Digital Transformation Survivors.
Digital Transformation Survivors.
Podcast Description
Managing complex web ecosystems—whether it’s multiple websites, diverse user journeys, or varied audiences—comes with unique challenges that differ from those faced by businesses with a single focus.In this podcast, we sit down with industry leaders who navigate these complexities every day. We’ll uncover their strategies for managing teams, technologies, and stakeholder expectations, offering insights that can help you optimize your own web program.Join us as we explore what it takes to turn digital complexity into a competitive advantage.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as digital transformation, open-source technology, enterprise replatforming, and user experience. Examples of episodes include discussions on the rise of open-source in enterprises, the balance of flexibility and governance in multi-brand web estates, and the complexities of implementing composable architecture. The series highlights the integration of technology and strategic management to turn digital challenges into competitive advantages.
Managing complex web ecosystems—whether it’s multiple websites, diverse user journeys, or varied audiences—comes with unique challenges that differ from those faced by businesses with a single focus.
In this podcast, we sit down with industry leaders who navigate these complexities every day. We’ll uncover their strategies for managing teams, technologies, and stakeholder expectations, offering insights that can help you optimize your own web program.
Join us as we explore what it takes to turn digital complexity into a competitive advantage.
In Part 2 of this thought-provoking conversation, host Julian Tedstone welcomes back Alison from Quantum of Value for a candid exploration of the deeper issues surrounding Agile methodologies in digital transformation.
Together, they take on a pressing question: What’s going wrong with Agile? From disillusionment at the boardroom level to ineffective top-down mandates, Alison unpacks the “cargo cult” phenomenon—where organizations go through the motions without understanding the purpose behind Agile practices. She draws on real-world experiences, data from Gartner, and field insights to explain why 70% of digital transformations fail—and how poor adoption, rushed scaling, and a focus on the wrong metrics (like velocity over value) contribute to the problem.
Listeners will also hear about:
• The danger of “sheep-dip Agile” training programs
• How scaling too fast can derail even promising starts
• Why story points and velocity are often misused
• The toll of change fatigue on teams and individuals
• The importance of cultural readiness and meaningful leadership engagement
Alison also shares how her team uses behavioral data to support Agile teams through Performalise, a platform that helps surface and correct performance issues before they grow.
This episode is essential listening for practitioners, leaders, and anyone navigating the realities of digital transformation. It’s honest, accessible, and focused on learning—not just critique.
🎧 Tune in and get ready for Part 3, where Jules and Alison continue to unpack what’s next for Agile and how to reframe success on more meaningful terms.
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