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Creating agile organziations

Stay ahead of the curve and thrive in this era of change!

In today’s fast-evolving landscape, technology, people, and market dynamics are constantly shifting. To seize the opportunities presented by these changes, you require an agile organization that can swiftly adapt with minimal costs. The solution? Evolve an agile organization design that empowers your teams to take ownership and adapt rapidly.

What is the cAO approach?

A systemic approach to agile organization design that emphasises principles, axioms and guidelines for evolving your framework and guiding its adoption.

CAO enables organizations to make more informed decisions about their Agile organization design, by emphasizing the study of their unique context and leveraging insights derived from it. Studying to understand context is key to successfully applying the CAO approach.

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Professional training

Are you ready to take your organizational skills to the next level?

Our curriculum covers all aspects of agile transformation and how it impacts the structure, roles, and responsibilities within your organization. You’ll learn how to define your products, streamline your processes, and unleash the full potential of your talented workforce. Plus, we’ll show you how to align rewards and incentives, to maximize productivity and create a culture of excellence. Join our courses now and learn about creating agile organizations.

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Designing agile organizations

As a leader, you know that being agile is key to meeting your customers’ needs. But did you know that your organizational design plays a critical role in enabling or hindering your team’s ability to adapt? By taking this course, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to design an agile organization that supports your business strategy.

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Coaching agile organizations

This workshop offers practical tools for supporting agile transformations. It equips individuals for the challenges of creating agile organizations, emphasizing the need for patience, humor, and commitment. Through this process, participants will learn to adapt more efficiently to market changes.

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The CAO book

Creating agile organizations helps you to move from agility with individual teams to agility at a large scale.

The book could be roughly divided into two parts. The first half, foundational concepts, includes guidelines on organizational design, systems thinking, flow and resource efficiency and guidelines for productive change. The second half of the book, applying the concepts, offers practical tools for large-scale organizational agile adoption. For example defining a product workshop, launching a product group, tools for preparing and facilitating large-scale agile events, and guidelines for working with teams and leadership.

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Navigating agile organization design with the free CAO guide.

Transform your organization today: Dive into the cao guide and master the art of agile organization design! Learn the foundational elements, principles, and axioms to navigate the complexities of today’s business world. Download the CAO guide now and begin your journey towards organizational agility and success!

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Experience reports

Unlock insider insights with our experience report: written by expert trainers who have applied the creating agile organizations approach! Explore their firsthand experiences, delve into the exciting insights, and learn valuable lessons. Don’t miss out – start your journey of discovery now!

Incremental Change in E-Commerce Product Development

Incremental Change in E-Commerce Product Development By Konstantin Ribel – Certified Creating Agile Organizations Trainer. Preface This experience report provides an insightful look into the gradual transformation of an e-commerce platform's product development...

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FiloGrant’s Agile Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

FiloGrant's Agile Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic By Jeroen Valkier – Certified Creating Agile Organizations Trainer. Business Adaptability to Face Covid-19 Lockdown and Social Distancing FiloGrant provides and fulfills custom made financial services for...

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Applying CAO Guidelines at a Big German Insurance Company 

Applying CAO Guidelines at a Big German Insurance Company  By Wolfgang Steffens – Certified Creating Agile Organizations Trainer. This experience report describes in hindsight the beginning of the Agile journey of the IT department Terra. This IT department was part...

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Conference talks & interviews

Dive into real-world applications of creating agile organizations. Learn from the challenges and triumphs of experts. Access engaging insights on-the-go.

A Discussion about Agile Organizational Design

Host Dave West of Scrum.org interviews the authors of the book, Creating Agile Organizations, A Systemic Approach, Cesario Ramos and Ilia Pavlichenko. They chat about their motivation behind the book, problems with traditional organizational...

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Measure Transformation, Not Conformation

Measure Transformation, Not Conformation The core of agile isn’t conforming to some framework but the ability to adapt, respond, and deliver value efficiently. Hence, when measuring agile transformation, focus on the newly developed capabilities of your organization....

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A Discussion about Agile Organizational Design

Host Dave West of Scrum.org interviews the authors of the book, Creating Agile Organizations, A Systemic Approach, Cesario Ramos and Ilia Pavlichenko. They chat about their motivation behind the book, problems with traditional organizational...

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