Desempacando los obstáculos: por qué las organizaciones se estandan y cómo no

Some organizations are like a full dump truck trying to get going after the light turns green — struggling to generate momentum. In the enterprise world, there are three main reasons for this: organizational muscle memory, structural friction, and legacy technical debt. Overcoming them and maintaining continuous progress and innovation means getting good at change.  

This week on Catalyst, NTT Data’s VP of Engineering Nate Berent-Spillson joins Clinton to talk about the power of platform thinking. Check out the highlights below, then dive into the full episode to discover how the platform approach can help you shake things up and innovate. 

For even more on the topic, download Nate’s latest book Frictionless Enterprise: A modern approach to create perpetual momentum.

A Platform State of Mind

By thinking of your enterprise as a technology platform with distinct operating and software delivery components, it becomes easier to visualize how to optimize and efficiently utilize resources.

Don’t Get Trapped in the Silo

Siloed organizational structures can hinder your organization's ability to focus on delivering value and lead to an "activity trap," where people are only concerned with their own tasks.

Reuse Building Blocks

Instead of building everything from scratch for each new product, organizations can identify gaps in functionality and build only what is necessary.

Shift from "Fail Fast" to "Fail Small"

The "fail fast" approach poses a risk to existing operations, while the "fail small" mindset tends to  minimize disruptions and protect the core business.

Focus on Value Streams

Look at the entire value stream, from idea to delivery, and treat the components within it as platforms. 

Cloud and DevOps

The principles of automation, standardization, and containerization in the cloud are modern equivalents of platform thinking that lead to increased efficiency and innovation.

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