Taskmill is a consultancy founded by agile professionals, and agility is part of our DNA. Our senior experts have years of experience in utilizing agile practices in various challenging environments, regardless of the industry. We implement change with you in a practical and exemplary manner – piece by piece. At the same time, we train your staff for their roles and support the culture towards community-driven self-management.
We recognized that we had a long and challenging learning journey ahead, one that would challenge our existing mindsets. Therefore, we wanted a bold and straightforward partner to join us on this journey. Taskmill has been able to support and guide our journey with sufficient vigor and strong expertise.
Mervi Siren, Ilkka
Transform Your Organization to Agile with Us
We don’t offer the same silver bullet or framework to everyone, but we work with you to genuinely consider the unique characteristics of your organization in terms of structure, operating models, and roles. Our experts have experience from numerous organizations and have learned the best practices. However, we always start with piloting and iterating – an agile organization is also created agilely by gathering information, experience, and evidence of what works and what doesn’t. Rarely does a perfect masterpiece emerge from the drawing board in this field.
We are very satisfied with how Taskmill’s experts have supported us in adopting and scaling new methods throughout our business. It has been great to see how the new way of working has generated aha moments.
Anne-Marie Ruohonen, Halton
Maturity Analysis or Agile Current State Assessment
Usually, an organization already has a fairly good understanding of the challenges and bottlenecks on the path to agility. However, it is beneficial to clarify and document this situation with the help of an external party. When conducting a maturity analysis, we assess the current state of operations in relation to goals and the market. The current state assessment is carried out by interviewing key personnel and observing existing decision-making models and routines. The result is a clear description of business agility.
Clarifying Vision and Target State
What does your organization aim to achieve with agility? What does agility mean to you? Typically, the goals relate to process efficiency, transparency of operations, better quality, and a community-driven corporate culture. Let’s clarify together what these mean specifically for you. Our experts facilitate a workshop for your management team or key personnel, after which we can start creating a suitable model for you.
Operating Model Supporting Business Agility
With our solid experience, we create an agile framework and operating model with you that considers your company’s future goals and the unique characteristics of your organization. It is good to start piloting the operating model with one or more teams to gather experiences. Once the model has been refined into a diamond based on these experiences, it is time to start scaling it more broadly within the organization.
We ensure with you that you have the right people in key roles and that their competencies are built to the required level through coaching, mentoring, and training. If necessary, our experts support the teams by setting an example.
It has been a pleasure working with the experts at Taskmill. As the owner of the change project, I am very pleased that we have been able to implement quality-enhancing improvements at regular intervals, rather than only at the final stages of the project.
Heini Pakari, Stockmann
Agility Metrics
On our change journey, we continuously ensure that you have the appropriate analytics and validation models in place to measure results for both staff and customers. If necessary, we will implement agility-supporting tools with you to enhance transparency and reduce dependency on individuals. Going forward, you will always know where we stand!
We Remain Available for Support
If needed, our experts will support units and teams by coaching, leading by example, and training until your teams can manage without external assistance. Our work is complete when your team is self-sufficient!
Agile Transformation or Streamlining Operations?
Our approach is based on agile methods that have been proven to enhance efficiency. These methods originated in software development, but for years we have been applying agility to various functions and industries. There is no one-size-fits-all model, but our experts can identify the elements that support your operations and create a model that enhances your organization’s competitiveness. We can call this business agility, agile transformation, or simply streamlining operations – the goal is the same: a competitive and efficient organization where employees are capable and content.