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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.Ben & Fred discuss the importance of measuring value in product development and how it can help Product People make rational decisions about where to invest.Things get interesting when exploring what does value mean, Fred says $ return, Ben parries with an example of a new product that's goal is reaching future parity with its competition to explain how each step taken towards that goal may not necessarily have a dollar return on it.   Key Moments:00:03:59 Measuring The Value Of A Product: It's All About What Someone Will Pay For It00:06:50 Is Margin important to Value? 00:10:40 Importance Of Iterative Development And Customer Feedback In Scrum00:13:00 Confusion Between Business Analysts And Product Owners Leads To Lack Of Strategic Planning.00:15:40 The Cost Of Overspending In Business: A Common Occurrence In Banking And Beyond.00:18:32 Measuring Value For Rational Decision-Making In Big Corporations00:23:22 Programmers: Great At Coding, Not So Great At Talking To Customers00:26:02 Miscommunication With Offshore Programmers Leads To Wrong Code: A Cautionary Tale00:29:01 The Importance Of Focusing On Needs In Product Backlog00:32:32 Unwrapping The Onion: Using Technical Expertise To Deliver Solutions00:34:38 Product Owner Prioritization And Agile00:38:00 The Importance Of Product Backlog Refinement And Its Role In A Product Led Approach00:39:39 Maximizing Value: The Importance Of Delegating Refinement Work00:42:06 The Value Of Completing A Task00:44:40 Episode RecapSilicon Valley Scrum (including Links to Fred's books) - https://www.siliconvalleyscrum.com/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 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.The importance of focusing on producing results that turn into dollars and cents rather than just being busyTesting a thought about how similar should every organisation's approach to calculating value be.The challenges of pointing out mistakes and assigning blame in disastrous situationsHow people tend to become defensive when they are told they have been doing something wrong and try to shift the blame onto others. Here are the Highlights00:05:04 Measuring Productivity, Not Busyness00:09:11 Blame Game: The Challenge Of Addressing Mistakes In A Defensive Environment00:10:13 Being Selective With Gigs: Saying No To Some And Regretting Others00:14:21 Excitement For A Worthwhile Cause00:16:56 The True Purpose Of Scrum: Creating Valuable Products00:22:09 Scrum: Making Decisions Based On Measured Results00:23:38 The Importance Of Goals In Scrum00:25:48 Should each organisation's value calculation be the same?00:28:23 Episode RecapGuest BioFred 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.Silicon Valley Scrum (including Links to Fred's books) - https://www.siliconvalleyscrum.com/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