As we head into 2025, we're looking back on our most popular episodes of 2024. This episode was originally published on July 29, 2024.
Are you shipping faster than you learn, or learning faster than you ship? Learn the risks of practicing "agile" theater and iterating your product without direction.
On this week's episode, product legend John Cutler joins Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to discuss:
- Why so many teams get Agile wrong
- Pros and cons of Agile vs. Waterfall
- The dangers of practicing Agile by the book vs. based on experience
- Combining Agile and Waterfall: “Wagile”
- Book Recommendation: How Big Things Get Done
- The importance of planning and strategic vision
If you're ready to get things done while avoiding iterative dead-ends, this episode is for you.
Book Recommendation Link: https://a.co/d/f4NWJDA
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Credits
Editor: Justin McArthur
Content Strategist: Carolina Franco
Intro Voice: Jeremiah Owyang
