We’ve seen many value stream maps (VSM) over the past 20 years, as it has become a common tool. In some companies it’s a first requirement before a lean effort begins. In other companies, value stream ...

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a business management tool that documents the steps needed to take a project from inception to customer delivery. Often associated with Lean Six Sigma practices, the tool ...

As a new CEO in 2004, Simon Wardley was searching for a framework to inform his strategy decisions. The first part in this series introduced the five factors that matter in competition, identified by ...

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Many businesses are investing heavily in digital transformation, gearing up their cultures to deliver more capabilities aligned to customer needs. But understanding business value and aligning efforts ...

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In my last Forbes piece, I discussed treating digital transformation with greater urgency. A key point in my argument was that software is fundamental to nearly every industry, and by definition, ...

A few years ago, building a bottom-up SaaS company – defined as a firm where the average purchasing decision is made without ever speaking to a salesperson – was a novel concept. Today, by our count, ...