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Innovation dies at the handover

Idea to Value

What many companies fail to realise is that you can give an innovation team all the resources they need or want. The times when one part of the project team finishes their work, and the next stage needs to be completed by another team. But innovations fail at the handover points. So plan for them in advance.

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How VSM Software Addresses Everyday Portfolio and Engineering Challenges 

Planview

Value Stream Management (VSM) is crucial in software development as it provides a comprehensive view of the entire workflow, from ideation to delivery. This visibility is necessary to manage the productivity of development teams and ensure that software is delivered on time, on schedule and on budget.

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Maximizing Efficiency & Productivity: 3 Ways GenAI Optimizes Value Stream Management for Tech Leaders 

Planview

For example, a large language model (LLM), a type of generative pre-trained transformer (GPT), is a form of text-based genAI that can output large bodies of creative text as if written by a human. Thus, one of the most profound examples lies in the world of VSM. Optimizing resource allocation.

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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Whether because of changing priorities, miscommunication among teams, or other blockers, the hidden cost of waste can significantly impact productivity and bottom lines. The challenge lies not just in recognizing the presence of waste but in identifying exactly where resources are being inefficiently utilized.

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Don’t just pay interns, help them build networks

Christensen Institute

For example, Old Navy’s This Way ONward program seeks to place 16 to 24-year-olds facing barriers to employment in engaging first jobs that will serve as foundations for successful careers. To start, invite more individuals to review an intern’s work. For example, Social Capital Builders Inc. ,

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2 Super Smart Ways to Catalyze Innovative Success

BrainZooming

These trends, as one industry insider put it, “burn really bright and really short,” necessitating abbreviating product development cycles from several years to months, or even weeks. Let’s review two of critical success factors toy manufacturers are embracing that are of value, if your brand also wants to speed up its innovation pace.

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Effective Leaders Create Highly Engaged Cultures

Tullio Siragusa

Influential leaders focus less on organizing, and more on providing a sense of vision, purpose, mentorship, and are a consistent source of inspiration to others by setting the example. Here are some small ideas that can help develop in people a feeling that they are important to the organization by embracing their own strengths: 1.