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CREATING A BETTER WORLDBY IMPROVING ONE COMPANY AT A TIME
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WE CREATE A BETTER WORLD,BY IMPROVING ONE COMPANYAT A TIME.
WHY WORK WITH US?
WHO ARE WE?
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We are differentOne of Evolution4all’s greatest assets is our capacity to work at all levels, assisting team members, managers and executive leaders alike.
Our competitive advantageWe have a competitive advantage over many other Agile consulting companies that apply Agile by the book, as a “religion”. We pride ourselves on carefully considering the context in which each organisation works.
Our unique productOver the years we have observed what works and what doesn’t. Therefore, we’ve created our own product to enable companies to flourish in just about any market condition.
Commitment to outcomesMany consultants offer a daily rate without having a concrete outcome in mind. This means customers must take on the risk of the outcome. Our product offers transparency by delivering a set of pre-defined outcomes, ensuring guaranteed customer satisfaction.
Hands onOne of the biggest advantages of working with us is the fact that we are not consultants who advise without ever having had hands-on practical experience. We have spent several years in the field, working with the strategies that we now implement with our customers.
We are a management consulting firm that helps executives of medium-sized companies unleash the hidden potential and revenue that lies within their organisations.
Our unique productOver the years we have observed what works and what doesn’t. Therefore, we’ve created our own product to enable companies to flourish in just about any market condition.
Commitment to outcomesMany consultants offer a daily rate without having a concrete outcome in mind. This means customers must take on the risk of the outcome. Our product offers transparency by delivering a set of pre-defined outcomes, ensuring guaranteed customer satisfaction.
Our founder, Luis Gonçalves, has spent years understanding the greatest challenges that executive leaders in digital product companies face. These are:
ContinuousImprovement
Time tomarket
Innovation
Strategyto daily
operations
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How to reduce time to marketHow to incorporate strategy into daily operationsHow to create a culture of continuous improvement that enables the company to continuously improve How to recruit, retain and share knowledge with the most talented people in the companyHow to encourage innovation within of the company
EVOLUTION4ALL HAS DEVELOPED A PRODUCT, ORGANISATIONAL MASTERY, TO HELP TRANSFORM GOOD
COMPANIES INTO TRULY REMARKABLE ONES.
WHO IS THIS PRODUCT FOR?
Small to medium sized organisations of up to 300 people. These companies understand that the world is ever changing, and that learning and adaptation are critical if they are to maintain a competitive advantage.
Companies that require consistent alignment between executive leadership and delivery teams
Enterprises wishing to build a coalition that drives change, without disrupting the entire organisation
Companies wanting to encourage their employees to share their knowledge with other teams and departments
Organisations looking to drive internal innovation
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After implementation, organisations benefit from constant alignment with executive leaders and delivery teams. They also obtain fantastic tools to help them prioritise work in such a way that the most impactful tasks are always delivered first.
This is a 6-month module designed to help improve operations, taking into account current challenges.
OUTCOMES
Time to Market & Daily Operations Strategy
THE MODULE SOLVE SEVERAL COMMON PROBLEMS:
Disconnection between strategy and deliveryLack of processes to effectively prioritise business initiatives Lack of alignment between products and teamsHuge technical dependencies between products and teamsLack of understanding on how delays impact company revenue Frequent scope changing without direction
The organisation must already be working with some Agile methodologiesIt needs to have Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to support implementationTeams must reach a minimum score in our Team Agile Assessment, a process that is performed prior to product implementation
Daily operations work to a defined strategy
The direction of the company can now be
adjusted and managed in much shorter cycles than
previously
All employees understand how their
work contributes to the bigger picture
An economic framework is established to prioritise initiatives that yield the
greatest income
Full transparency and predictability of the
company’s projects and development portfolio
PREREQUISITES
2 days training for Scrum Masters
2 days training for Product Owners
1-day workshop enabling each team to learn to optimise their performance (5 teams included)
Release of planning preparation and facilitation
Preparation of the Backlog for the entire release while identifying team dependencies
After the first 3 months of the implementation, 2 days a week on-site during the execution of the first release Portfolio re-evaluation
2nd release planning preparation and facilitation
A definition of the company’s main products
CompanyPortfolioDefine company portfolio with respective Kanban Board
Company Re- StructureRe-structure the company for reduced timeto market
ReleasePlanningStablish a company “heartbeat” using 3 month releases
EconomicFrameworkBuild a decision-making economic framework
Monitor& Track Monitor and track progress for future improvement
WHAT IS INCLUDED
A 6-MONTH CONSULTING MODULE THAT DELIVERS THE FOLLOWING:
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1-day workshop to reduce time to market using a new team structure
A first draft for an economic framework including Cost of Delay
The design and implementation of a portfolio management process that links strategy to daily operations
Coaching and practice of the first “strategy to daily operations” cycle
1-day workshop on Agility for strategy and Agile portfolio management
A Scrum assessment to customise Agile training
Definition of a Scrum Master best practices roadmap
PROBLEMS SOLVED BY THIS MODULE:
Insufficient visibility of organisational problemsLack of process to guarantee continuous improvementLittle or no communication between executive managementand teamsMinimal job purpose for middle managementLack of solutions for teams to solve problems outside their control
The organisation needs to be open to making necessary changes Executive leaders, middle managers and operational teams must be willing and able to work togetherAll employees must be willing to ask for help and increase transparency relating to organisational problems
OUTCOMES
A structured way to remove organisational
impediments that emerge on a weekly
basis
A coalition of people to serve as a bridge
between the executive leaders and team
members
A coalition that understands how to drive innovation, without disrupting the
entire organisation
A fantastic way to give purpose to Agile
managers
A group of people trained as change
leaders and facilitators
Continous Improvement
PREREQUISITES
These two modules are designed to help leaders unleash the true potential of their product and its development capabilities. After implementation, organisations obtain an effective real-time visualisation of current issues, along with innovative ways to improve their operational systems.
A fantastic way to give purpose to Agile
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InitiationDefine a vision for the outcomes
TrainingLean Change Management & Retrospectives Trainings
Build thebacklogCreate a list of experiments based on current organisational impediments
Define theprocessDefine a customised, continuous improvement process
Execute and reviewDesign and conduct experiments, then review outcomes and learning
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
A 3-MONTH CONSULTING MODULE THAT DELIVERS THE FOLLOWING:
Deployment
Agile Retrospectives workshop for 20 members of staff
Lean Change Management workshop for 20 members of staff
1-day workshop to identify the organisation´s current challenges
Definition of the entire process
6 days on-site facilitation of all meetings, along with clarification of queries
Email support as required
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OUTCOMES
Silos within the organisationLack of best practices alignment Obstacles when recruiting best talentDifficulty retaining employeesLack of visibility towards tech communities Lack of onboarding process for employees
There are no prerequisites for this module.
This module increases employee retention as well as the recruitment of new talent.
Learning Organisation
An organisation in which knowledge sharing is a
constant
Employee engagement brings a sense of pride for working in the company
Access to several community platforms
(conferences, Meet-Ups etc.) to recruit the best
talent from various channels
Internal knowledge-sharing conferences across
different teams
The use of cost-effective ways to recruit new
talent
An onboarding process for tech people which improves employee
retention
PROBLEMS SOLVED BY THIS MODULE:
PREREQUISITES
Learning Organisation is a 3-month module designed to help build a learning platform so that employees can share their best knowledge with their peers.
TrainingRamp up and facilitate Communities of Practices (CoPs)
Build CoPsDefine and facilitate initial CoPs
OnboardingProcessDefine an onboarding process for employees
ExternalCoPsBuild visibility in external CoPs
Open SpaceImplement 3 days open space for knowledge sharing across the organisation
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Workshop on how to build CoPs
Workshop on basic facilitation skills
Public speaking training that helps staff deliver fantastic presentations
that engage with audiences and recruit new talent
Creation of internal CoPs
Facilitation of initial CoPs
Support with building a Meet-Up
Support with looking for external communities
Onboarding process for Scrum Masters
Onboarding process for Product Owner
Onboarding process for Software Developers
Facilitation of 3 days Open Space
A business incubator that results in cost savings
The ability to test new ideas without losing manpower on the
internal product roadmap
A quick way to validate innovative ideas
Access to a prototype, avoiding the need to spend thousands of euros on development without
knowing if it will work
Properly trained staff to facilitate future innovation
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Lack of internal innovationBeing trapped in the company’s roadmaps, without the time to innovateInability to prototype into real productsLack of trained staff on innovation toolsNo process in place to validate potential product ideas
Eagerness to drive innovation and desire to find new ways to generate increased incomeAbility and desire to hire extra manpower for software development
Many organisations are trapped with their own product roadmaps. They face challenges when it comes to pursuing great ideas from employees or customers. As a result, a lot of money can be spent with few end rewards.
We help you create a prototype and pursue a release without organisational problems interfering with your internal roadmap.
Innovation
OUTCOMES
PROBLEMS SOLVED BY THIS MODULE:
PREREQUISITES
Drive Innovation is a 3-month module designed to serve as an external accelerator for your organisation.
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Innovation SessionInnovation session to drive new ideas
PrototypeSeveral prototypes are generated
BusinessPotentialCalculationCalculate various potential outcomes for the business
TechnicalImplementation Implement software for selected ideas
Review & TrainingDuring the retrospective, teach internal employees the innovation tools
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1-week innovation sprint session
3 months development with one team of five highly skilled developers
based in Portugal (Product Owner must be provided by you)
Hand over of deliverables
Training of internal staff on the innovation tools
Co-facilitation of the 1-week innovation sprint
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In today’s competitive market, many organisations need an innovative perspective in order to maximise the potential of their products, employees and development strategies.
Organisational Mastery is a product that offers a contextualised approach. It helps CEOs to deliver their objectives via brilliant communication, learning and inclusion.
From planning and execution to innovation and learning, we help create the best environment for companies to flourish and grow. We then carefully monitor progress so that all operations continue to improve systematically.
NEXT STEPS
If you would like to know more about how we can help you implement a unique and effective management framework, please contact Veronika Gonçalves, Marketing & Partnerships Director at [email protected].
If you think that you are not yet ready to talk directly with us but you would like to know how your organisation is doing in all these different areas that we cover in the Organisational Mastery program, please take a look at our Organisational Mastery Scorecard and test where your company stands: https://www.organisationalmastery.com/scorecard
SUMMARY
INNOVATION
ACHIEVEMENT
LEARNINGS
METRICS
AGILEIMPROVEMENT
BACKLOG
EXTERNAL INPUT
MANAGEMENT
Conferences
MeetUps
Invited Speakers
Webinars
Podcasts
QA COP
Internal COP
Lunch Talks
Feedback Walls
Book Club
Scrum MasterCOPSoftwareDevelopers COPProduct OwnersCOP
INTERNAL INPUT
“QUARTER GOALSDELIVERY &BUSINESS
RETROSPECTIVE”
COMPANY
STRATEGY
STRATEGICINVESTMENTS
Guild
BUILD TEAMS OPTIMISED FORORGANISATION FLOW
StrategicInvestment 1
StrategicInvestment 2
StrategicInvestment 3
PORTFOLIO KANBAN BOARD
To Do Doing Done
StrategicInvestment 1StrategicInvestment 2StrategicInvestment 3
Sprint1 Sprint2 Sprint3 Sprint4 Sprint5 Sprint6
RELEASE KANBAN BOARD
StrategicInvestment 1
StrategicInvestment 2
StrategicInvestment 3
Hypoteses Optional Selected OnGoingUnder
Revision Done
HYPOTHESIS KANBANBOARDCOMMUNITIESOF PRACTICE
ABOUT USWe help executive leaders achieve success, peer recognition,
and authority in their space by transforming their organisation into a remarkable company.
We do that using our own proprietary products, just like the one described in this brochure. These products will unleash the
hidden potential of the organisations and allow them to nourish and succeed in the most challenging market conditions.
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