Shift: From Product to People - A Conversation on Agile Evolution

Nov 17, 2024

Michael Dougherty, co-author of "Shift from Product to People," and Pete Oliver-Krueger, a fellow co-author known for his expertise in people-first agile transformations, dive into the evolution of agile methodologies. They discuss the journey from product-centric approaches to a focus on individuals, emphasizing the importance of authentic relationships in creating effective agile cultures. The conversation explores the use of the Enneagram for understanding team dynamics and highlights the changing landscape of agile in a post-framework world.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Shifting Focus: From Products to People

01:39 • 7min

Understanding Personalities in Teams

09:03 • 7min

The Third Wave of Agile Adoption

16:21 • 6min

From Products to People: Refocusing Agile

22:16 • 21min

Emphasizing People Over Products: A New Book Release

43:07 • 2min

Humorous Musings on Zombies and Negotiation

45:02 • 6min

In this Uprising Podcast episode hosted by Andy Cleff, Michael "Mad Dog" Dougherty and Pete "OK" Oliver-Krueger discuss their new book "Shift from Product to People" - a novel exploring the third wave of agile adoption. Through rich character development inspired by real people and the Enneagram personality system, they illustrate how organizations struggle even after implementing agile practices and DevOps. Mike and Pete reveal why focusing on frameworks and processes alone isn't enough, sharing their vision of people-first transformation. They discuss the evolution from individual team agility (Wave 1) through scaled frameworks (Wave 2) to their proposed third wave - returning focus to people while solving real organizational problems. Drawing from their extensive consulting experience, Mad Dog and OK explore how the consulting industry's obsession with frameworks has sometimes overshadowed the human element that makes agile truly effective. They also preview their next two books that will complete the trilogy, including "Shift from Products to Problems." Key Topics: The three waves of agile adoption Why organizations fail despite "doing all the right things" Using the Enneagram for authentic character development The future of agile in a post-framework world Balancing people focus with business outcomes Links Book/Kindle Contact Info Websites Previous Episodes Jan 24, 2021: Jan 16, 2022: Jan 30 2022: Related Podcasts: ) (2018) (2021) (2021) Closing Tunes: Your Brains by is licensed under a . About the Agile Uprising If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us. If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a . Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail! AU Merch: