Addressing X-Matrix Concerns From These Three Risky Reasons

The X-Matrix is no silver bullet, and comes with risks as well as rewards. These are the main three risks that can lead to X-Matrix concerns.

The Simple Synergy of Strategy Deployment and Strategy Development

Strategy, strategy development and strategy deployment, are three separate but related elements that need to work together for effective transformation.

The New Six Rules of Kanban For Software Development

The Toyota Production System’s 6 Rules of Kanban are very manufacturing focussed. What might they look like from a software development perspective?

Two Big Improvements To A Strategy Deployment Definition

An updated definition of strategy deployment, incorporating the ideas of context and propositions rather than problems and solutions.

That’s Not My Agile…

“That’s Not My Agile” is a parody inspired by the many debates, discussions and diatribes I see on social media about the state of Agile.

How to Ensure Ebb and Flow of Strategy Deployment

Ebb and Flow is what avoids Strategy Deployment and the X-Matrix becoming a dictate and enables it to be part of an emergent and fluid process.

Strategy Deployment and the Strategy Safari

Strategy Safari describes 10 strategy schools and raises a number of related issues. Strategy Deployment can be considered regarding those schools and issues.

Why you need Outcome-Oriented, Continuous Transformation, Everywhere

The phrase “outcome-oriented, continuous transformation, everywhere” describes my approach to Agile Transformation. This post explains what I mean by that.

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Introducing the Order of the X-Matrix

The Order of the X-Matrix is how I populate one in practice. It is different to the order I use to describe it. This different order brings several benefits.

The Provocative Pluralism of Strategic Agility

Strategic Agility brings with it the idea of Agile Pluralism. Agile can be defined in many ways and take many forms – strategic, evidential and tactical.