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Customer-Connected Development

“Life is for service.” – Fred Rogers Customer- Connected Development is used by many people across the world to engage with the customers throughout the life cycle. I have also personally used Customer- Connected Development across my various teams so they can connect with the customer more easily.  Customer- Connected Development means that you should …

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How Business Value Generation is the New Bottleneck

“Creating value is an inherently cooperative process, capturing value is inherently competitive.” — Barry J. Nalebuff I remember back in the day when prototyping solutions was the biggest bottleneck.   It could easily take many months to prototype a working solution that would address the key concerns in a viable way. In fact, in one particularly …

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Digitize Core Processes for Better Agility and Business Growth

I’m an avid collector of proven practices for execution and getting results. Execution is your best friend, among changing times and evolving landscapes, especially when you combine your execution with effective strategy. One of the key practices for successful companies is digitizing their core processes. Why Some Companies Thrive, While Others Fold Digitizing your core …

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How User Stories Help Leaders Learn the Cloud

This is a collection of user stories for the cloud.  This collection is a simple way to share the most common scenarios that architects, business leaders, and IT leaders will be facing as they adopt cloud technologies. I decided two birds, one stone.  User Stories are a Powerful Way to Communicate First, I wanted to …

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How To Build a Strong Foundation for Execution

Your business agility depends on a strong foundation for execution. A strong foundation for execution for your company includes an operating model, an enterprise architecture, and an IT engagement model. If your company builds a strong foundation for execution, you can experience higher profitability, faster time to market, and lower IT costs. In the book, …

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I am J.D. Meier. I help you unleash your greatest impact. Former head coach for Satya Nadella's innovation team. 25 years of Microsoft. Learn more...

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