Enabling Multifunctional Learning Cross-functional teams are capable of quickly testing hypotheses and adapting to changes in the market. They are the primary block of an Agile organization. Unfortunately, the load on different specializations and skills within the...
Building for Agility: The Role of Commodity Platforms By Cesario Ramos. One of my clients had a platform called the “Internet channel” that was intended to increase user conversion and usability. The idea was great – the platform was supposed to make it easier...
Unlocking Agile Success: Aligning Your Organizational Design with Strategic Focus By Cesario Ramos. Agile organizational characteristics are crucial, but they alone won’t determine all of your design decisions. You’ll still need to tackle typical questions...
Product Titanics – how modern organizations waste adaptability This article is a part of the blog series about the book: Creating Agile Organizations – A Systemic Approach, by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. The Titanic sank on the night of April...
What is Agile Organization Design? By Cesario Ramos. It’s a powerful approach to designing organizations that allows for adaptability to customer demands. According to organizational design expert Jay Galbraith, there are five key components that make up an...
Develop Enterprise Agility With Product Groups Cross-functional team is the basic structural block in Scrum. It is a self-managed unit that optimizes speed of learning and flexibility. When multiple cross-functional teams are working on the same product we call it a...
