Workshop: Value Management to Drive Business Outcomes – Augustine

11:00 am -3:00 pm

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Virtual

Abstract:

INSTRUCTOR: Sanjiv Augustine, Founder and CEO of LitheSpeed, LLC and the Agile Leadership Academy
DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TIME: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Description:	Many organizations struggle to achieve real agility due to siloed structures, command-and-control management, and legacy project-centric governance models. While Agile teams may be in place, slow decision-making, output-focused planning, and unclear leadership roles prevent strategy from translating into customer value. This 4-hour interactive workshop introduces Value Management as a practical approach to bridging the gap between strategy and execution. Participants explore why traditional project models and approval-based governance limit agility, examine the missing role of middle and executive leadership in Agile transformations, and learn how value-driven, adaptive governance enables faster and more effective decision-making.Through discussion and hands-on exercises, participants gain a clear understanding of how to set up an Agile VMO that operates as a team of teams, aligns value streams to strategic priorities, and shifts organizations from managing activity to managing value.
Learning Points:	Understand why legacy structures and project models inhibit business agility Recognize the gap Agile frameworks leave for middle and executive leadership Shift from output-focused projects to outcome-driven value delivery Understand the role and responsibilities of an Agile VMO Differentiate approval-based governance from adaptive, audit-based governance Identify practical first steps toward value-driven execution
Outline:	Setting the Context: Why agility remains hard despite Agile adoptions Why Agile Alone Isn’t Enough: Leadership gaps and systemic constraints Projects vs. Value: Legacy project model vs. value-driven execution Agile VMO Overview: Agile VMO as a team of teams Adaptive Governance: From approval-based to audit-based governance Applying Agile VMO Thinking: Turning concepts into action

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