Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Employee insights and operational reports Understanding internal challenges. Implement Changes and Monitor Progress Execution is critical. For example, a software development team closing a bug resolution gap might implement agile sprint cycles to speed up fixes. Establish progress tracking mechanisms with regular check-ins.

Analysis 173

Analysis Strategy Strategy Development Team Review 173

Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

As a business consultant, this means you can transform traditional processes into more agile, responsive, and efficient workflows. By leveraging these AI-driven components, you can help clients achieve optimized processes, making their operations more efficient, agile, and responsive to market demands.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Trends Analysis Technical Review 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Secondary sources might include: Industry reports and analyst insights. Identify changes to products, services, or internal processes. Incorporate benchmarking findings into strategic planning cycles, design thinking workshops, or agile backlogs. Adjust strategies based on changing market conditions.

Comparison 130

Comparison Technical Review Data Competition 130

eZassi

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Seek Trend Scan Reports for Innovation Program Research Organizations looking to maintain a competitive edge use consultative research services to navigate the complex world of emerging technologies and market trends. Innovative companies gain additional foresight with Trend Scan Reports. What is a Trend Scan Report?

Report 52

Report Trends Analysis Agile 52

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. So little is said or discussed on changing the innovation system, it seems organizations are (really) comfortable with incremental or experimental innovation as the extent of their ambition.

Innovation 100

Innovation Agile Open Innovation Generative AI 100

Leapfrogging

MARCH 27, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of change management by providing advanced tools and techniques to streamline processes and enhance decision-making. By integrating AI into your change management processes, you can enhance your ability to manage complex transformations and achieve successful outcomes.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Training Analysis 130

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

Change 173

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation 173

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Driving continuous improvement Ensuring that businesses remain agile and adaptable in dynamic markets. Sources can include: Industry Reports Research from organizations like Gartner, McKinsey, or trade associations. Financial Statements Public company reports to compare cost structures and revenue models.

Analysis 130

Analysis Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By incorporating AI into your innovation management processes, you can enhance your ability to validate new ideas effectively, ensuring that your organization remains competitive and innovative in a rapidly changing market. This leads to faster validation cycles and more agile decision-making.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Analysis Trends Innovation Management 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 14, 2025

Supporting continuous learning and adaptation Helps businesses stay agile and responsive to market shifts. Facilitates Agility and Adaptation Allows businesses to pivot based on performance insights. Assign Ownership and Responsibility Each KPI must have a clear owner responsible for tracking, reporting, and improving performance.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Agile Project 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 27, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of change management by providing advanced tools and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of managing change. As a change management professional, you can leverage AI to analyze vast amounts of data, predict outcomes, and make informed decisions.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence Analysis 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

This helps you anticipate market changes and adjust your strategies accordingly. This agility ensures that your clients can stay ahead of the competition. This agility ensures that your clients can stay ahead of the competition. Common challenges include data quality, integration issues, and resistance to change.

Tools 130

Tools Artificial Inteligence Strategy Strategy 130

Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As I’ve just finished leading an 18-month project, I am reflecting on how project management and leading teams is changing as Artificial Intelligence becomes more common in the workplace. Poor Stakeholder Engagement: When key stakeholders arent aligned or involved, misunderstandings and lastminute changes become inevitable.

Underperforming Technical Team 140

Underperforming Technical Team Project Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT 140

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Anticipate market shifts Stay ahead of industry changes and competitor moves. Industry Reports & Market Research Use third-party sources like Gartner, IBISWorld, and Forrester. Best practices include: Regularly updating competitor profiles to track market changes. Monitoring customer sentiment for shifts in preferences.

Analysis 130

Analysis Competition Strategy Strategy 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Unlike a basic Competitive Analysis, which focuses primarily on direct competitors, Competitive Landscape Analysis takes a broader view , considering market trends, consumer behaviors, regulatory changes, and technological advancements that may impact long-term success.

Analysis 130

Analysis Competition Strategy Strategy 130

Planview

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On the jam-packed agenda were several presentations, customer stories, and roundtable discussions aimed at supporting Agile leaders at all levels of the organization. Becoming Agile and Beyond. The Agile track “Becoming Agile and Beyond” was focused on two main themes: Agile Program Management and Agile Transformation.

Agile 98

Agile LEAN Roadmap Meeting 98

Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The adoption of Agile software development approaches are on the rise across our industry, which means UX professionals are more likely than ever to support Agile projects. I first encountered Agile Development in 2005, when a team I supported was chosen to help pilot Scrum development methodology at Yahoo!

Agile 111

Agile Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 111

Leapfrogging

MARCH 12, 2025

Adjust objectives and action plans based on business needs and market changes. Lack of Buy-In from Leadership and Employees – If leadership does not actively support the Balanced Scorecard, it becomes just another reporting tool. Best practices for maintaining effectiveness: Conduct quarterly or annual performance reviews.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Market Positioning Reports Benchmarking against competitors. Monitor and Adapt Over Time Core competencies evolve over time due to market changes, technological advancements, and competitive shifts. Failure to Evolve with Market Changes – Core competencies must adapt to new trends. Allocate resources efficiently.

Analysis 130

Analysis Strategy Strategy Technical Review 130

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

We are in the middle of it, some of you may not have noticed its impact and change but it is significant on the understanding of innovation, in it’s future design. Often this era of change is not as well-recognized or being faced up to, as you would expect. It will fundamentally change the type of resources innovation requires.

Innovation 185

Innovation Radical Innovation Agile Design 185

Destination Innovation

MARCH 9, 2020

I reported to the CEO and he was adamant about his belief in promoting innovation in the organisation. Changing a corporate culture is harder than you think. The CEO gave a rousing and inspiring speech about our vision for innovation and agility. When people saw how long it took to change things they gradually lost interest.

Innovation 242

Innovation Agile Project Resources 242

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 11, 2019

Source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2018. It is the pervasive power of technology integration that will change the business models of all industries. We need to manage reskilling and upskilling to mitigate against both job losses and talent shortages but prepared the future workforce to be more nimble, agile and fluid.

Artificial Inteligence 263

Artificial Inteligence Innovation Agile Engagement 263

Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

This stage requires a willingness to invest in research and development and to embrace change. This involves both financial commitment and a readiness to change existing workflows. The focus shifts to exploring new possibilities that were previously unimaginable, driven by data insights and rapid prototyping.

Software Review 131

Software Review ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team Generative AI 131

Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

Unlock the strategies to overcome key PMO hurdles—mastering resource management, driving change, and streamlining processes—with expert insight from Athena Smith, Senior Director, Portfolio Management. What sparked that change? Solving PMO Challenges How do you navigate the change management challenge?

Project 69

Project Resources LEAN Technical Review 69

Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Everything about our current landscape is changing, from how we communicate to the avenues we have for connectivity. As with most changes in the modern workplace, the biggest transformations begin with the right leadership. leaders will foster a transparent and creative culture that isn’t afraid of agile changes and evolution.

Industry 231

Industry Leadership Artificial Inteligence Training 231

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

While most large companies want to become more agile and innovative, many of them fail to turn this wish into a reality. According to a Deloitte report , 50 percent of companies are undergoing an organizational transformation, yet only 11 percent think they will succeed.

Innovation 222

Innovation Innovation Programs Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 222

Planview

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Each company achieved significant business improvements: Vanguard increased its technology change rate five-fold while reducing major incidents by 75%. Verizon scaled agile methodologies and a product-driven model across their entire Consumer Group. Spotify maintained consistent product success for over a decade.

CTO 64

CTO Agile Project Software Developers 64

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

In a recent report, jointly from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey called the “ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future ” t hey made a number of observations. According to a recent Deloitte report: Most manufacturing lines still look a lot the same way they did 10, 20 or even 30 years ago.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Innovation Design 213

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The Age of AI and Business Strategy Understanding AI-Driven Rapid Change In the current landscape, AI-driven technologies are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool but a revolutionary force, catalyzing fundamental changes in how businesses operate, compete, and deliver value.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence Change 100

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You need the ability to adapt to change, and innovate, faster. Pace of innovation refers to changes that you’ve actually implemented and brought to market, not just things that you’ve developed.”. Ability to adapt to change faster. So, what can you then do to build a lasting position as a successful business?

Competition 300

Competition Innovation Software Marketing 300

Planview

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Mik, best-selling author of “ Project To Product: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework® ,” explained the value he’s seen organizations gain in productivity, value creation, agility, and customer centricity. Watch Now Discovering how Spotify does product Title: How Do We Do Product at Spotify?

Fractional CTO 59

Fractional CTO Project CTO Generative AI 59

Idea to Value

JULY 1, 2020

10 people write 10 reports in 10 hours. If you hire 10 more people how many reports will all 20 people write in the same time? This is why “lean” and “agile” have become buzzwords today. However the criteria for advancement must give a lot of weight to creativity, collaboration and the capacity to learn and change.

Big Data 149

Big Data Report LEAN Innovation 149

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 19, 2017

I provided a recent digital transformation report that might help you in planning this digital journey. I wrote a meta report on the recent developments in the digital transformation in late 2016 that was published by Hype. I provided an opening backdrop to the report here as triggering points to reflect upon and recognize.

Report 168

Report Technology Engagement Data 168

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2020

Often we forget to reinforce the very design within our organizational structures, we leave role structures incomplete and uncertain, or we always seem to be changing them, before they have had any real chance to ‘form and storm.’ The organizational design needs to change to allow for creativity to flow back in.

Innovation 253

Innovation Design Creativity System 253

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The problem of scaling can confuse those innovating and can this be changed? Those of dealing with greater ambiguity, of building in the needs of agility, higher levels of flexibility, curiosity and the willingness to explore and experiment and take increasing risk. It needs to be more agile and flexible.

Innovation 222

Innovation Software Review Design Software 222

Planview

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Get the Guide: Banking on Transformation: How to Accelerate Software Delivery in Financial Services Modernized Operating Models Achieving a state where innovation is empowered and ever-changing customer needs are satisfied demands a fundamental reimagining of an organizations operations.

LEAN 64

LEAN Project Report Case Study 64