The Prescriptive Plan for Value Stream Management
The Flow Framework® provides the blueprint for implementing Value Stream Management, connecting IT and the business, and transforming your organization into a high-performing tech company.
Join the Tasktop Flow Framework Community
The Flow Framework Community provides a professional, inclusive and supportive environment for learning, questioning, and networking on all topics related to the Flow Framework, Flow Metrics and value stream management (VSM). Via a private Slack workspace, community members will have exclusive access to:
- Tasktop Flow Experts and certified Flow Framework professionals specialized in the execution of the Flow Framework and other value stream management practices
- Public and private slack channels for questions and resources specific to roles and levels of adoption around value stream management and the concepts of flow
- Networking opportunities with professionals from other enterprises in the process of implementing the Flow Framework and Flow Metrics
A New Framework That Spans the Language of Business and Technology
Mastering large-scale software delivery is no longer an option. The gap between modern technical practices and the traditional business organizational paradigm has widened. A new approach is needed for the majority of the world’s organizations to thrive.
The Flow Framework®, created by Dr. Mik Kersten, addresses the pivotal challenge to crack open the engineering and business black boxes, define a common language to bridge the gap between business and technology and optimize the flow of business value to customers.
“As startups disrupt every market and tech giants pull further ahead of entrenched businesses, the majority of enterprise IT organizations are facing an existential crisis. Either they quickly become much better at software delivery, or they risk becoming a digital relic.”
— Dr. Mik Kersten
Start Learning with the Flow Institute
The Flow Institute provides a range of learning options for people that want to learn more about Value Stream Management and the Flow Framework®.
Fundamentals
Introduction to Flow Metrics
Length: 40 mins
This course introduces the Flow Metrics, providing a deep dive into what they are and why you need them.
Fundamentals
The Flow Framework and Product Value Streams
Length: 20 mins
This course teaches you how to apply the Flow Framework to measure your product value streams.
Workshop
Individualized Value Stream Management Consulting Session
This free one-hour consulting session is an opportunity for you to successfully identify and map the value streams in your organization.
Length: 1 hour
For Leadership
EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS WITH DR. MIK KERSTEN
Dr. Mik Kersten introduces your team to the Flow Framework® as a new approach to managing the project to product transition within an organization.
Length: 2 hours
What People are Saying
"Mik Kersten provides a simple but effective framework that will be a game changer for the next evolution of an Agile organization"
Business Agility Lead at Accenture
"Project to Product by Mik Kertsen is one of my new favourite books… well written and thought provoking. The Flow Framework provides great inspiration."
Agile Lead at PwC
"I’ve found the Flow Framework from Mik Kersten to be incredibly useful for describing the finite ways that engineers spend time and the consequences of not addressing tech debt."
Author, Researcher, and Founder of IT Revolution
"With the introduction of the Flow Framework, Mik has provided a missing element to any large-scale Agile transformation"
Product Owner and CEO at scrum.org
Get the book that introduced the Flow Framework
The Flow Framework was first introduced in Project to Product, the best-selling book by Dr. Mik Kersten. Visit the Project to Product site to learn about the book and listen to Mik’s podcast, Mik + One, where he speaks with industry experts to discuss their ups, downs and learnings as they go through their transformation journeys.
Implement the Flow Framework
Many software organizations have benefited from utilizing the Flow Framework to execute their Value Stream management efforts. If you’re looking to get started with a Flow Framework implementation, the Tasktop Flow Team can help you understand what you’ll need to get started. Visit the Tasktop site and get connected with one of our experts.
