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Impact Engineering: Transforming Beyond Agile Project Management
Despite Agile's dominance in software development, 81% of UK and 89% of US business leaders are concerned about the timely delivery of projects. The success rates for transformation initiatives are alarming, with 96% of Agile transformations and 70% of digital transformations failing. Just 10% of companies that enter restructuring survive the process.
Personal transformation success is also exceedingly rare, with only 7.5% of smokers successfully quitting despite 55% attempting to quit each year and just 1.8% of obese individuals maintaining a modest 5% weight loss over five years.
Enter “Impact Engineering,” a groundbreaking methodology that reduces Agile project failure rates by an astounding 650% and offers psychologically proven strategies for successful personal and business transformations. Presented in the engaging format of a business novel, this book uses extensive case studies and rigorous research to revolutionise the approach to failing projects and catalyse meaningful change.
“Through the years, Ali became adept at not only software engineering but understanding how software engineers work. In addition to developer burnout, he’s focused on quality, continuous improvement and psychological safety in the workplace.” - EE Times
"... technology and cyber security expert Junade Ali [...] found the vast majority of business leaders consider on-time delivery of software to be essential, but are concerned about it at work." - Computer Weekly
“Leaders that fail to deal with such failures transparently leave their organisations vulnerable to existential risk.” - Forbes
Personal transformation success is also exceedingly rare, with only 7.5% of smokers successfully quitting despite 55% attempting to quit each year and just 1.8% of obese individuals maintaining a modest 5% weight loss over five years.
Enter “Impact Engineering,” a groundbreaking methodology that reduces Agile project failure rates by an astounding 650% and offers psychologically proven strategies for successful personal and business transformations. Presented in the engaging format of a business novel, this book uses extensive case studies and rigorous research to revolutionise the approach to failing projects and catalyse meaningful change.
“Through the years, Ali became adept at not only software engineering but understanding how software engineers work. In addition to developer burnout, he’s focused on quality, continuous improvement and psychological safety in the workplace.” - EE Times
"... technology and cyber security expert Junade Ali [...] found the vast majority of business leaders consider on-time delivery of software to be essential, but are concerned about it at work." - Computer Weekly
“Leaders that fail to deal with such failures transparently leave their organisations vulnerable to existential risk.” - Forbes
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Published June 4, 2024
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June 8, 2024Very Informative and Engaging!
I really enjoyed this book! It completely changed how I think about project management.
Have you ever felt like you were spinning your wheels on a project, constantly playing catch-up? Yeah, me too. That's why I found this book so refreshing. It dives into the reasons why traditional methods often fail and offers a new approach that actually works.
The way the book follows Daniel's journey is fantastic. It makes the complex world of project management relatable. We see the struggles of failed projects firsthand and how Agile, while a good start, can leave you wanting more.
The new methodology they introduce makes so much sense. Focusing on getting clear requirements upfront, building solutions that truly solve problems, and managing risks effectively - these seem like no-brainers, but the book really shows how crucial they are. What surprised me most was the focus on the psychology of success. It turns out self-motivation, managing emotions, and even workload all play a big role in getting things done. The book offers practical tips on these aspects too, which I found super helpful.
Now, I'm not saying Agile is all bad. The book acknowledges its value, but argues for a more well-rounded approach. It even provides checklists and steps to make implementing these changes easier.
If you're in software development or project management, even if you're happy with your current methods, this book is worth checking out. It offers a new perspective and practical tools to take your success to the next level. Plus, the storytelling mixed with research makes it a really engaging read.
I really enjoyed this book! It completely changed how I think about project management.
Have you ever felt like you were spinning your wheels on a project, constantly playing catch-up? Yeah, me too. That's why I found this book so refreshing. It dives into the reasons why traditional methods often fail and offers a new approach that actually works.
The way the book follows Daniel's journey is fantastic. It makes the complex world of project management relatable. We see the struggles of failed projects firsthand and how Agile, while a good start, can leave you wanting more.
The new methodology they introduce makes so much sense. Focusing on getting clear requirements upfront, building solutions that truly solve problems, and managing risks effectively - these seem like no-brainers, but the book really shows how crucial they are. What surprised me most was the focus on the psychology of success. It turns out self-motivation, managing emotions, and even workload all play a big role in getting things done. The book offers practical tips on these aspects too, which I found super helpful.
Now, I'm not saying Agile is all bad. The book acknowledges its value, but argues for a more well-rounded approach. It even provides checklists and steps to make implementing these changes easier.
If you're in software development or project management, even if you're happy with your current methods, this book is worth checking out. It offers a new perspective and practical tools to take your success to the next level. Plus, the storytelling mixed with research makes it a really engaging read.
July 17, 2024
Absolute garbage. The ‘Twilight’ of software development management. It’s literally just an incredibly bad description of what’s known nowadays as the Product Operating Model, or the combination of Design Thinking and Lean Startup thinking.
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