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Integrating ‘Agile’ Approaches into ‘Waterfall’ Cultures

InnovationTraining.org

Agile” and “Waterfall” offer us very different approaches to project management. Agile design, on the other hand, begins without a clear endpoint, assuming that any presumptions about results may bias or limit our opportunities and options. A Waterfall variant, ADDIE, is commonly used in course development and professional training.

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Are These Agile Transformation Blind Spots Holding You Back?

Planview

It’s common to encounter blind spots when you’re navigating an Agile transformation. They can show up as Agile practices that are meant to improve business agility but are applied so extremely that they end up making organizations less agile. I sat down recently (and virtually, of course!)

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Why Agility Cannot Stand Alone

Daniel Burrus

This is called agility, and we often utilize agility to change directions and head the competition off at the pass. Think about some of the most powerful and industry-disruptive products and services that have changed the game through today, and try to put them in context with the concept of agility.

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Why invest in innovation consulting?

mjvinnovation

Innovation has become a buzzword in all market segments, but many companies invest in innovation consulting to remain at the forefront. In this article, we will explain some important points about innovation consulting and show you what it can do for your company. What does an innovation consultancy do?

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What to innovate now

Jeffrey Phillips

Over time, as innovation has matured somewhat, many innovation consultants began to reference Doblin's Ten Types model. Product innovation is of course necessary for survival. Innovating your organization What would you change about your organization to make it more nimble, more agile, and bring it closer to customers?

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GFi Innovation — Fall Training Course Schedule

Gregg Fraley

If you’re in the Chicago or Denver areas, check out these innovation training course offerings. Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) is offering three public courses in late October and early November. Click on the course title to register. It’s fall and it’s time to go back to school. REGISTER NOW. REGISTER NOW.

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Agility: Tanker, Speedboat, or School of Fish?

Huub Rutten

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

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