{"id":1229,"date":"2021-08-01T13:59:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T13:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/?page_id=1229"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:06:33","slug":"approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tOur Approach\t<\/h1>\n\t<p><strong>The approach we recommend is human-centered, value-driven, systemic, and adaptable<\/strong>. It is the combined result of learning through real-world experience, theory, and practicing it for our clients and our own needs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Human-centered<\/strong>, because the highest-performing teams are made up of people who know how to combine their expertise to achieve common goals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/value-driven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Value-Driven<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>because digital teams must go beyond the ability to deliver software by demonstrating their contribution to customer value realization and business impact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Systemic, <\/strong>because our socio-technical organizations are complex, with multiple interconnected <a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/devops-initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>factors<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptable, <\/strong>because each of our organizations is unique in its history, its people, its context, and its challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspired by lean principles, digital and DevOps leaders can follow a four-step Kata improvement approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Clarify the vision<\/strong>, strategic objectives, and customer <strong>value<\/strong> to be pursued.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analyze the current situation<\/strong> as objectively and transparently as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Define an intermediate target to be achieved<\/strong>, for example in 2-3 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implement improvements<\/strong> to remove obstacles one by one and measure their impact.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alignment around<a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/vsm-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> value streams <\/strong><\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/vsm-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Value Stream Mapping workshops<\/strong><\/a> are very practical techniques for quickly implementing such an approach. They offer immediate benefits and can resolve organizational friction points in just a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that the way in which a transformation initiative is carried out often reflects the existing or desired cultural environment. That is why we recommend adopting <strong>an approach based on collaborative workshops<\/strong> that break down silos, align teams around shared value objectives, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>We recommend structured approaches, but above all we are flexible and eager to work with you to define those that are best suited to your context and constraints.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLet&#8217;s Start a Conversation!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tLinks\t<\/h4>\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/value-driven\/\">Moving towards Value-Driven Software Delivery<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/devops-initiatives\/\">Unlock the Key Success Factors for your DevOps Initiatives!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/devops-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Customized DevOps Advisory and Coaching Services<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/vsm-approach\/\">Learning to See Digital Value Streams<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/vsm-services\/\">Leveraging Lightweight Value Stream Mapping Workshops<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/vsm-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See Platforms as Value Streams<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/vsm-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See the Value Stream Network<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Approach The approach we recommend is human-centered, value-driven, systemic, and adaptable. 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