Boxes and Arrows

JUNE 29, 2009

The documentation needs are often based on the size of the project, launch date, team dynamics, audience, technology, and the product development process. Description of the Problem There are many product development processes and one that has garnered much attention is agile.

Software Review 76

Software Review Technical Review Agile Software 76

Planview

JUNE 11, 2024

Enhanced Team Dynamics Embracing a product-based mindset cultivates an environment of collaboration, dedication, responsibility and ongoing learning. Stable teams build deep product expertise and ownership, encouraging adaptation and viewing failures as growth opportunities.

Technical Review 59

Technical Review Software Review Innovation Project 59

eZassi

MAY 27, 2022

How do the major companies’ research and development teams build and manage a portfolio of innovative products while ensuring long-term market success and consistent brand loyalty? The ‘Connect and Develop’ model embraced by Alan G. Is innovation about creativity, or is innovation about process?

Industry 52

Industry Innovation Ideation Open Innovation 52

Values Centered Innovation

DECEMBER 21, 2017

If a team who has communication problems begins by trying to define and align with the group’s purpose, but without much emphasis on “tuning in” to each other as individuals first, they often struggle to collaborate, like novices in a 3-legged race. If this is the case, start with a relationship-oriented team building approach.

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Team Building Collaboration Innovation Programs Video 45

Values Centered Innovation

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

After aligning around the critical need for faster and more inventive product development, the breakthrough came when one member stood up and asked, “Do you realize that 90 percent of the figures we give to managers for making decisions are there because our government requires those figures for tax purposes?

Team Building 40

Team Building Collaboration Innovation Programs Video 40

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Engaging with Customers and Stakeholders To thrive in a disruptive business environment, engaging deeply with customers and stakeholders becomes a cornerstone of building business strategies for a disruptive world. These efforts demonstrate a commitment to adaptability and customer-centricity, key attributes for longevity and success.

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Disruption Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 100

Be-novative

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The landing page we created together brought in tens of thousands of visitors from across Asia, Americas and Europe in 4 months and over 4000 users to share and evaluate ideas in a collaborative session. Let people collaborate and ideate from different backgrounds and watch how they get inspiration from unlikely industries or places.

Design Thinking 40

Design Thinking Disruption Ideation Design 40

Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In the afternoon, team members develop a prototype storyboard – a workflow of 10 to 15 actions that the prototype will support, covering the most critical, most uncertain part of the selected solution. The sprint team builds a disposable, very low cost prototype to test the specific unknowns and assumptions in the prototype storyboard.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Ideation Artificial Inteligence 52

Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

In the afternoon, team members develop a prototype storyboard – a workflow of 10 to 15 actions that the prototype will support, covering the most critical, most uncertain part of the selected solution. The sprint team builds a disposable, very low cost prototype to test the specific unknowns and assumptions in the prototype storyboard.

Underperforming Technical Team 49

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Ideation Artificial Inteligence 49

Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

In the afternoon, team members develop a prototype storyboard – a workflow of 10 to 15 actions that the prototype will support, covering the most critical, most uncertain part of the selected solution. The sprint team builds a disposable, very low cost prototype to test the specific unknowns and assumptions in the prototype storyboard.

Underperforming Technical Team 40

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Ideation Artificial Inteligence 40

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2018

Teaming is now seen as the workplace equivalent of motherhood and apple pie — invariably good. The problem is when leaders try to drive the wrong kind of collaboration on their particular teams. By taking a more limited, focused approach to collaboration, you’ll be able to lead your people much more effectively.

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Development Team Review Report Groups Meeting 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

For the past decade, much of my work has focused on helping leaders understand each other and collaborate effectively across functions. This gives each party a chance to be honest about how you each prefer to collaborate going forward. The next time he met with senior management, he was greeted with a smile and warm handshake.

Collaboration 15

Collaboration Meeting Strategy Strategy 15

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I was the “interviewee” for an “Inside the Executive Suite” article from Armada Corporate Intelligence about how to plan team building exercises that create impact for work teams. As described in the article, I’ve been on the good and bad side of various team building exercises during my career.

Team Building 40

Team Building Exercises Underperforming Technical Team eBook 40

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Most team leaders try to build cohesion on their teams. Through team-building exercises and the careful establishment of norms and processes, leaders aim to create a culture of trust, psychological safety, and good feeling. But should enterprise leadership teams also pursue cohesion? We were wrong.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Agile 8