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.
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.
The Revolutionary Six Strategy Deployment Steps to Effective Change
The book Strategy Safari describes a number of Schools. The Configuration School highlights a paper which describes six potential Strategy Deployment steps.
Three Quick Tips for Better X-Matrix Communication
X-Matrix communication can be difficult due to the complexity of information. Focus on using it for collaboration and simplify communication with added context.
The Remarkable Need for Decision-Making Capacity
A review of how the concept of “increasing decision-making capacity” can be useful for Strategy Deployment to enable effective organizational improvement.
Strategy Deployment and Developer Experience
Developer Experience is the perception of developers’ work, with three dimensions. The dimensions can be a useful lens for Strategy Deployment with Agile.
Strategy Deployment, Foxes and Hedgehogs
Foxes and hedgehogs are two types of thinkers. Hedgehogs focus on one big idea and foxes explore many options. Strategy deployment requires a blend of both.