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  • Bureaucracy Meets Innovation: Digital Transformation for the Public Sector

    Governments around the world are under increasing pressure to modernize their services. Citizens require faster, simpler, and more personalized experiences to meet their diverse needs, while internal departments simultaneously struggle with fragmented systems, aging infrastructure, and legislative hurdles. In order to address this divide, public sector organizations must adopt a product mindset approach which allows…

  • Five Ways to Screw Up Your Portfolio Governance

    Portfolio governance has a major role in modern digital enterprises by enhancing focus, alignment, and value delivery across an organization. However, poorly implemented portfolio governance can lead to inefficiencies, burnout, and missed opportunities for growth. Enterprise organizations can avoid these common mistakes by implementing proactive strategies and streamline their portfolio processes. The Importance of Portfolio…

  • Selling Experience Management at C-Level

    Selling experience management to C-level executives requires a strategic approach that connects IT initiatives to the core business goals of the organization, while resonating with the personal motivations of these leaders. To secure buy-in for experience management, IT leaders must align technical solutions with tangible business outcomes and present them in a way that speaks…

  • Unmasking DevOps in Your Organisation

    How many times have you heard an organisation say, “we do DevOps”, or “we will handle that by DevOps” or “that will be handed over to DevOps”? In recent months, I have started to hear these statements more regularly; particularly the first one.  As a professional who has been involved with DevOps for the past…

  • Creating a Culture of High Performance

    This article is part of a series on transforming into a high-performance digital organization. To explore the six key themes and start your transformation journey, click here → Creating a high-performance culture is essential for sustaining the benefits of agile and DevOps practices. A culture that fosters a growth mindset, encourages continuous learning, and ensures psychological safety…

  • Strengthening Your Portfolio Board: Best Practices for Desired Behavior

    Understanding the Challenge A strong and effective portfolio board is crucial for the success of portfolio management within any organization. The portfolio board is responsible for overseeing the collection of projects, products, or services, ensuring they align with strategic goals and deliver maximum value. However, poor communication and collaboration within the portfolio board can significantly…

  • The DevOps Leader and the DevOps Coach: Working in Concert to Deliver Successful DevOps and Digital Transformations

    Digital transformation has become a priority for organizations of all sizes and industries. The ability to rapidly innovate and adapt to changing market conditions is increasingly important for survival and success. DevOps is a key enabler of digital transformation, as it helps organizations deliver software faster, more reliably, and in a scalable fashion. It fosters…

  • How Continuous Learning Enables Successful Transformations

    Introduction In today’s business environment, where technological change is happening at an unprecedented pace, continuous learning has become more critical than ever. It allows individuals and organizations to stay updated with the latest technological trends and tools, develop the skills to successfully implement digital transformation initiatives, and keep pace with the competition. The McKinsey Global…

  • The Essential Role of a DevOps Product Owner

    As organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to drive innovation and stay competitive, the role of a DevOps Product Owner has become ever more important. A DevOps Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value users get from a product or service in a way that aligns with the business goals and values of an…

  • How to Successfully Build Multi-Skilled Software Teams

    What makes a good team? A good team is a group of individuals who work together effectively to achieve a common goal. They are able to communicate well, collaborate, and trust each other to contribute their unique skills and perspectives toward a shared objective. Here’s the catch, unique skills are not enough anymore to build…