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Digital pragmatism at Volvo means more control and less agile

CIO Business Intelligence

Much of the system heritage comes from the time before Volvo Cars became independent from the Volvo Group. Paring down agile Another change the digital organization has gone through recently is to start backing away from a pure agile approach. But even with great advantages came disadvantages.

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Amazon Web Services cuts hundreds of jobs in sales, training, and physical stores tech group

GeekWire

The company said it’s shifting its focus to self-serve digital training and training programs run by external partners. AWS also cited overlap in some program management and sales operations roles. “We operate in an incredibly fast-moving industry, and it is important that we stay agile as an organization.”

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Interoperability Clearinghouse Launches "Agile Cloud" Collaboration

Cloud Musings

Brennan, Interoperability Clearinghouse (ICH) Executive Director, kicked off the Agile Cloud collaboration. Additional key characteristics will include: Interoperable technologies; A consistent acquisition model; Standard technical assessment framework; and a Standardized service level management model.

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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

Procurement management: Close out all project procurements. Stakeholder expectations Stakeholders can be any person or group with a vested stake in the success of a project, program, or portfolio, including team members, functional groups, sponsors, vendors, and customers.

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Interoperability Clearinghouse Launches "Agile Cloud" Collaboration

Cloud Musings

Brennan, Interoperability Clearinghouse (ICH) Executive Director, kicked off the Agile Cloud collaboration. Additional key characteristics will include: Interoperable technologies; A consistent acquisition model; Standard technical assessment framework; and a Standardized service level management model.

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Join Architects, Planners, Program Managers, Data Scientists at 4th Annual Cloudera Federal Forum in DC 25 Feb

CTOvision

Prior to joining EMC, Hittle was a member of the Ultra Electronics ProLogic senior management team, where he served for six years in key leadership positions, including Vice President Technology Applications, CTO, and Group Deputy General Manager. www.emc.com. Solutions Sponsors. Produced by.

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How Value Stream Management is fueling success at Boeing, Tyson, and Verizon

CIO Business Intelligence

As you seek to boost agility and speed your organization’s digital transformation, there are some proven principles you can apply. By employing Value Stream Management (VSM), executives gain the visibility to align teams, workflows, and investments around one key aspect: customer value.