Systemic agile management consulting / process support
Change doesn’t have to be painful – it can be fun if it succeeds. We offer management consulting and process support for modern and future forms of cooperation in an increasingly dynamic and complex world in which conventional top-down management methods no longer consistently provide the necessary performance.
Agile transformation
Typical occasions
- Forward-looking management recognizes the need for action
- Pressure to act due to dwindling product-market fit
- Need to adapt to a dynamic market environment
Frequency
- Management workshop „Agile Leadership“
- Management workshop „Digital-agile Transformation“
- Introductory workshops
- Accompanying iterative change management
- Daily/weekly agile events
- Agile coaching
Duration of the process support
- Strategy process for 1 to 3 months
- Agile ramp-up for 6 months per team
- Then agile coaching for 3 months per team
- Change management for 1-2 years
- Permanent internal agile resources
Common Targets
- Better responsiveness in dynamic change
- Strengthen product development and sales
- Modernization Management/Shared Services
- Use of the opportunities of digitization
- Shorter time to market
- Higher customer satisfaction
- Increased employer attractiveness
Consultant / Interim Agile Master
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
BizDevOps
Typical occasions
- Market environment requires more dynamic product development
- Management initiates change with foresight
- Pressure to act due to dwindling product-market fit
Frequency
- Management workshop „BizDevOps for agile business development“
- introductory workshops
- Agile coaching
- Daily/weekly agile events
Duration of the process support
- Agile ramp-up for 6 months per team
- Then agile coaching for 3 months per team
- Scrum Master permanently per team approx. 2 days per week
Common Targets
- Better responsiveness in dynamic change
- Successful digital business model
- Shorter time to market
- Higher customer satisfaction
- Increased employer attractiveness
Consultant / Interim Agile Master
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
Agile Sales
Typical occasions
- Rapidly changing customer requirements
- Delayed implementation of changes in sales
- Forward-looking management recognizes the need for action
Frequency
- Introductory workshops on agile sales
- Daily/weekly agile events
- Agile coaching
Duration of the process support
- Agile ramp-up for 6 months per team
- Then agile coaching for 3 months per team
- Scrum Master permanently per team approx. 2 days per week
Common Targets
- Better responsiveness in dynamic change
- Strengthen product development and sales
- Modernization Management/Shared Services
- Use of the opportunities of digitization
- Shorter time to market
- Higher customer satisfaction
- Increased employer attractiveness
Consultant / Interim Agile Master
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
Introduce Scrum
Typical occasions
- As with agile work (see above)
- Use of Scrum by clients
Frequency
- Scrum Management-Workshop
- 1 – 2 introductory workshops
- Daily/weekly scrum meetings
- Agile Coaching
Duration of the process support
- Agile ramp-up for 6 months per team
- Then agile coaching for 3 months per team
- Scrum Master permanently per team approx. 2 days per week
Common Targets
- As with agile work (see above)
- Use of the most popular agile framework
- Take advantage of Scrum’s standardization
Consultant / Interim Scrum Master
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
Scale Agility / Scale Scrum
Typical occasions
The chosen agile framework has proven its usefulness and should be used company-wide.
Frequency
- As required, depending on the chosen framework
Duration of the process support
- Agile ramp-up for 6 months per team
- Then agile coaching for 3 months per team
- Scrum Master permanently per team approx. 2 days per week
Common Targets
Uniform use of the selected agile framework throughout the company
Consultant / Interim Scrum Master
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
Introduce OKR (Objectives and Key Results)
Typical occasions
- Change in the ownership structure
- Unreliability of the traditional target system
- Increase employer attractiveness
Frequency
- As needed
Duration of the process support
- OKR ramp-up approx. 6 months
- Subsequent support for about 6 months
- Permanent internal OKR resources
Common Targets
- Better alignment with goals than with the usual goal systems
- Increase focus and innovation
- Increase employer attractiveness
- Improve conditions for intrinsic motivation
Berater / Interim OKR Sheperd
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
Status Check Scrum / OKR
Typical occasions
- Scrum or OKRs are already being practiced
- The management wants to further improve the way of working
Frequency
- Two to four times a year
Duration of the management consultation
- 1 to 2 days for individual discussions and evaluation, alternatively
- Anonymous online survey and evaluation
- Follow-up of the results with the agile team
Common Targets
- Review the current state of implementation of Scrum or OKRs
- Identify adjustment needs
Advisors
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
„Maintenance and repair“ for Scrum / OKR
Typical occasions
- Scrum or OKRs are already being practiced
- The management wants to further improve the way of working
- Wish for a neutral view from the outside
Frequency
- 1 to 2 days per month for agile or OKR events, one-to-one meetings, evaluation, (agile) coaching
Duration of the process support
- About 1 year
Common Targets
- Stabilization of the implemented framework
- Continuous Improvement
- Identification of adjustment needs
- Implementation support
Advisors
Dr. Anke Martin
Alexander Martin
Booking
Iterative (Corporate) culture development and cultural change
Typical occasions
- Change of ownership
- Rejuvenation in management
- Changing market requirements
- Increased complexity
Frequency
- Daily/weekly short meetings
- Biweekly/Quarterly Check Ins
- Accompanying change management
Duration of the management consultation
- 1 year and longer, depending on company size
Common Targets
- Promote entrepreneurial thinking
- Introduce error culture
- Practice feedback culture
- Promote cross-communication
- increase self-responsibility
Advisor
Dr. Anke Martin
Booking
Kreuzstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig
+49 (0) 341 521 5000
leipzig@anke-hofmann.com
Werinherstraße 3, 81541 München
+49 (0) 89 9042 0136 0
muenchen@anke-hofmann.com