Leaders in organizations undertaking digital transformation need to connect emergent business strategy, execution, and financial management to move as quickly as the market demands.
In this webinar, we discussed how to “set the table” for these aspects of your business to operate with agility and financial governance. We also highlight how the alignment of process and technology with tools like Apptio Targetprocess enables enterprise-wide alignment around outcomes for practical application of these principles.
2. A Practical Approach to Align and
Deliver Adaptive Strategy
Positioning your organization for true Business Agility
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5. 5
Outcomes Of This Webinar
KEY COMPONENTS OF AN ADAPTIVE STRATEGY
ALIGNING TO VALUE
MANAGING TO BUSINESS OUTCOMES
GOVERN TO PIVOT
ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
6. Key Components of an Adaptive Strategy
Managing
to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern to
Pivot
Objectives and
Key Results
Create Adaptive
Agility
Project to
Product
7. Managing To Business Outcomes
Objectives and Key Results
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
8. Yearly Enterprise Planning – Unpacking The Black Box
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
9. Topline desirable outcomes = e.g., strategic/differentiation goals, customer loyalty,
employee retention, growth
What do we need to do?
1. Activate your people with compelling Vision/Mission and strategy
2. Align your teams to deliver Objectives and Key Results
3. Track advancement to OKRs and accelerate learning – adapt strategy
Focus = Outcomes
The Right Mindset
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
10. What Are Trying To Accomplish In The Market?
Objectives and Key Results
(OKRs)
Market/
Strategy
Financial
goals
Mission,
Vision,
Values
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
11. Enterprise Objectives And Key Results (OKRs)
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
13. Aligning To Value
Project to Product
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
14. Project
- Outputs
- Time, scope,
budget
- Abstract (work
management)
- Predictive
- Has a finish
- Investments
promise ROI
Move From Project To Product
Product
- Outcomes
- Continuous
value
- Concrete
(actual thing)
- Adaptive
- Ongoing
- Value-drives
investment
Plan
Driven
Value & Quality
Driven
Cost Schedule
Scope (Rqt’s) Cost Schedule
Scope (OKR’s)
Fix cost and
schedule; float
the scope
Fix the scope;
float the cost and
schedule
PROJECT
The plan drives cost &
schedule estimates.
PRODUCT
The vision drives outcome-
based roadmaps.
15. Are The Right People Collaborating To Deliver Future
Value?
Enterprise
Tech Product Finance
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
17. Are The Right People Collaborating To Deliver Future
Value?
Enterprise
Tech Product Finance
Innovation network
Cross-functional team or
team of teams
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
18. The Right People To Develop And Execute Strategy
The correct view:
Product
Finance
Technology
Executive Director, Web Products
Lead, UX
Lead, SEO
Lead, Marketing Campaigns
Enterprise Architect, Office of the CTO
Software Architecture Manager
Development Teams
Agile Portfolio Management
Director, Finance
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
19. Apptio Project To Product Transformation
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
Track and manage
your transformation
Separate project and
product portfolios
Fund capacity, not
projects
Track team maturity
towards agile and
product focus
Product scorecard
23. Adaptive Strategy: Govern To Pivot
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -
Mike Tyson
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
24. Pathways Of Disruption
Active Agility = Stability
Changes to
strategy
Internal/external economic
conditions
Market Changes
Portfolio
Performance
Product
Feedback
Unplanned variables
present delays
Unplanned variables
present delays
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
25. The Right People Making Business Decisions@Scale
The correct view:
Product
Finance
Technology
Executive Director, Web Products - Marketing
Director, Finance
Enterprise Architect, Office of the CTO
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
26. Aligning Execution Cadence With Strategy
Product
Technology
Finance
Market Changes & Trends
Prioritization & Constraints
Iteration cadence
Development Cadence
Prioritization & Constraints
Monthly and Yearly Cadence
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
FACTORS/CADENCE
Year
Quarter 1
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Quarter 2
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Year
Quarter 1
Quarter
2
Quarter 3
Quarter
4
Iteration
1
Iteration
2
Iteration
3
Iterations
DELETE?!?
27. Quarter
(Adapt)
Month
(Track)
Year
(Plan)
• What did we accomplish against OKRs?
• How much did we invest?
• Are we producing value to outcomes?
• What did we learn (internal + market)?
OUTPUTS
• Update/refine Objectives and Key Results
• Update/refine budget
• Update strategic work
Connecting Execution Cadence With Strategy
QUARTERLY ADAPTIVE STRATEGY
STRATEGY LINK AT THE QUARTER BOUNDARIES
Managing to
Business
Outcomes
Alignment
to Value
Govern
to Pivot
31. How Can Cprime Help?
Cprime Solutions for Apptio Target Process:
• ATP Agile Jumpstart Premium
• ATP Project to Product Package
• ATP Strategic Roadmapping Package
Training, Workshops and Coaching:
• Prepare and Roadmap Workshop
• OKR Workshops
• Portfolio Coaching
• Launching Portfolios and Teams of Teams