Send us a textTara Wellington is an executive partner at Reforge, was a senior product manager at GoDaddy (working alongside their CEO) and now finds herself part of the senior leadership at Bill.com, leading their product to ever-increasing success🙌🎙️ Meet Tara, a passionate, collaborative, and curious product leader with 10 years of experience. She's dedicated to delivering value, especially in the small business tech world, where our host Ben Maynard spent the majority of his product career🚀Tara on LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3s5kPRQIn this episode, Tara sheds light on the topic of user stories and their place in the product development process💡Discover the common pitfalls, misconceptions, and the critical role of communication and documentation in user story discussions📢Episode Highlights:🔍 05:23 - The Power of Story Mapping: How story mapping can enhance the effectiveness of user stories🔍 11:54 - The Limitations of User Stories: The limitations of user stories and the crucial role of effective communication and context in product development.🔍 17:32 - The Communication vs Documentation Dilemma in User Stories: The dilemma of finding the right balance between communication & documentation in user story discussions🔍 27:51 - The Power of User Stories: Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of forcing fit in user stories and harness their true power🔍 32:15 - The Importance of Putting Thoughts on Paper in Product Management: The significance of aligning perspectives and capturing thoughts on paper in effective product management.Join Ben and Tara in this episode as they navigate the complexities of user stories and provide valuable insights for product managers. Tune in now to enhance your understanding of user stories and their placHost Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textTara Wellington is an executive partner at Reforge, was a senior product manager at GoDaddy (working alongside their CEO) and now finds herself part of the senior leadership at Bill.com, leading their product to ever-increasing success🙌🎙️ Meet Tara, a passionate, collaborative, and curious product leader with 10 years of experience. She's dedicated to delivering value, especially in the small business tech world, where our host Ben Maynard spent the majority of his product career🚀Tara on LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3s5kPRQ In this episode, Tara reveals the importance of storytelling for product managers📊📢 Learn how to master the art of storytelling step by step, from crafting the right narrative to inspiring and motivating teams!💼Episode Highlights:🔍 04:12 - The Power of Storytelling: Discover the transformative power of storytelling in various contexts, from everyday conversations to high-stakes CEO presentations.🔍 12:37 - Inspiring and Motivating as a Product Manager: Tara shares techniques for leveraging storytelling to drive alignment and execution within your organisation.🔍 27:58 - How Airbnb Found Their Vision Through Storyboarding: Tara delves into how Airbnb discovered their vision through the power of storytelling and storyboarding.🔍 31:25 - The Power of Asking: Tara highlights the power of asking and how it can enhance the effectiveness of your story.🔍 36:48 - Demystifying Engineering Speed: Gain insights into the role of storytelling in engineering speed. Tara demystifies the connection between storytelling tactics and engineering success.Join Ben and Tara in this episode as they explore the synergy between people and products, and uncover the secrets to becoming a master storyteller in the world of product management. Tune in now!🎙Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textDan Gibson is a has over 25 years IT experience, with the last 15 years spent mostly delivering Digital platforms with Agile methods, working both client side and for consultancies.Dan Gibson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-gibson-it/We find ourselves at Lean Agile Brighton 2023 interviewing world class Agilists getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD  https://ahaslides.com/Dan was speaking about: Fund Products - Start An Evolution! Today, most organisations are on some form of Agile Journey, but most of the meaningful change happens at the team level and Agile operates in a bubble, constrained by traditional management structures. This is the particular case when it comes to funding Product Development; where it’s common to see the decades’ old methods of Annual Budgeting and Project Management practiced.  This talk: * Explains why Annual Budgeting and Project Management practices fail to meet the demand of today’s fast-moving businesses, and how they operate at loggerheads with Agile values. * Describes the alternative approach of Funding Products, and the benefits a Product centric approach yields. * Gives the listeners evolutionary ‘Nudges’ that can gently shift an organisation towards funding Products, while keeping senior stakeholders onboard. Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textShelby Wilson is a versatile, award winning Agile Scrum Master and Product Owner with strong facilitation, communication and organisational skills. Their focus and passion is for Agile approaches and empowering individuals and teams.Shelby Wilson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbywilson27/ We find ourselves at Lean Agile Brighton 2023 interviewing world class Agilists getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD  https://ahaslides.com/Shelby was talking about: Consult(ancy) Your Agile CoachWorking with the big Consultancies may not always be the right choice. This talk explores why an Agile coach is the Agilist you only need when transforming your ways of working to Agile.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textJulie Starling is a passionate about actionable data that helps increase flow, generates conversation and enables experimentation in order to drive enhanced delivery of value to customers.Julie Starling  on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliestarling/We find ourselves at Lean Agile Brighton 2023 interviewing world class Agilists getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD  https://ahaslides.com/How We Use Data To Ignite Action Are you tired of having the same conversations, delivering “late” and being put under pressure for decisions you didn’t even make? In this session, I’ll walk through how we managed to flip the script in a highly regulated, risk-averse, financial institution by introducing probabilistic forecasting and flow metrics as well as ditching wasteful estimations.  I’ll cover what you need to get started (very little!) and we’ll explore things I wish we knew when we started our journey, including what is involved in making the mindset shift at an organisational level. I’ll also be sharing some of the success stories we’ve seen, which include teams improving their ways of working based on data as well as critical decisions being made by stakeholders at the earliest possible opportunity rather than when we’ve missed a deadline.  Probabilistic forecasting has helped move our risk-averse stakeholders away from traditional and comfortable but ultimately higher-risk ways of working… however, we’re still on our journey and there is so much more to come, so I’ll also touch on where we are going which includes using DORA metrics.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textDaniel Terhorst-North is a Lean and agile methods, organisation design and transformation, software and business architecture, DevOps and Continuous Delivery.Daniel Terhorst-North on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielterhorstnorth/We find ourselves at Lean Agile Brighton 2023 interviewing world class Agilists getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD  https://ahaslides.com/Daniel Terhorst-North Was Talking About The Most Dangerous Phrase: Solid, Scrum, And Other AntiquitiesSome advice is timeless; it ages like a fine wine. Each time you revisit it you discover a nuance, a new connection to something else. As you grow, the advice is waiting there to reveal another layer you had never considered.  Some advice is a product of its time; it ages like milk. It starts fresh, then it begins to smell, and eventually it rots and can even become harmful! It made sense in the context and constraints of its day, but things have changed and it is no longer relevant.  As Admiral Grace Hopper famously said: "The most dangerous phrase you can use is 'But we've always done it this way!'" Daniel believes this is why so many people have an almost religious zeal for SOLID, Scrum, and other antiquities.  In this session, Daniel argues from first principles why ideas like SOLID and Scrum made sense in their day, over a quarter century ago, and why they have been superseded and should now be considered harmful. For contrast, he suggests Continuous Delivery and lean product development are ageing like fine wines. If there is time, he will show how methods like SAFe have never been relevant and never will be, but can be very appealing to a certain kind of manager.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textJulia Harrison is a a digital product leader with a reputation for getting things moving. She doe's this by asking incisive questions, getting people talking and collaborating, focusing on outcomes, and giving teams and individuals as much freedom as possible to shine and do work they can be proud of.Julia Harrison on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaharrison/We find ourselves at Lean Agile Brighton 2023 interviewing world class Agilists getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD  https://ahaslides.com/Julia was talking about: Leading Smart PeopleMichael Dell tells us to "never be the smartest person in the room". But what if we're in a role where people look to us for the answers? How do we create positive change in a domain where the team are the experts?  This talk is aimed at anyone who needs to create credibility in order to influence ways of working. I'll talk about ways you can help teams use their collective expertise to move towards the right outcome. This is true even if you don't know what that outcome is yet. Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textAnabela Cesario is the VP of Product Operations @OutSystems | Product Ops Leader, Coach & Mentor Product management leader & coach that is passionate about helping teams building products customers love. Throughout her 20+ year career, Anabela Cesário has successfully built products and teams from scratch for both startups and Fortune 500 companies.Currently, she’s VP of Product Management at OutSystems. Reporting to the CEO, Anabela leads multiple teams, including Product Management, Product Experience, Product Ownership, Pricing, Developer Relations, and Product Ops.Loves a good talk about fresh starts, product management, ops, scaling teams, and yoga!Anabela on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anabelabcesario/Patricia CadetePatricia is a marketing professional with background in Journalism, Communication and creative brand development. Patricia created and leads the Product Management Academy @ OutSystems which is tasked with accelerating the product management capability within their B2B organisation. Why? Because if they do that then how can their product not get better and better!Patricia on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciacadete/We find ourselves at the Productized Podcast 2023 interviewing world class Product thought leaders getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD https://ahaslides.com/Building Product Ops: From Zero to HeroAre you interested in learning how to kickstart Product Operations within your organization for the first time? Or perhaps looking to break into Product Ops? Then this interactive, hands-on workshop is designed for you.Why Attend?During this workshop, participants willHost Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textAnabela Cesario is the VP of Product Operations @OutSystems | Product Ops Leader, Coach & Mentor Product management leader & coach that is passionate about helping teams building products customers love. Throughout her 20+ year career, Anabela Cesário has successfully built products and teams from scratch for both startups and Fortune 500 companies.Currently, she’s VP of Product Management at OutSystems. Reporting to the CEO, Anabela leads multiple teams, including Product Management, Product Experience, Product Ownership, Pricing, Developer Relations, and Product Ops.Loves a good talk about fresh starts, product management, ops, scaling teams, and yoga!Anabela on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anabelabcesario/We find ourselves at the Productized Podcast 2023 interviewing world class Product thought leaders getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD https://ahaslides.com/What did Anabela talk about?My Product (Ops) PrincipleHost Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textMagali Pelissier is a Senior Product Executive  & Podcast Host (Product Perspectives, check it out on your podcast platform) with a record of improving the bottom line of 10+ products. Reputation for finding product-market fit, turning around underperforming products and growing adoption. A pioneer in bridging the gap between people, process and technology and implementing workflow automation, AI integration and risk mitigation. Confident in building and developing careers of global cross-functional teams and influencing at C-suite/Board levels. Former artistic swimming elite athlete and Channel swimmer who exemplifies teamwork, accountability, and DEI.Magali on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/magali-pelissier/We find ourselves at the Productized Podcast 2023 interviewing world class Product thought leaders getting their "Talks In Ten"TalksInTen are the best to get the inside track and behind the scenes insights on the talks and workshops from the conferences we partner with, so you don't miss beat.And for you our TalkinTen listeners here is a super special discount to our favourite (and perhaps soon to be yours) engagement tool AhaSlides!50% off Essential Yearly Plan that is valid for 1 month (expiration date: 10 Nov, 2023) - Promo code: AHAXPROD https://ahaslides.com/Magali  Was Talking About It's Not All About Launches: Why and How to Deprecate Features and ProductsHost Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80