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Engineering Culture by InfoQ
Governance for Reducing Complexity
Jun 28, 2024
Tony Ponton, co-author of 'Govern Agility,' discusses governance challenges and enabling agility without complexity. Topics include collaborative systems, tailored governance designs, conductive leadership, orchestra conducting analogy, and the importance of transparency in decision-making.
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- Govern the system as a whole to avoid complexity ceiling.
- Conductive leadership fosters agility by aligning with agile principles.
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Governance Agility and the Pitfalls of Traditional Governance Systems
In the podcast episode, Tony Ponton discusses the concept of governance agility and the drawbacks of traditional governance systems in organizations. He emphasizes that governing the system as a whole, rather than just focusing on projects and portfolios, is crucial. Ponton highlights how complex and layered governing systems can impede organizational agility, leading to what he terms as a 'complexity ceiling'. He advocates for aligning governing systems with organizational agility to enable a smoother flow of information and decision-making.
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