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Integrating Design Thinking, Lean and Agile: On-Demand This program provides an overview of Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methods and illustrates how each should be applied and integrated into the journey of an idea all the way to business value realization. Developing an innovative idea into a stage of business value realization is a long and tedious journey; it involves different types of thinking and working at different stages of the life of the idea. Broadly speaking, this journey can be classified into 3 stages: deep understanding of user needs and innovating solutions; experimenting with a solution concept through prototyping and validating; and implementing the solution prototype into a commercial solution. Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methods fit perfectly into these 3 stages. This program provides an overview of each of these methods and illustrates how each should be applied and integrated into the journey of an idea all the way to business value realization. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the end-to-end scenario of driving a business through innovation and when each method among Design Thinking, Lean and Agile would be appropriate. Gain an overview of Design Thinking, Lean startup and Agile methods, tools and techniques. Recognize the difference in mindset and focus for each method and shift the mindset based on the stage of the project. Define the process integration points for the three methodologies. Need for Integrating Design Thinking, Lean and Agile The importance of innovation and design thinking Design thinking processes Agile Overview of Design Thinking Design Thinking overview 5 phases of Design Thinking Overview of Lean Introduction to lean Defining value in innovative endeavors Overview of Agile Agile Manifesto Lean and Disciplined Agile Integrating Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Goal of each of the three stages of the business endeavor Mindset and focus needed in the three stages Process integration points for Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Scaling the Integration to Achieve Business Agility Scaling the integration of Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile How Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) achieves integration

Understand the four-stage personal leadership questioning process any external coach would use. Self-control is at the core of self-coaching. Understand how to set your goals, get help, implement your plan and celebrate your success at the end. We will show you how to implement self-control and impulse management techniques to stay on track. Learning Objectives Describe the four stages of self-coaching, Resolve balanced dilemmas, Apply 20 techniques for learning self-control Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

We will help you to understand the difference between leading and managing change. The big challenge is how people will respond to change in their various roles. We will help you to apply general guidelines for an effective change transition. You will understand how to communicate the reasons for change, involve the correct people in the change process, create effective teams and communicate regular updates on the progress. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between leading and managing change, Implement elements for thriving in change, Apply guidelines for effective change transitions Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

We will teach you a model for leading and managing the four stages of change transition. Each stage will have very specific tasks and steps associated to ensure you achieve your desired result. Understand where you are currently and where you want to be in the future. Create a plan for reaching your goal based on what's needed and wanted. Your plan will be tested on this journey and you will need to be ready to respond to any situation. At the end you will need to evaluate the outcome. Learning Objectives Apply the four stages of change transitions for leading change, Implement tasks associated with each stage of managing change Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

We will help you discover on-going strategies for promotability and looking for fast-track options. Understand the four stage of a career path and plan for career detours such as recessions, millennial competition and late retirements. Understand the value and importance of packaging yourself for promotion with a career portfolio. Learning Objectives Apply on-going strategies for becoming promotable, Build awareness of five possible career detours or paths, Package your skills for promotion Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Conflict is when two or more parties, with perceived incompatible goals, undermine each other's wants or needs. Establish the root cause of the conflict and understand how to apply the five conflict management strategies. Understand the pro's and cons of avoidance, competing and collaboration. We will guide you how to resolve conflict and how to find effective resolutions to difficult conversations. Learning Objectives Explain the root cause of all conflict, Apply five conflict management strategies, Implement steps to manage or resolve conflict, Apply effective steps for conducting difficult conversations Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Understand how you can categorize decisions to make decisions more effectively. Take a measured approach with the four steps to decision making. How do you anticipate the implementation of your decision by asking what, who, when, where and how questions? Understand how to monitor implementation through observation of key success indicators. Learning Objectives Make better decisions more quickly, Apply four stages to decision-making, Utilize logical and intuitive decision-making techniques Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Credibility can make the difference between winning or losing customers and winning or losing your job. But exactly what is it, and how do you get it? You will understand the two dimensions of credibility, trustworthiness and expertise. We will show you steps for building credibility in any situation and implement the disciplines of credibility. Learning Objectives Explain why credibility is the core of effective leadership, Apply steps for gaining and maintaining credibility, Describe three ways to restore damaged credibility Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Knowledge is power and knowledge without application is wasted potential. We will guide you to self-examine your knowledge base and identify opportunities for development. Effective leaders need both depth and breadth of knowledge in order to set an appropriate direction other will follow. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of expert status as a leader, Describe the behaviors of expertise, Assess your leadership expertise Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Understand how thoughts and emotions work together and how we manage our emotions by managing the thoughts that trigger the emotions. Learning Objectives Understand how thoughts and emotions work together and how we manage our emotions by managing the thoughts that trigger the emotions. Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams