Tag: Business Value

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Don’t hold your breath. The payoff of your cloud initiatives might take longer than you thought.

Max Jahn,

In a world focused on quick wins, this blog post offers a reality check on the long-term gains of cloud computing. Drawing on a comprehensive study, it highlights that the true ROI from cloud adoption often takes years to show up on the balance sheet. As we navigate digital transformation, the post provides a nuanced guide on evaluating the true time horizon for cloud ROI, urging patience and strategic planning for lasting benefits.

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The Great Team Topologies Adventure: Charting a Path to Organizational Success

Max Jahn,

In the ever-changing landscape of technology and business, organizations face immense challenges to stay competitive and innovative. As businesses continue to expand and evolve, the need for effective team organization becomes a critical factor in determining success. Enter Team Topologies, a guiding map that helps organizations navigate through the complexities of modern team structures, communication styles, and organizational design.

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Flight Path Control: Connecting the Stages to Cloud Business Value (Part 3)

Max Jahn,

In today’s digital age, cloud transformation has become a critical process for organizations looking to innovate, adapt and compete in the market. The cloud adoption journey involves three core stages that are interconnected and build upon one another: IT transformation, value delivery transformation, and business transformation. These stages are essential for unlocking unparalleled innovation, agility, and business success. By understanding the synergies that exist between the capabilities developed in these stages, organizations can effectively navigate their cloud adoption journey and leverage the benefits of public cloud technologies and agile practices to drive innovation and achieve long-term success.

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Redefining the Battlefield: Conquering the Business-IT Divide

Max Jahn,

In today’s fast-paced business world, bridging the gap between business and IT is crucial for achieving success. Business professionals are more tech-savvy than ever, but conflicts often arise from rigid and bureaucratic IT environments. To overcome this divide, organizations must foster a shared understanding of value streams, streamline work processes, create feedback loops, build enduring cross-functional teams, and reconsider the outsourcing of critical IT systems management.

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