Initiatives versus Objectives
People working with Objectives (for example, with the OKRs framework) seem a bit confused by the concept of Initiatives. Some consultants put Initiatives below Objectives; others put them above. (And most have never heard of Initiatives.)
An Objection to Objectives
Organizations are addicted to goal-setting. Aiming for what’s new must be balanced with protecting what we have.
You Are a Portfolio Manager (Everyone Is)
If you don't manage your portfolios, you only build but never own.
Initiatives: What Scrum and SAFe Ignored
Anything that you continuously or continually make available to stakeholders is an Initiative. An Initiative never spontaneously disappears. It needs frequent monitoring and regular maintenance.
Four Steps to Lean
Everyone wants to make a meaningful impact through their work. Yet, most of our efforts prove to be not beneficial, overly complex, and time-consuming, slowing progress and wasting people’s time. The Four Steps to Lean sequence is an adaptation of Elon Musk’s “Five-Step Algorithm,” the ESSA Framework, and the “Four Steps to Freedom” model.