How to Bring Agility into the Business

Business leaders use the term “agility” to describe their business plans and strategic initiatives, but it’s often little more than just a vision. Agility is something that requires planning and a full incorporation in business and management processes. It’s a philosophy and action. And, most of all, it requires courage and commitment. But what does…

The 7 Deadly Sins of Lean Integration

Lean is a hot topic in IT circles these days. The primary trigger for increased attention was the global recession, but a more fundamental force at work is that IT as a practice area has matured to the point where it can truly leverage manufacturing techniques, which is where the lean management system was perfected….