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Humble Plans and Exceptional Results with Maarten Dalmijn

Sep 19, 2023
Author Maarten Dalmijn discusses the importance of humble planning, shared goals in product development, and understanding the three gaps in achieving desired results. He provides practical advice for better Sprint goals and addresses common anti-patterns and challenges faced by teams. Listeners are encouraged to support the author by sharing the book and leaving reviews.
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Quick takeaways

  • Having consistent flow and allowing teams to start new work towards the end of a Sprint can be beneficial for meeting Sprint goals.
  • Embracing the concept of friction and recognizing the three gaps (knowledge, alignment, and effects) model can help teams navigate change and achieve desired results.

Deep dives

The motivation to write the book on Sprint goals

Martin Dulman wrote the book on Sprint goals because there wasn't a book on it yet, and he wanted to provide a different perspective that would be interesting for readers. He believes that as long as the Sprint goal is met, it's okay to have carryover work from one sprint to the next, rather than imposing artificial boundaries. Having consistent flow and allowing teams to start new work towards the end of a Sprint can be beneficial. Martin also highlights the importance of setting clear Sprint goals and offers practical advice for teams struggling with narrowing down goals and selecting the most important items for their sprints.

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