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Update on Software Development Capitalization Practices - in a World of GenAI Investment Frenzy

Previously we published a post about the practice of Capitalizing R&D software development costs and outlining the pros and cons of doing so to help guide the decisions of what,…

Heather Abbott

· 15 min read

The 5 Steps to Successful Change: Understanding the ADKAR Model

The ADKAR Model is a widely recognized framework for managing change, developed by Prosci. It focuses on helping individuals transition successfully through change, which ultimately…

Victoria Wisot

· 6 min read

7 Practices for Aligning Teams Around a Unified Strategy

Imagine a team working tirelessly, yet never quite hitting the mark. Deadlines are missed, projects stall, and frustration brews. The culprit? Misalignment. When teams lack a shared…

Victoria Wisot

· 12 min read

6 Principles for Structuring Cross-Functional Teams That Deliver Results

In today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven world, no single department or individual holds all the answers to complex business challenges. The most successful organizations are…

Victoria Wisot

· 11 min read

Is Your Organization Misaligned? 5 Warning Signs and How to Get Back on Track

Did you know that 70% of organizational failures can be attributed to misalignment between teams and leadership? This disconnect often results in missed deadlines, wasted resources,…

Victoria Wisot

· 7 min read

Attributes of a Highly Successful CTO

This post identifies the attributes that are the most highly correlated with success in the CTO position. We define success in this context as a CTO “seen” (reported by our…

Marty Abbott

· 4 min read

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

Fine-Tuning or RAG - What's Right for Your Business?

AI seems to be everywhere these days. From apps offering intelligent suggestions and personalized feedback to students (unfortunately) using it to finish their homework, its presence…

Travis Hurant

· 12 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

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