Mike Guiler

Mike Guiler, a contributor to a recent Kanban Essentials course, shares insights on overcoming initial fears associated with adopting Kanban. He emphasizes the importance of starting small with manageable projects to build credibility and encourage teams. By fostering ownership and leveraging personal Kanban boards, teams can tackle local optimizations and bottlenecks effectively. The discussion also connects personal literary journeys with agility, exploring themes of randomness and professional development, making the journey of learning agile methodologies both relatable and engaging.

Mike Guiler and Anitra Pavka discuss the importance of user interviews in product discovery, emphasizing open-ended questions, active listening, and cultural shifts towards customer-centric innovation. They highlight the value of small experiments, usability testing, and iterative product delivery with a focus on customer empathy and continuous learning.

Mike Guiler, an expert in project inception activities, shares his insights on laying a solid foundation for project success. He emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement and defining project goals during inception. The podcast highlights strategies for identifying key stakeholders and their interests. Mike also discusses the necessity of scope definition and early risk management to foster collaboration and transparency. Packed with anecdotes, he illustrates how storytelling plays a pivotal role in leadership and effective change management.

Scrum expert Mike Guiler discusses the importance of product vision, adapting Kanban boards, and defining a shared 'Definition of Ready' in Scrum. They emphasize the need to focus on outcomes and utilize visual tools for better teamwork and system progress.

Mike Guiler, a Product Leader, joins Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil to discuss the transition from Product Manager to Leader, emphasizing customer-centricity and team collaboration. Topics include OKRs, Story Mapping, and the importance of setting clear objectives for team autonomy and success.