Gino Marckx, Author at Xodiac | Business Transformation Consultancy

Invisible Progress: The Risks of No Visibility in Your Workflow

In today’s continuous delivery environment, the inability to clearly see real-time progress represents more than a minor oversight—it’s a critical vulnerability that threatens strategic goals. When forward momentum becomes invisible, leaders struggle to confirm whether initiatives remain on track, teams lose alignment, and organizations risk missing strategic targets. This article explores how complexity, silos, inefficient communication channels, and cultural obstacles create dangerous blind spots, and why addressing visibility is crucial for maintaining quality, morale, and financial health in modern delivery ecosystems.

Delivery Delays: Why Your Projects Are Always Behind Schedule

Timely delivery is often the most critical measure of success in project management. Yet many organizations – particularly those running large, complex programs – routinely miss deadlines and battle extended timelines. Discover the seven root causes of persistent delivery delays and understand their profound impact on budgets, stakeholder trust, and team morale.

Unlock Adaptability: 7 Strategic Portfolio Management Challenges to Avoid

Discover the seven critical portfolio design flaws that could be hindering your organization’s adaptability. Learn how to identify and address these common mistakes to create a more agile and efficient portfolio management system.

Enhancing Product Delivery Through Iterative Processes

This blog discusses the core activities, tools, and stakeholders involved in the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC). It explains how the Xodiac PDLC framework helps businesses identify gaps in their product development process and continuously refine their products to meet user needs and business goals.

The team at the center

This blog explores the distinction between project and product views in agile practices, highlighting the benefits of a product-centric approach but also the challenges it can pose when misinterpreted. It argues for a team-centric view, where agile practices are tailored to the team’s reality, optimizing their ability to deliver value effectively. The blog emphasizes the importance of understanding agile principles and adapting them to fit the specific context and objectives of the team.

What’s the fuss about autonomy?

Explore the difference between autonomy and empowerment in organizations. Learn how true autonomy enhances ownership, accountability, and motivation in agile teams. Discover the impact of autonomous units on modern delivery approaches and organizational success.