Review
Enjoyable reading ... . Large corporations and organizations are spending a significant amount on business change with high expectations for return on investment. But in many cases business process changes don’t deliver. In his book, Søren Lyngsø clearly demonstrates practical experiences from initiatives that have failed, but also provides answers on how to secure success while practicing Agile Strategy Management. Søren Lyngsø clearly sets up solid guidelines for success implementing strategic initiatives.
―Niels Bonde, Business Engineer at CGI
I first got to know Søren Lyngsø when I headed up IT in one of Europe’s largest financial institutions. Søren was brought in to run a development and subsequent implementation program, and within a very short timeframe he demonstrated what full engagement and strong academic methodology can accomplish in a complex organization. When I moved to a new senior position in another Financial institution, I inherited the responsibility for a large scale Change project aiming at replacing all in-house developed banking applications with one Core system. The project required staffing with people who could operate in a very difficult, complex and highly regulated environment, and therefore we needed to have a program manager who had both the competence, energy and commitment. Søren was hired as Program manager and In close cooperation with the management team, Søren not only succeeded in organizing the program, he also ensured the delivery of required results.
―Jakob K. Bruun, Senior Partner, Implement Consulting Group
Being agile in your strategic decision making is vital for every business leader, CEO, and board member. In an ever-changing world and business environment you have to be capable of making high quality strategy decisions. Use this book as an inspiration of how to build, develop, and orchestrate high quality strategies in your company. It is a huge gift to get more than 25 years of experience served to you on a silver platter.
―Claus Råe, Head of Architecture and IT Security, Danmarks Nationalbank
About the Author
Soren Lyngso, MA (Econ) from Copenhagen University, PMP, General Manager, Facilitator, and Coach has more than 30 years of experience from general, project, and program management and from implementation of complex business and IT solutions in different industries and countries. Experience has been gathered from Danish and international projects spanning maintenance of oil production platforms, factory implementation in the pharmaceutical industry, container line system implementation, distribution of toys, cash card system implementation, defense facility management, and in private banking and asset management solution implementation.
Currently his main occupation is teaching and coaching project and program managers on all levels in Europe and the Middle East. He has published his quality model for strategically aligned solution implementation on his website www.lyngso.lu.