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Agile Way of Working? Beware of These 6 Pitfalls
Agile working: empty buzzword or indispensable strategy? Some see Agile as the holy grail for companies in a world full of change, while others find it a hassle with post-its. The fact remains: organisations that take Agile seriously often thrive where others struggle. Curious about how to make Agile work for you and what to avoid? In this blog, you will discover the strengths and pitfalls of Agile working.
Scaling New Business Models: 3 Initial Takeaways
More and more retail brands are embarking on new initiatives, such as refurbishment, subscription services, and usage-based models. Sometimes out of opportunity, but often from necessity. Driven by themes like sustainability, artificial intelligence, big data, and new forms of collaboration, many new business models and service concepts are emerging. These include peer-to-peer, refurbishment, direct-to-consumer sales, and product-as-a-service models —all aimed at creating, delivering, and retaining more value. This is particularly relevant in today’s constantly changing environment.
3 reasons why clear KPI’s can help a Product Owner
The Product Owner role (often given different names but generally the same concept) involves prioritising the product backlog with the right vision to maximise product value. Many organisations interpret this “product” quite broadly, while one of Scrum’s core values is “focus.” Unfortunately, this focus is often lacking, causing a Product Owner to work on various “parts” of a product that should actually be separate products. Therefore, having a clear overview of KPIs can help a Product Owner focus on the aspects of the product that positively contribute to these indicators.
Six Steps to Scaling New Business Models
Consultancy, the platform for the consulting industry, reports on the outcomes of the ShoppingTomorrow research program. How can retailers & consumer products scale up new business models?
Emixa Agile Workshops (Offline & Online)
For most organizations, adopting Agile through the Scrum methodology represents a fundamental shift in collaboration and management. To implement this change effectively, it is crucial first to experience and understand what Agile working through Scrum truly entails. To introduce this topic in an engaging manner, Magnus organizes Agile workshops where participants can experience this philosophy and way of working first-hand. These workshops are offered both offline, in the form of a cooking workshop, and online, where participants will build the ideal campsite!
Generative AI in Public Transport: From Concept to Connected Support
A public city transport company transports around hundred thousands of people per day via its trams and buses. The company wanted to learn about and experiment with using generative AI. Which uses could be of added value to its daily operations and people? Emixa supported the company in taking those first steps and using generative AI.
Building Digital Leadership in Global Trading
A global trading company was re-evaluating its market strategy. The key questions were: Which markets are expected to grow, and which are likely to slow down? Operating in growth markets with a focus on expanding the customer base and introducing new products and services differs significantly from operating in more mature markets, where operational efficiency is paramount. As a result, the company faced new challenges, particularly for its IT departments worldwide. How could they adapt? Emixa stepped in to support the global IT management team.