Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2018

Its hierarchical authority, specialized division of labor, and standard operating procedures enabled companies to grow far larger than they had ever been. Tens of thousands of agile teams have operated for decades without much awareness — let alone active support — from CEOs. Tetra Images/Getty Images.

Bureaucracy 11

Bureaucracy Agility Energy Constraint 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2018

Startups now had tools that sped up the search for customers, reduced time to market, and slashed the cost of development. Every startup is in a race against time. It has to find product-market fit before running out of cash. Seize the Cash. Lean makes sense when capital is scarce and when you need to keep burn rates low.

IPO 8

IPO First-mover Advantage Business Model Agility 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Managing tight deadlines, revenue targets, market demands, prioritization conflicts, and resource constraints all at once is not for the faint of heart. Finally, social awareness ensures the best PMs service their customers with a product that addresses their jobs to be done which is ultimately what drives product market fit.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2015

They expect quality, and use it both as a selection criteria for purchase and as a constraint for sustained use. They are impatient to make a difference, but they don’t have a financial runway limiting their time to market, and they certainly don’t have a board breathing down their necks demanding a hockey-stick rate of growth.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Reis Definition 8