280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the dynamic world of agile development, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Product Management stand as key players, each with its own set of principles and practices. SAFe SAFe, often considered a comprehensive guide to large-scale agile development, holds a special place in my professional journey.

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280 Group

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the dynamic world of agile development, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Product Management stand as key players, each with its own set of principles and practices. SAFe SAFe, often considered a comprehensive guide to large-scale agile development, holds a special place in my professional journey.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 19, 2021

So when does it make sense to customize your agile approach to gain a strategic advantage? They want an agile approach, so they started with Scrum. We don't think we need to be “religious” about our agile approach as long as we get the benefit. Then, they Built their agile approach based on their needs.

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 3, 2022

How product managers can use the Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework. They think they have the answer for applying Agile principles to hardware projects, and they call it the Modified Agile for Hardware Development (MAHD) Framework. Summary of some concepts discussed for product managers. [2:56]

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 29, 2021

How should agile coaches work? I've heard several questions and problems around what agile coaches should and should not do. Should agile coaches focus on: How well the teams use their pre-determined agile framework. Enroll (or somehow persuade) the managers in an agile mindset. (As I see this a lot.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 27, 2020

TL; DR: The Cargo Cult Agile Checklist for Download You want to know the state of agility in your organization? If the average number of checkboxes marked is higher than nine, then you are probably practicing cargo cult agile in one form or another. like all other agile frameworks?—?isn’t

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The managers (often with the assistance of a consultancy) decided Scrum was the answer. Scrum is a useful framework as long as you use the framework. Those outcomes can help teams decide which agile approach(es) to start with and adapt. Let's start with who wants the teams to use an agile approach.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 16, 2021

We talked with agile consultant Liz Keogh about how to get this right, who estimates are for, her invaluable scale for estimating complexity, and how to pronounce the word Cynefin. The Cynefin Framework. MindTools article on The Cynefin Framework. * ’ piece at Agile Alliance.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

We often hear that agile is a mindset. That we need to change our thinking to use agility. We need behaviors if we want an agile culture. Which behaviors do we need for an agile culture? These are my definition of the minimum, necessary behaviors that promote agility. Behaviors Create an Agile Culture.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

Agility and adaptability are paramount The business landscape is constantly evolving, and trends can shift rapidly. Digital transformation fosters agility by enabling businesses to adapt quickly to changing market conditions, customer preferences, and new technologies. Seek expert guidance from consultants or technology providers.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 14, 2024

And even if you can find an agile coaching or Scrum Master job, the pay is so terrible, you don’t want to take it. That’s because these managers think agile coaching and Scrum Mastering is a staff job, not a line job. But I’ve consulted for a long time. Worse, many staff jobs are commodity positions.

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Atlassian

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The true cost of an agile transformation can be hard to measure, boiling down to a combination of process, people, and tools. That impact is captured in the Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact TM study for Atlassian Jira Align. The post Agile transformations with measurable impacts? Download the study.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This leap in confidence underscores the importance of solid frameworks and methodologies in the product management arena. The benefits multiply—from heightened confidence and competence to the ability to navigate complex market dynamics with agility and insight. We learn so much from the experiences of our community every year.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 24, 2023

Brandon, a senior leader, asked, “What is all this hype about agile frameworks and models and practices? “So I don't need any of these frameworks at all.” That's a reinforcing feedback loop that encourages management agility. In turn, management agility creates the environment for team agility.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 27, 2018

Has the spirit of being agile been lost behind a mountain of rules? Agile vs. Being Agile Agile became popular shortly after ‘The Agile Software Development Manifesto ’ was published in 2001. Companies who focused on being agile saw great success, and others wanted to follow suit.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 18, 2024

That part discusses why managers see agile coaches and Scrum Masters as staff positions, not line jobs. This post is about your deep domain expertise, first in product, then in agility. Assess Your Product Subject Matter Domain Expertise There are at least two kinds of domain expertise: the product itself, and agile/lean expertise.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is necessary, for example, to establish an effective product management function and to secure the necessary level of empowerment for the product people as well as to resolve cross-departmental issues—think of sales reps who routinely promise features to customers without first consulting the appropriate product managers. See Peter G.

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Agile Velocity

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

2019 is our ninth year as a company and marks over 15 years of my personal work with clients as they transition to Agile. Throughout our time as a team, we’ve identified many key issues and problems that affect companies on their Path to Agility. Here are five Agile trends to look out for this year: 1.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 19, 2020

A free, 1-hour webinar on the Path to Agility® – Introducing a simple yet powerful way to profoundly better outcomes. See firsthand how Path to Agility makes sense of Agile transformations. Business leaders have seen enough to believe that agility is the path to better business results. Who Uses the Path to Agility.

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Melissa Perri

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Back when I was gearing up to write "Escaping the Build Trap," I bumped into a publisher who was keen on me penning a book about Agile UX. Sure, I was getting the word out through talks, teaching, and consulting, but there's only so many folks and companies I can help face-to-face. Laying out the framework was a breeze.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 3, 2019

At the Influential Agile Leader workshop earlier this year, I led a session about scaling and how you might think about it. My experience is that when people use frameworks for larger efforts, they experience these unexpected side effects: The framework actions often require more manager-type people to control the actions of others.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 18, 2018

I've met a number of agile coaches recently. Even though the client asked for agile coaching, that might not be what the client needs. Even though the client asked for agile coaching, that might not be what the client needs. These questions have nothing to do with a “better agile” or “better Scrum.”

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280 Group

MARCH 2, 2021

In working with your engineering teams, your company is likely to be moving toward (or already using) Agile development methodologies. Developed at Intuit, the DACI framework originated as a variant of the RACI responsibility assignment matrix. Ken Kranseler is a Principal Consultant and Trainer at 280 Group. REGISTER NOW.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 19, 2020

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you want to learn more about the consulting role vs the product role, read this article on the topic. It is important to note that most PM job postings ask for prior PM experience.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 19, 2020

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you want to learn more about the consulting role vs the product role, read this article on the topic. It is important to note that most PM job postings ask for prior PM experience.

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Mind the Product

JULY 28, 2020

It goes well beyond analytics, frameworks, and agile. Different product frameworks. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. In this episode, sponsored by Amplitude , listen to learn about: * How to manage a team well.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Ron Jeffries, Matt Barcomb, and several other people wrote an interesting thread about prescriptive and non-prescriptive approaches to team-based agile. If you don’t want to read the entire thread, here is a summary: People often need help with their agile approach. It’s a framework, not a fully defined process.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2019

Most of my clients struggle with their agile transformation. The teams love agile approaches because they can work on their release frequency and technical excellence. The senior managers love the agile promise because they can see how agile approaches help the teams release a more constant flow of value.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 27, 2017

It’s a change in approach that’s driven by demands for more agility and greater velocity from the time a problem is identified to the time that a product is released. . Figure 1: FRAMEWORK OF METHODS TO CAPTURE AND DEFINE PRODUCT FEATURES. Figure 2: FRAMEWORK OF VARIOUS METHODS WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH OPTION.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A couple of weeks ago, I delivered the first version of my Free Your Agile Team talk at Agile New England. I spoke about the problem of a framework-first approach to transforming to an agile culture. I based the talk on Create Your Successful Agile Project , but I didn’t stop there.). (I

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 21, 2019

I started asking if you actually need an agile approach in Part 1 and noted the 4 big problems I see. Part 2 was why we need managers in an agile transformation. Part 4 was about how “Agile” is meaningless and “agile” is an adjective that needs to be applied to something. That would be resilient.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 15, 2018

Part of what makes an agile transformation difficult is the cultural change required. That’s what makes an agile transformation a journey. A client said to me, “I want the agile. The agile is good stuff: faster delivery of smaller stuff that we can get revenue for. I want it now. How fast can I get it?”

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Agile Velocity

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I’ve found most executives genuinely want to know, “How do I help our Agile transformation?” Becoming an agile company is new for leaders and teams. Yet, leaders are often left out while teams get the lion’s share of the attention from Agile coaches. the partner they choose to provide Agile coaches or Agile consultants).

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The Product Coalition

JULY 25, 2022

Questions were my business as a consultant. using my best-consulting delay tactic. “I The agile product life cycle started with ideation/discovery. A new strategy + product lifecycle comes to life While there is no shortage of product management frameworks, I include product strategy as the first distinct step.

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Agile Velocity

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I’ve found most executives genuinely want to know, “How do I help our Agile transformation?” Becoming an agile company is new for leaders and teams. Yet, leaders are often left out while teams get the lion’s share of the attention from Agile coaches. the partner they choose to provide Agile coaches or Agile consultants).

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Mind the Product

MARCH 6, 2019

Links mentioned in this episode: The Agile Peer Canvas. The Auftragsklärung framework. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode: * The Agile Peer Canvas. The Auftragsklärung framework.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 8, 2019

publication Shape Up – Stop Running In Circles and Ship Work That Matters , Head of Strategy Ryan Singer shares an approach that challenges most of the orthodoxy around Agile (as a framework) but retains all of the spirit of agile (as a philosophy). The Product Experience is hosted by Lily Smith and Randy Silver.

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