How to Choose the Right Portfolio Management Tools
Tools don’t solve problems by themselves, but when chosen thoughtfully and integrated intentionally, the right portfolio management tools can make a huge difference. They help reduce friction, surface issues early, and create the transparency you need to adapt and lead effectively in your organization.
Streamline your execution like a pro
Even when priorities are set correctly, execution can falter due to bottlenecks, unclear ownership, and misaligned processes. Streamlining execution isn’t just an operational issue—it’s a portfolio design challenge. Learn how to structure your portfolio to enable smooth delivery by selecting work that fits team capacity, organizing around value streams, removing unnecessary dependencies, and establishing clear accountabilities.
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.
Contingency Planning: How to Navigate and Mitigate Risks
Effective product delivery is a constant challenge in today’s dynamic business world. Whether embracing agile methodologies, implementing DevOps practices, or following traditional project management approaches, one common thread runs through them all: the need to manage risk.
Rescuing a Project When It’s Gone Off Track – The Why’s and How’s
This blog explores the high failure rates of digital transformation programs, identifying common causes such as unclear objectives, inadequate planning, resource constraints, and ineffective communication. It provides a high-level approach to recovering derailed projects, emphasizing the importance of assessment, realignment of objectives, revising plans, finding the correct solutions, and enhancing communication.
Business Agility needs resilient systems
Discover how business agility relies on resilient systems to thrive. Learn why system resiliency is crucial for managing risks and maintaining operational availability under stress.
Business agility succeeds when you say “Not now, Maybe later”
Explore the essence of business agility with our latest article on achieving optimal flow management. Learn how limiting work-in-progress and leveraging automation can enhance efficiency and speed up value delivery.
Business agility success depends on feedback loops
Learn to minimize noise and improve your system of work with transparent and effective feedback mechanisms. Explore strategies for implementing efficient feedback loops to support your business agility journey.
Where is DevOps Heading? 3 Trends to Watch
Explore the latest DevOps trends, including Value Stream Management, automated governance, and evolving data practices.
Value Stream Mapping vs. Value Stream Management: What’s the difference?
Discover how Value Stream Optimization enhances Software Delivery and Business Strategy. Learn the benefits of Value Stream Mapping and Management in aligning IT professionals, business leaders, and software developers for optimal performance and efficiency.
