Product Agility
Ben Maynard
Less Method. More Meaning.The world of Product Discovery and Creation is becoming increasingly challenging due to mistakes and missed opportunities that are prevalent in agile teams, large-scale Scrum and all other agile frameworks. History has shown that when organisations try and scale their product development to more than one cross-functional team, mistakes are made that cut short many chances of getting all possible benefits.The route of this for many is the need for more attention paid to the incredible advancements in Product Management driven by hordes of professional Product People who prove that making their customers happier is not a pipe dream but a hard and fast reality.This podcast exists to explore all topics related to Product and Agility and Coaching. How do you marry the agile principles with Product discovery?Is it really possible to have hundreds of cross-functional teams (or Product Teams) all working from an effectively prioritised single Product Backlog and a dedicated Product Owner?How can you embrace continuous improvement and empirical process control for your product, people and processes?Ever wondered how to overcome the problems people face when trying to scale the Product Owner role and how it relates to Product Management and Product Teams?Baffled by how to define a product in such a way that enables Feature Teams (aka Product Teams) and why doing wrong means you will only ever be stuck with technical teams? Scrum Teams are not compatible with modern product management techniques.Want to know what Product Focus means and how the right focus makes creating a shippable product less painful?Need to get your head around how to blend modern product management techniques with Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews to achieve Product Increments that cover the entire product?This podcast's original focus was on Scaling Scrum vs Single-Team Scrum and how organisations can reap the benefits of Scrum when working on a larger product but still keeping a single product backlog. We found many Product People liked what we said, and then the penny dropped. This isn't a podcast about scaling Scrum or the limitations of single-team Scrum.This podcast is for Product People & agile advocates who coach or get their hands dirty with Product creation.We promise there is no Taboo topic that we will not explore on your behalf. We aim to transcend the conversations about a single team, Daily Scrums, Scrum Masters and the double-diamond and bring everyone together into responsible teams dedicated to working on the entire product to make their customers happier and their lives more fulfilling.Come and join us on our improvement towards perfection, and give us your feedback (we have a strong customer focus, too), and who knows, perhaps we will discover the magic wand that we can wave over all the broken agile and sudo-products to create a more resilient and adaptable future by bringing the worlds of Product, Agility and coaching together.This podcast has the conversations and insights you need.
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May 22, 2023 • 14min
Flamingos & Flow - Lightweight Metrics and Why Cycle Time Can Be Useless: Haroon Khalil (Lean Agile London 2023)
Send us a text The talks in ten are back! This time around we are at brilliant Lean Agile London 2023.https://leanagile.london/The second guest is Haroon Khalil, his talk on FLOWmingos shared a fantastic metaphor for how to help an organisation, tech or product, find out what matters to them and use lightweight metrics to help them get there more effectively What do Flamingos have to do with flow metrics?Are you curious about the minimum viable light-weight metrics that can help teams and organizations focus on? ︎ delivery of valuable bets︎ managing the arrival and departure rates of their work︎ creating less overwhelm in the system of work and reduce burnout︎ Improving the time it takes to get things done︎ better visualise where your blockers exist and how to help systematically manage and resolve them in an effective way︎ Metaphors and dancing with Data and making meaningful insights to help us move to ‘better”: I’ll give you a clue, I’ll be sharing the metaphor of Flamigos.Why join this talk?WHAT?Would you like to know more about why Flamingos can help us better understand the key concepts around Flow. Learn tips and tricks on how we can experiment and to invite people to improve the flow of value in our organizations.SO WHAT?With extensive experiments with over 500 global teams, Haroon will share a Flow navigation guide for how to get started and how to take your TransFLOWmation to the next level.NOW WHAT?We have flow charts that help us identify how we are flowing, now what do we do? How do we co-create the spaces to socialise flow with managers and leaders? Haroon Khalil - A Selection of his Best BitsLean-Agile Practitioner | Coaching | Mentoring | Flow | Enterprise Agility | Product Leadership | Visual Facilitator | C-Suite & Board Member Consultancy⭐ Key Conferences & Talks ⭐🏈 March 2022 - Speaker at Egypt's first ever Regional Scrum Gathering (RSG). Facilitated a session on 'Unearthing Agile Leaner-ship'. 🌍 January 2022 - Panel member at the Global Agnostic Agile conference. The session focused on Leadership and Business Agility, hosted by Arie Van Bennekum (Agile Manifesto Co-author).🏈 September 2021 - Speaker at Pakistan's first ever Regional Scrum Gathering (RSG), '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
May 22, 2023 • 12min
Product Story Generation & The Product Disposition Canvas - Stuart Young (Lean Agile London 2023)
Send us a textThe talks in ten are back! This time around we are at brilliant Lean Agile London 2023.https://leanagile.london/First up we have Stuart Young, I dragged him outside on a rather chilly morning to learn more about his talk Product Story Generation & The Product Disposition CanvasHere is the synopsis of his talk at Lean Agile LondonGrounded on your perspective of the product and your personal product stance it is useful to plot a path that will lead to product success.During this talk I will introduce the Product Disposition Canvas, as a useful tool given any product situation.We will navigate the terrain between strategy to tactics and visionary to execution, unlocking your ability to create stories that bring stakeholders and teams on a compelling journey.If you are a product passionate individual keen to find powerful ways to engage, inspire, teach and learn whilst discovering your strengths and product blind spots, this is the talk for you.Stuart's Bio I’m a Certified Scrum Trainer and Visual Storyteller with a deep-rooted appreciation for methods of Design Thinking and Agile Ways of working. My key driver is to enable individuals, teams and organisations to tell impactful stories. As a result, people can make decisions faster, take action, reduce waste and drive value. As a Visual Storytelling thought leader and practitioner within the Agile Community and beyond I endorse the use of Visual Storytelling to engage stakeholders, address customer needs, enhance team collaboration and accelerate learning.Facilitating a suite of Design Thinking, Visual Storytelling and Product Agility workshops I encourage teams to work more visually, creating visually compelling stories that make the intangible tangible, catalysing customer centric creativity, driving product innovation and business success.I joined Radtac-Cprime in 2015 where I continue to assist organisations with an array of Product Innovation and visualisation services.Stu on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-young-2b683729/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
May 18, 2023 • 30min
Exploring Cross-cultural Learning & The Value Of Reflection with Ali Ezzeddine
Send us a textThink that remote learning is the same as real face to face learning (not over Zoom but so you can actually smell their breath). Think again.What is clear from getting to know Ali Ezzeddine is that in addition to a desire for knowledge in pursuit of helping people learn - he also deeply believes that physical proximity and real face-to-face interaction is crucial in education. In this episode Ben and Ali dip into the critical role that emotions play in an educational setting - Learners are more likely to be engaged and motivated when they are happy. Certificates? Bah! When are the actually valuable? What if you only got on if you had evidenced you can implement what you have learnt? All this and we explore one of the most impactful training tools you probably are not using yet... Chapters:00:03:00 Why & How We Should Challenge Learners00:06:56 What's the one question we can ask that will make people think?00:07:47 Learning Should Provoke Curiosity00:11:29 When Training is Piled High and Sold Cheap 00:11:50 What is a Knowledge Gap?Linking Practice And Failure To Enhance Learning And Reduce Fear.00:14:10 What Would Ben Like to See Changed in Training From the Back of the Room?00:17:24 Cultures That Hinder Curiosity00:21:36 What are the "Vibes" from In-Person Training that you do not get in remote?00:25:04 What's the Thing that Remote Work & Education Can Never Do?00:28:39 Episode Recap and Some Big News!Key Takeaways: We need to grow as learners, rather than just obtaining a certificate. Physical proximity is really important to learning and don't ignore finding ways to leverage a culture to enhance the learning experience. Technology cannot replace face-to-face contact and physical proximity in training, these are key to creating an emotional and therefore recallable learning experience.Guest BioAli is a certified educational consultant and Training from the Back of the Room trainer in various educational fields. He is also trilingual in Arabic, French and English and is a lifelong learner.Ali has spent years researching how we as humans learn and has spent just as long putting it into practice. A dediHost 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
May 11, 2023 • 29min
Maximizing Learning Potential: Remote Learning, Brain Function And Multilingual Training with Ali Ezzeddine
Send us a textWhen are you learning at your best?When are you bored?When you spend all of your time distracted?Or is it the opposite of all these?I guess it is the opposite.In this episode, we go delve into what makes for effective learning environments as we are joined by Ali Ezzeddine, a teacher of teachers that believes that if the content is engaging and attractive, individuals will be motivated to learn. So if you want people to remember things that you say to them, chances are something in this episode will help you with that.We explore the crucial conundrum of in-person vs. remote learning, and Ali shares some brilliant book recommendations and choice snippets from them.Ali also talks about the "Netflix generation" or "YouTube generation" who have more choices and distractions than previous generations and how this means we have to think differently if we want to engage people with what we say or the products we produce. The Best Bits:00:03:01 - Ali's Story00:08:39 - How Ali Found Training From the Back of the Room00:11:55 - Research Beyond Training From the Back of the Room?00:13:59 - We are built to learn together (well, some of us)00:14:58 - Learning is multisensory. Remote training just is not the same00:19:27 - Learning, Distractions and the Netflix & Youtube Generation00:22:43 - The Importance Of Learning How To Learn00:27:56 - Episode RecapGuest BioAli is a certified educational consultant and Training from the Back of the Room trainer in various educational fields. He is also trilingual in Arabic, French and English and is a lifelong learner.Ali has spent years researching how we as humans learn and has spent just as long putting it into practice. A dedicated father and all-around lovely human being, Ali's wisdom and gentle demeanour make him easy to learn from. 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
May 4, 2023 • 45min
Reading Hacks: How To Read More Books, Faster with Noel Warnell
Send us a textWant to read faster?Want to remember more of what you read?Would you like to know how some people consume books at 30 times the rate at which people speak?Would you like some proven reading hacks that will allow you to bust that bulging backlog of books?Then this episode is just for you!Ben was joined by Noel Warnell. Noel has spent the time that we could have done researching and blending together proven practices for engaging with books in new, different and extremely effective ways. The Best Bits (In Our Opinion)00:05:40 Noel's multiple techniques stolen from other people and blended into one00:08:48 Is a growth mindset needed for these techniques?00:10:50 You are not bad at reading, here's why00:14:00 Making A Decision To Continue Reading A Book Based On Its Visual Presentation00:17:14 Reading Hack: Skipping To The End00:20:37 Reading Hack: Quit!00:26:05 The Evolution Of Confidence In Decision Making00:30:41 Business Books as Graphic Novels? 00:33:10 Speed Read an Audiobook? Sounds like nonsense...00:42:30 Can Noel entice you learn direct from the master?00:43:32 Episode Recap! (Ben goes off script and entertains himself)Guest BioNoel is a creative, energetic and enthusiastic human with over 22 years experience of software product delivery, 11 of them working with leaders and agile teams.His approach is solution focused, experiment driven and full of passion to help organisations and individuals avoid dysfunction and improve the way they work with agility. Most of his clients have been in the finance sector, which has provided the opportunity to work with large human systems of multiple teams (60+), be part of significant transformation initiatives (c.800 people) and launch many products delivering high value for both customers and the client. However he has also helped design and launch agile transformations in retail, publishing and beverages companies.I enjoy creating memorable experiences for companies using a range of techniques including Liberating Structures, Constellations, Clean Language and improv games.Feel free to contact Noel about:Agile adoptionDigital transformationProductHost 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
Apr 27, 2023 • 43min
The Likeability Penalty, Habits - Design For How People Learn & Change with Julie Dirksen
Send us a textThis episode took some unexpected turns, turns which will give anyone interested in change at an individual or systemic level food for thought. You can explain skills to people, but can you ever do this to the extent that the other person will be proficient without practice?Julie and Ben spoke about how unjust the world can be as Julie shared the details of a study that explains how the Likeability penalty explains why many women have long been paid less. If you are serious is helping individuals and organisations change for good then this episode has so much for you. Don't believe us, check this out...Chapters:00:05:03 Importance Of System-level Feedback & Forming Habits00:08:54 Inequality in Starting Salaries Due to Gender - Individual Vs. System Perspective.00:11:24 The Gender Dynamics Of Salary Negotiations00:15:20 Systemic Understanding For Effective Learning Interventions00:17:32 Challenges Of Measuring The Effectiveness Of Behavior Change Without Feedback00:20:32 Anxiety Surrounding Coaching Conversations00:24:36 The Benefits Of Demonstrations Over Instructions In Learning.00:28:53 The Limits Of Ai In Replacing Doctors: Strategies For Teaching And Learning00:32:01 How many examples are enough to help you learn?00:35:27 Will Ben & Julie Start a career in Stand Up Comedy?00:41:12 The End and Episode Recap!Guest BioJulie is an independent consultant and instructional designer with over 15 years of experience creating highly interactive e-learning experiences for clients from Fortune 500 companies and technology startups.She has a degree in Instructional Systems Technology and a whole lot of background in things like UX design, game-based learning, and behaviour change.Julie has also been an adjunct faculty member in the Visualization Department at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where I created and taught courses in project management, instructional design, and cognitive psychology.Julie likes learning :-)Julies website - https://usablelearning.com/ - https://usablelearning.com/Courses https://desHost 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
Apr 20, 2023 • 51min
The Gap Between Learning And Application: Why We Fail At Change with Julie Dirksen
Send us a textHow important is context and experience in learning and teaching?Why do people with no prior knowledge or experience in a subject struggle to apply new information?Do we care what people learn when we bestow information to them or what they are able to do with it when we are not present? Ben was terrifically excited to have one of his heroes, Julie Dirksen, join him for a wide-ranging conversation on learning, behavioural and organisational change. They explored the challenges of creating effective training programs that lead to lasting behaviour change, including the criticality of practice and repetition. This episode offers invaluable insights into effective learning design that goes beyond the classroom to create lasting and meaningful change. Chapters00:01:39 Why Ben is so excited about this episode and why you should be too!00:02:33 Who is Julie Dirksen?00:04:55 Who is the audience for Julie's book "Design For How People Learn"? 00:08:04 Care about what people learn from you? Don't!00:09:00 The Pitfalls Of Unconscious Action00:12:32 Importance Of Novelty In Training Learning And Attention00:15:53 The Phenomenon Of Hyperbolic Or Temporal Discounting: Why We Value Immediate Rewards More Than Future Ones00:19:00 Immediate Rewards Increase Motivation For Behavior Change00:25:39 Knowledge Gaps Are Only a Small Part of the Change Equation00:27:3 Why is it hard for novices to acquire knowledge00:31:10 What is the difference between a skill and knowledge?00:33:55 The Importance Of Habits In Developing Skills00:37:34 Why Team Self Management so often fails00:42:30 The key ingredient to turn learning into CHANGE00:43:25 Using Triggers To Change Habits00:49:23 The End and the RecapGuest BioJulie is an independent consultant and instructional designer with over 15 years of experience creating highly interactive e-learning experiences for clients from Fortune 500 companies and technology startups.She has a degree in Instructional Systems Technology and a whole lot of background in things like UX design, game-based learning, and behaviour change.Julie has also been an adjunct faculty member in the Visualization DepaHost 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
Apr 13, 2023 • 30min
How to Increase Engagement and Information Retention Using Brain Science with JP Bayley
Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and his guest JP Bayley answer these questions and delve into the power of using metaphors and storytelling in training.💥How do we get full engagement from the first minute of a workshop or training session?💥Will having coaching skills make you a better trainer?💥 Is having the humility to admit you do not know something, step back and admit this something you should do as a trainer or facilitator?If you want critical tips and insights in into effective facilitation and training techniques, listen on!Key Moments00:02:40 The History of Training from the Back of the Room!00:04:22 How to help Introverts and Extroverts in a Workshop or Training setting00:05:26 The Difference Between Introversion And Shyness/Social Anxiety00:10:14 Images Trump Words - Can Images be more than we can see with our eyes?00:12:44 Tips For Effective Teaching: Flexibility In Approach & Style00:17:30 The Power of Connecting People When Learning00:18:45 Will having coaching skills make you a better trainer?00:19:24 The Importance Of Confidence And Humility In Handling Mistakes00:22:28 Book Recommendations - What to Learn About How People Learn 00:28:04 Episode RecapJP Bayley BioJP Bayley is a business agility coach and trainer. As a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Flight Levels Guide (FLG) and a Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! He offers training courses, workshops, and coaching.He also co-organizes Lean Agile London (LALDN) and the virtual Lean Agile Global (LAG) and has delivered talks at conferences in USA, UK, and Ireland.Useful LinksLean Agile London - https://leanagile.london/JP Bayley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpbayley/Actineo Consulting - https://actineo.xyz/Brain Rules, John Medina -https://brainrules.net/Powerful Teaching - https://www.powerfulteaching.org/Understanding How We Learn, A Visual Guide - https://www.learningscientists.org/uhwlFeedback Driven Meta Cognition - https://www.retrievalpractice.org/feedbackHost 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
Apr 6, 2023 • 31min
Unpacking Training From the Back of the Room And Instructional Design: Insights with JP Bayley
Send us a textTraining from the Back of the Room has made huge waves in the world of adult education. Its guidance and techniques, rooted in Brain Science, have enabled educators to improve their game significantly. It was an honour to be joined by JP Bayley, who is 1 of 2 people who can deliver the Trainer Certification course for Training from the Back of the Room!This episode gives valuable insights into designing effective training sessions that engage learners and accelerate learning through an in-depth exploration ofThe importance of getting people talking during remote sessions and how TBR makes this achievableHow the 4C's map unlocks the ability for designing instructional design for accelerated learning and retention.JP Bayley explains how to describe Training From the Back of the Room to your Grandma.Connections activities are explained (they are awesome), and their importance is emphasized throughout any training session.Chapters:00:02:17 Introduction to JP Bayley00:06:55 Training from the Back of the Room: What enticed JP into the community?00:10:01 Low-Fi Social Networks - A Great technique, except when used unskillfully00:12:50 The Importance Of Content Relevant Icebreakers00:17:20 How to describe Training From The Back Of The Room to your Grandma00:19:51 The Importance Of Building A Safe Space for any group event00:23:47 Smaller Class Sizes Are Better For Virtual Learning00:26:21 Benefits Of Smaller Virtual Class Sizes For Better Engagement00:25:36 Spaced Learning and Ideal Class Sizes00:27:31 Design Training for How People LearnJP Bayley BioJP Bayley is a business agility coach and trainer. As a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Flight Levels Guide (FLG) and a Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! He offers training courses, workshops, and coaching.He also co-organizes Lean Agile London (LALDN) and the virtual Lean Agile Global (LAG) and has delivered talks at conferences in USA, UK, and Ireland.Charities Supported by Lean Agile London in 2022UNITERS (United Volunteers) - https://uniters.org.pl/en/Medical Aid Now - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/medicalnHost 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
Mar 30, 2023 • 26min
Scaling Product Creation Success: Small Teams And Large F*ck Ups (With Fred Fowler, Author)
Send us a textFred Fowler is the former mayor of Sunnyvale, Ca and an internationally recognized expert on the Scrum Framework. He is certified with a Doctor of Scrum, Professional Scrum Master Level III, and has published two books on Amazon. He also hosts two Advanced Scrum Case Study podcasts, runs a Silicon Valley Professional Scrum meetup group of 2000 members, and recently started a similar group based in Shanghai.In this episodeWe emphasize that Product Owners should be cautious of developers trying to create a million-dollar solution for a $10,000 problem. We share personal anecdotes about our experiences creating solutions for organisations and how having clear priorities and a common Definition of Done is important if you use Scrum. We also enjoyed providing examples of successful and unsuccessful projects, highlighting the importance of having the right team. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into problem-solving in business and how to approach it effectively. This ain't your normal "agile" podcast. This is Product Agility. Chapters:00:04:10 The Controversial Issue of Scaling Product Creation00:06:14 The FBI's Project Sentinel - A Scrum Success Story00:08:08 Healthcare.gov - Saved by Silicon Valley Agilists00:08:59 Reasons For Scaling Up: Getting Results Quickly00:12:19 Another valid, good reason why people would want to scale their Product Creation Efforts00:14:41 The Importance Of A Common Definition Of Done00:16:29 A proven technique to get people to consider their decisions to have multiple Product Backlogs00:18:01 The Consequence Of Separating Technical And Business Decisions In A Company00:22:00 The Best Podcast Fred has ever been on?00:24:30 Who is the special guest in the next episode and episode recapKey Takeaways:🥡 The importance of finding the right solution for a problem, rather than overspending on a solution that is too big. 🥡Overspending on solutions, including the failed launch of healthcare.gov and how they can be turned around.🥡Reasons why scaling might be the thing you have to do, even if we know it can cause pain 🥡The criticality of Technical Excellence in Product CreationHost 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
