Bay Area Agile Leadership Network

Establishing an Agile Value Management Office (VMO) requires clear governance, effective portfolio flow, and adaptive decision-making. In the real world, while these concepts may be intuitive & sraightforward, the process of getting started can be a huge challenge and stalls many organizations' progress.

So what can we do to get started?

Generative AI can accelerate the process by automating workflows, analyzing trade-offs, and optimizing execution.

In this session, we’ll walk through a practical, step-by-step approach to launching an Agile VMO with AI, covering:
· Defining the VMO charter and governance model using AI-generated frameworks.
· Identifying and prioritizing value streams with AI-driven clustering and backlog analysis.
· Automating funding forecasts and scenario planning based on historical data.
· Enhancing decision-making with AI-powered risk assessments and real-time portfolio insights.
· Leveraging AI for reporting, alignment and continuous improvement.

Our discussion's focus isn’t about theory—it’s about execution. By the end, you’ll have a concrete AI-assisted approach to setting up and scaling an Agile VMO that improves agility, governance, and value delivery.

SPEAKER: John Halberstadt

BIO:
John Halberstadt is Vice President, Consulting at LitheSpeed, providing strategic and tactical support to enterprises seeking to build and amplify their overall business agility and delivery of value.
He has over two decades of experience in leadership positions such as CIO, CTO, and Vice President of Technology, with a focus on Finance/FinTech and Insurance/InsurTech.
John's contributions to enhancing business agility extend beyond these industries. He has worked with a diverse range of sectors, including Healthcare, Retail, Utilities, and Artificial Intelligence, assisting organizations in their pursuit of greater agility and value realization from technology investments through Agile principles.

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