The DNA of Strategy Execution

JACK S. DUGGAL is a transformational leader and facilitator with a passion to seek and spark different perspectives in how to evolve and grow stronger with the DANCE of organizations and life. His purpose is to inspire and equip people and organizations to make a difference and impact, through transformational strategy-execution in a persistently turbulent world. An internationally recognized expert and top-rated faculty in Strategy-Execution, PMO, Leadership, and Change his next-generation ideas have been adopted and implemented in organizations around the world. Jack is the founder and managing principal of Projectize Group. He works with leading organizations from NASA to Silicon Valley and Governments around the world.

1 INTRODUCTION: STRATEGY EXECUTION IN A DANCE-WORLD 1 Recognize the DANCE: The Need to Rethink and Redesign 3 Which Game Are You Playing? 5 Dealing with Complexity 8 Key QuestionHow to Redesign and Organize for Increasing DANCE and Complexity? 9 The Evolution of Management Focus 10 Agile DANCE and Beyond 12 Approach 13 Question Everything 13 Focus on the Purpose of Business 14 Apps versus Operating System 14 Process versus Behavior 15 Simplicity 16 Holistic 16 Background 17 How Can You Use This Book? 17 2 AGILITY: RIGOR WITHOUT RIGIDITY 19 How to Reframe the Organizational Operating System and Mindset 20 Distinguishing Traditional versus Evolving Approaches 27 What Is Next-Generation Project Management and PMO? 28 Which Quadrant Is Your Organization in Today? 29 How to Achieve Balance 30 Finding Your Sweet Spot 32 Cultivating a Studio 33 How to Design Effective Boundaries 34 Fair Process and Procedural Justice 34 Communities and Collaboration 35 Seven Keys for Effective Project Management and PMO Focus and Results 37 Shaping the Future with Project Management and PMO 37 Key Takeaways 40 3 DNA OF STRATEGY EXECUTION 43 The Journey of Decoding the DNA 45 Decoding the Other DNA Elements 48 What Is the Big Deal about the DNA of Strategy Execution? 49 The DNA Under the Microscope 52 Developing DNA Intelligence 52 Getting Started: How to Apply the DNA to Project Management or PMO 55 Diagnosing the Pain 55 Stakeholder Empathy Map 56 Identifying the Customer? 57 What are the Roles, Types, Models, Frameworks, and Functions of a PMO? 58 Defining Your PMO 59 Developing aMission/Purpose for Your PMO 60 PMO Frameworks 61 What Type of PMO Approach Is Right for You? 62 Strategy Execution Office 64 Developing DNA Maturity and Intelligence 64 Key Takeaways 66 4 STRATEGY 69 What Is Strategy? 70 Strategy Is Not Planning 71 Whose Fault Is It, Strategy or Execution? 74 What Is the Role of Project, Program, Portfolio, and PMO in Strategy? 74 The DNA Strands of Strategy 75 Strategy as Design 76 How Can the PMO Link Strategy with Execution? 76 Selecting, Prioritizing, and Balancing: Portfolio Management 83 Resource Management: Is It Possible to Defy The Laws of Physics? 88 WhatWill You Say No To? 90 PMOs Role in Portfolio Management 91 Enabling Exploration and Innovation 92 Evaluating Results, Value, and Impact 93 Developing Project Management and PMO Strategy Intelligence 94 Key Takeaways 95 5 EXECUTION 97 What is Execution? 97 Execution versus Strategic Execution 98 Decoding the DNA Strands of Execution 99 People: Developing Strategy Execution Capabilities with the Right Talent 99 Developing Next Generation Talent and Skills 101 Designing Career and Learning and Development Programs 105 Process 105 Tips for Effective Process 107 Process versus Behavior 108 Classifying Processes Provides New Insights for Effective Execution 108 PMO Support and Services Related to Execution 109 Technology: Tools, Systems, Apps, and Bots 110 Types of Project Management and PMO-Related Tools 111 Tools Evaluation Resources 111 Next-Generation Tools with Project Intelligence (PI) 112 Flow 112 Designing an Adaptive Execution Platform 115 Principles of Design Thinking 116 Designing for Execution Agility 117 Designing a Scalable Adaptive Execution Platform 118 Assessing andMaturing Execution Agility 118 Building Execution Intelligence 119 Key Takeaways 120 6 GOVERNANCE 121 To Define Effective Governance, Understand its Purpose 122 The Strands of Governance 123 Steering Body 123 Standards 124 Policies/Procedures 125 Gates 125 Review/Audit 127 Compliance 127 Responsibility and Accountability 127 Authority 128 Decision Rights 128 Rules/Guidelines 129 PMO Role in Governance 133 Adaptive Governance 133 Developing Governance Intelligence 135 Key Takeaways 136 7