

Accelerating the Crisis
9 snips Jan 8, 2025
Explore how intentionally accelerating crises can drive change in organizations, inspired by Deming's principles. Discover the power of visualizing progress through burn-up charts, and how they enhance accountability in tech teams. Learn how recognizing potential crises can catalyze transformative changes, highlighted by a success story from a Swedish timber company. Middle management plays a crucial role in fostering awareness, making strategic adjustments essential for efficiency and project success.
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Accelerate Crises
- Extrapolate current trends to illustrate that the current way of working won't be sustainable in the future.
- This creates a sense of urgency and motivates change, similar to using information radiators.
Burn-up Chart Success
- Jeffrey Fredrick's father used a burn-up chart to visualize the company's progress towards a challenging shipping goal.
- This increased awareness and changed behavior without top-down mandates.
Nokia's Pivot
- A Swedish timber company (later Nokia) projected their tree consumption and realized their business was unsustainable.
- They pivoted to transistors, demonstrating successful crisis-driven change.