The conclusion of the 'State of Digital Government Review', authored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, emphasizes the powerful potential of digital as a tool for public service reform. Despite existing successes in digital government, challenges related to leadership, structure, measurement, talent, and funding remain. A transformative approach is needed to fully harness digital advancements for improving public services.
Tobi Tonner discusses the Team Productivity Health Assessment as a tool for promoting healthy, productive teams. The assessment focuses on customer understanding, team interactions, and individual needs, emphasizing their foundational importance to productivity. Tonner offers a coaching session to discuss assessment results and planning for improvement.
In 'The art of engineering team focus: less is more', authors Jakub Oleksy and Matt Nigh discuss the importance of prioritising visibility and limiting work in progress to enhance productivity within engineering teams. They emphasize that doing less at once can result in shipping more valuable outputs.
In 'The Move Faster Manifesto', Brian Guthrie shares insights gained from over twenty years in the software industry, emphasizing the importance of speed and efficiency in software development. He presents key principles for moving faster while maintaining quality, encouraging a collective responsibility among teams to embrace change and act swiftly.
State of digital government review - GOV.UK
Team Productivity Health Assessment - by Tobi Tonner
The art of engineering team focus: less is more - GitHub Resources
The Move Faster Manifesto