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Transforming into a High-Performance Digital Organization (HPDO): Six Key Themes
Based on extensive research and practical engagement with organizations of varying sizes and across continents, DASA has identified six critical themes essential for achieving High-Performance Digital Organizations (HPDOs). These themes form the cornerstone of successful digital transformation initiatives, addressing most encountered challenges and promising opportunities faced by enterprises. Each organization is unique, with its own…
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Four Challenges of Platform Teams: Insights from ThoughtWorks Experts
Platform engineering is crucial to driving innovation, scaling development, and ensuring seamless integration across organizations. As platform engineers, we often face complex challenges that require strategic solutions, a deep understanding of technology, and the ability to align with broader business goals. In this article, we share our experiences working within platform engineering and discuss some…
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Once Upon a Time: Getting Things Clear by Making Up Stories
Storytelling has long been a powerful tool for communication, helping to convey complex ideas in an engaging and memorable way. In the workplace, storytelling can be an innovative approach to improve clarity, drive engagement, and foster a deeper understanding of projects and objectives. This article delves into the strategic use of storytelling, offering guidance on…
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From Fake to Hero: The Evolutionary Journey of a DevOps Team Towards Platform Engineering
The journey from traditional DevOps to platform engineering is both a challenging and rewarding transformation. This evolution requires a strategic approach, focusing on building internal capabilities, redefining roles, and embracing continuous change. This article delves into the essential steps and outcomes of this journey, providing a detailed roadmap for organizations looking to transition towards platform…
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DevOps: Not a Trend, Embrace for the Long Haul!
As organizations strive to stay competitive in the digital market, DevOps emerges not just as a trend but as a strategic imperative. Embracing DevOps can drive efficiency, enhance collaboration, and accelerate delivery cycles. This article delves into the core principles of DevOps, its benefits, and practical steps to implement and sustain it effectively. The Essence…
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Panel: Platform Engineering: Unveiling the Next Evolution in DevOps
Platform engineering represents the next significant evolution in DevOps, promising to streamline development workflows, enhance developer productivity, and foster greater innovation. This article delves into the core principles of platform engineering, its differences from traditional DevOps practices, and how it can be successfully implemented to achieve transformational growth in organizations. What Is Platform Engineering? Platform…
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Unlocking Developer Happiness
In recent years, software development has only become more complex – with an expanding array of tools, frameworks, and methodologies, developers simultaneously have a plethora of resources at their disposal, while also being hindered by the demands of integration and management. To navigate these challenges and enhance productivity, platform engineering has emerged as an essential…
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Five Ways to Screw Up Your Portfolio Governance
Portfolio governance has a major role in modern digital enterprises by enhancing focus, alignment, and value delivery across an organization. However, poorly implemented portfolio governance can lead to inefficiencies, burnout, and missed opportunities for growth. Enterprise organizations can avoid these common mistakes by implementing proactive strategies and streamline their portfolio processes. The Importance of Portfolio…
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Enhancing Experience Management for Better Business Outcomes
Introduction: The Strategic Value of Experience Management There is a growing recognition of experience as a critical success factor in business, extending beyond service quality to the emotional and lasting impressions left on users/audiences. This article will explore how organizations can leverage experience management to improve customer satisfaction, developer productivity, and overall business success. It…
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The Bull, the China Shop, and Change
Change is an inevitable part of any organization’s journey. While change is necessary for growth and adaptation, it can bring about resistance, discomfort, and uncertainty. Understanding how to effectively manage and implement change is crucial for leaders and teams alike. This article delves into the dynamics of change, the myths surrounding it, and how organizations…
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Driving Cultural Change: Transforming Geographically Dispersed Teams for Success
With the rise of remote teams and globalized enterprises, organizations are now faced with the challenge of managing geographically dispersed teams. Bridging cultural differences and fostering collaboration among such teams is critical for achieving strategic goals and maintaining your competitive edge. This article explores strategies for driving cultural change and transforming dispersed teams into cohesive…
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Agile Unmasked: Dispelling People and Culture Myths
Biases and myths about people and culture often cloud understanding and implementation in an organization, especially as they work towards an essential but often disruptive Agile transformation. This article delves into these misconceptions, offering insights on fostering a truly Agile culture. By examining principles through the allegory of the popular TV show, “Squid Game,” we…
