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OKRS - Overcoming the Most Common Mistakes

Many of our clients put in place OKRs to link their long term strategy to delivery. OKRs are Objectives and Key Results, or in AKF language 'Outcomes' and Key Results.  Unfortunately,…

Phillip Seawright

· 9 min read

From Management to Organizational Leadership - Making the Transition Successfully

Making the transition from Management activities to Leadership activities is a challenge we see many engineering managers struggle with as they climb the leadership ladder. Yet,…

Heather Abbott

· 13 min read

Do We Need Scrum Masters?

This is the fourth part of a multi-part series on how to perform evaluations of Agile Development Processes. The first article in this series evaluated the first 4 principles of…

Marty Abbott

· 4 min read

The Biggest Mistake in Technical Due Diligence: Ignoring Technical Debt and Lacking a Remediation Plan

Explore Tech Leadership Diligence - AskAKF When preparing for a technical due diligence (TDD), companies often want to emphasize their strengths and paint the best possible picture…

Dave Berardi

· 5 min read

Assessing Agile Product Development Processes - Part 3

This is the third part of a multi-part series on how to perform evaluations of Agile Development Processes. The first article in this series evaluated the first 4 principles of…

Marty Abbott

· 5 min read

Successfully Navigating Progression to the Engineering Executive Ranks – The Softer Side

Navigating the evolution from Engineering Manager to Engineering Executive is challenging; the need to broaden organizational influence and interface with more senior business…

Heather Abbott

· 9 min read

Tech Leadership Diligence: Beyond the Code

In M&A tech diligence, the focus often centers on evaluating the technical stack and code quality of the target company. While these are important, they are only part of the equation.…

John Jackson

· 16 min read

Assessing Agile Product Development Processes Part 2

This is the second part of a multi-part series on how to perform evaluations of Agile Development Processes. The first article in this series evaluated the first 4 principles of…

Marty Abbott

· 5 min read

Master Serverless Architecture: How to Prevent User Experience Pitfalls and Maximize Success

When adopting serverless computing for your applications, one of the common challenges our clients face is increased latency, especially during the startup process, which is often…

Dave Berardi

· 5 min read

M&A Tech Diligence: Identifying Innovation

Technology due diligence is often viewed through the lens of risk identification, focusing on uncovering technical debt, security vulnerabilities, or outdated systems that could…

John Jackson

· 10 min read

Tech M&A in a Shifting Rate Environment: Strategic Considerations and the Importance of Diligence

The Federal Reserve's recent, aggressive decision to cut the federal funds rate by half a point signals a potential shift in the M&A landscape. While still higher than pre-inflationary…

John Jackson

· 5 min read

AI/ML in M&A: Potential vs. Pitfalls

For firms focused on technology-driven acquisitions, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming central to evaluating the potential of target companies.…

John Jackson

· 15 min read

Assessing Agile Product Development Processes - Part 1

While it’s common these days for companies to claim that they follow an Agile development lifecycle, it is uncommon for companies to measure and evaluate the efficacy of their…

Marty Abbott

· 5 min read

Maximizing AI/ML Impact: “Jobs To Be Done” Product Strategy

As software companies navigate the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), there is a need to ensure that these technologies deliver tangible…

John Jackson

· 15 min read
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