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5 surefire ways to derail a digital transformation (without knowing it)

CIO

CIOs invest in skills development, and HR usually offers leadership development programs, but these approaches often don’t address the knowledge and skills needed to lead digital transformation initiatives. But there are common pitfalls , such as selecting the wrong KPIs , monitoring too many metrics, or not addressing poor data quality.

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Scrum master certification: Top 13 certs for agile pros

CIO

A-CSMs attend educational offerings to gain techniques and skills that go beyond the basics and introductory mechanics of Scrum, expanding into interaction, facilitation, coaching, and team dynamics, according to Scrum Alliance. It’s an advanced certification but there are no prerequisites for candidates interested in getting certified.

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Digital transformation’s fundamental change management mistake

CIO

Janette Gleyzer, transformation advisor and coach at StarCIO, says digital trailblazers should address the why by answering reflective questions such as what defines success and what patterns emerged from past failures. Devops must not undermine change management How often should agile teams release code into production?

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Rethinking enterprise architects’ roles for agile transformation

CIO

Product managers must define a vision statement that aligns with strategic and end-user needs, propose prioritized roadmaps, and oversee an agile backlog for agile delivery teams. Product managers then propose digital KPIs and other metrics highlighting the business benefits delivered.

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Product-based IT: A blueprint for success

CIO

Trust One is also knee deep in transforming its IT organization and operating model, transitioning away from a program management office (PMO) to a product-centered organization. “No matter how agile you are, you are solving different problems for customers in different ways unless you are organized by product and are customer backed.”

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What is change management? A guide to organizational transformation

CIO

The OCM sponsor is supported by an OCM project manager who directs the day-to-day activities of the OCM team. The OCM project manager works closely with the overall program manager responsible for implementing the change. Frequently, they serve as informal coaches to new employees who may be more senior in the hierarchy.

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Top 7 Reasons Why Digital Transformation Fails

Mentormate

It is worth having a program manager familiar with Agile who can shield the team and provide the more traditional tracking and reporting expected. In contrast, the Agile team stays focused on using Scrum for managing the work. You need to set up your metrics at the beginning to measure your ultimate success or failure.