Delivering Business Value With Agile Programs and Holistic Financials

In recent years, work has undergone significant changes for companies across all industries. Virtually all production is achieved through cross-functional teams, and everything is much more dynamic, with markets and corporate goals constantly shifting. The line between traditional projects and day-to-day operations has blurred, but the end goal remains the same: deliver business value.

One way to ensure this objective is always at the forefront of a company’s work is by adopting Agile program management. Agile is not just for software development; it also offers a way to better focus resources on what truly matters. When coupled with a holistic view of financials that encompasses everything beyond standard labor costs, companies can improve their agility while ensuring that their programs, investments, and portfolios are aligned with their overall strategy.

Read this eBook to learn more about:

• Extending Agile program management beyond software engineering into all cross-functional teams of teams that deliver value
• Delivering greater value through value streams which are driven by Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• Preparing for and facilitating program increment (PI) planning events
• Managing program execution with metrics (tracking to objectives) and milestones (demarcations of progress)
• Incorporating holistic financials, including both labor and non-labor costs (one-time charges, contractor fees, cloud costs, and others) into analysis