecting Portfolio Management and Value Stream Management
In this article, we’ll cover what is required to maximize value delivery from technology-centric initiatives, how portfolio management is used to turn strategy into plans, how value stream management is used to turn plans into delivery, and how to improve technology-centric initiative planning and outcomes with VSM.
Leading Financial Services Provider Decreases Spend While Increasing Customer Satisfaction Using Flow Metrics
Digital financial startups are taking the market by storm, and many big banks are struggling to keep up. In a world where agility and rapid feature delivery are crucial, sprawling, siloed organizations laden with top-down processes are at a disadvantage. One of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations, faced with a rising tide...
Story Points and Flow Metrics: What’s the Difference?
Ron Jeffries, who helped coin the concept of story points back in the 2000s, said recently that he “deplore[s] their misuse.” In the early days of story points, developers “really only used the points to decide how much work to take into an iteration,” says Jeffries. But some organizations expanded their use, using story points...
OKRs Examples for Software Companies
Introduction Objective and Key Results (OKRs) were first implemented by Andy Grove at Intel in the 1970s. John Doerr, who had worked at Intel, brought OKRs to Google in 1999, where they helped fuel massive growth and raise employee morale. Since then, OKRs have become the choice goal-setting method for digital natives and traditional businesses...
4 Ways to Optimize OKRs
While OKRs are a popular framework for organizations trying to accelerate their digital transformations, traditional enterprises often face challenges when they try to translate their strategic high-level objectives into key results. Last week, Dr. Mik Kersten and Felipe Castro addressed these challenges head-on during a webinar on Transformative OKRs: Translating Business Strategy into Measurable Outcomes....
