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Product-based IT: 6 key steps for making the switch

CIO Business Intelligence

Past shifts to agile methodologies helped as teams now had a product owne r to prioritize backlogs and adopted agile principles that empowered them to commit to a realistic amount of work. But many enterprises stopped their agile transformations at this layer.

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Agile Procurement In Government Is Not An Oxymoron

Forrester IT

In any conversation focused on Agile, it takes some time to figure out what each party means when they use the term. In my early research on Agile procurement in government (and Agile procurement in general), almost all of those conversations quickly devolved into what groups were doing Agile software development.

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12 AI predictions for 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

The evolution of agile development The agile manifesto was released in 2001 and, since then, the development philosophy has steadily gained over the previous waterfall style of software development. Weve seen so many reference implementations, and weve done so many reference implementations, that were going to see massive adoption.

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

CIO Business Intelligence

For instance, if you oversee security teams, you may want to consider the security-focused certifications, whereas if you manage an agile team, then project management and agile-focused certifications may be a better fit. This certification demonstrates your ability to work on or lead an agile team.

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How AI is empowering tech leaders — and transforming procurement

CIO Business Intelligence

For many organizations, the procurement process eats up six to nine months an expensive exercise in a time of digital transformation, when both tech agility and organizational leadership define business success. It fosters agility, empowers teams to focus on meaningful work, and ensures that organizations remain competitive over time.

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Navigating the cloud maze: A 5-phase approach to optimizing cloud strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

In todays fast-paced digital landscape, the cloud has emerged as a cornerstone of modern business infrastructure, offering unparalleled scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency. As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, however, CIOs face the daunting challenge of navigating a complex and rapidly evolving cloud ecosystem.

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3 key roles for driving digital success

CIO Business Intelligence

They must collaborate with execution teams on an agile process that adopts continuous planning , delivery, and transformation practices and seeks customer feedback to adjust priorities. Product leaders are most responsible for a digital transformation initiative’s scope, priorities, and change management.

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