Category: Operating Model

ATO · Cross-Value Stream Dependency Management

ZXM piloted Nexus across ATO value streams — resolving dependency failures and exposing the cost of functional team design.

ABS · Agile capability at scale for Census 2021

200-person ABS Census program rebuilt around iterative delivery. Stage gates removed from executive to team level.

Agile for All: How Does Agile IQ Benefit Everyone In Your Enterprise

Every executive knows that access to credible, reliable and independent data is the key to making sound decisions. Yet, while many organisations turn to intuition, gut instinct, self-reporting, and vanity metrics when it comes to agile capability maturity, now there’s a way to have an objective picture.

Training in a Virtual World – How to get that F2F vibe in a remote classroom

It would be great if training in the virtual world were as simple as training in person, but it’s not. As workplaces transitioned to working remotely, we had to rapidly pivot and work out how to deliver virtual training but also keep the vibe of interaction and discussion that makes face to face (F2F) sessions so valuable.

ATO · 90% overtime cut and 95% fewer defects

90% overtime reduction and 95% defect decline at the ATO in 12 months — delivery architecture redesigned, not headcount added.

Clean Energy Regulator · Delivery cadence cut

Twelve months to a leaner ICT programme at the Clean Energy Regulator. Three operating architecture conditions diagnosed and fixed.

WA Police Force · Scaled delivery capability live in 6 months

Scaled agile product management live at WA Police Force in six months, without disrupting frontline operations.

Remote PI Planning – Insights into what works and what doesn’t

Running remote PI planning for the first time 100% virtual was a bit daunting a few weeks ago when the reality set in that with the current crisis, this was now our reality. We prepared, thought through worse case scenarios and had back up plans and felt eerily calm as the day began. It was a great success and here are our tips.

Multitasking is ruining your productivity when you’re working remotely

De-stressing when you’re working from home with a brisk walk around the block is essential for productivity. There is, unfortunately, all the unwanted breaks. Notifications on your phone. Email alerts that have popped up. A tick-tock video that needs watching. Unfortunately, switching tasks for just a few seconds is ruining your productivity.

How leadership can promote a remote agile team culture

Scrum teams excel in rapidly changing complex environments and their ability to adapt and pivot to fast changing business priorities can be a huge advantage. However, the current abrupt shift from co-located to remote working would challenge even the most high performing agile team.