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When Agile isn’t Agile

The Product Coalition

Signs your organization has missed the point of Agile and it’s become another buzz-word! Treating Agile as just a method not part of a mindset, or culture, is a common contradiction in orgs trying to become Agile organizations. Not grasping the Why of Agile is behind many failures to transform into an Agile organization.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Move from a Staff Role to a Line Job, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

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. That’s because potential employers think these jobs are staff positions.

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The “Agile C-Suite” and The Critical Role It Plays in an Organization’s Path to Agility

Agile Velocity

The recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article “ The Agile C-Suite ” 1 and Forbes article “Agile Isn’t New: What’s New Is The C-Suite Embracing It” have prompted some good discussion around the Agile Velocity virtual water cooler. . However, the case being made in this article is that “Agile is primarily for innovation”.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Increase Your Value to Get a Great Job, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

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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The Biggest Difference Between Product Management and Portfolio Management

Product Management University

You’ll build base capabilities that are an 80% fit for all customers, but if push comes to shove on resources, time and scope, the (20%) market specific features get priority so that you have something that’s more valuable, unique and differentiating in your key markets. Does portfolio management impact our agile process?

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Jobs To Be Done in Product Design

UX Planet

This can reveal gaps in the market and opportunities for differentiation. Prioritize Jobs and Pain Points Determine which jobs are most critical and underserved in the market, thereby identifying where there is the greatest opportunity for innovation and differentiation. Top Things to Know About UX Competitive Analysis 3.

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Mental Models Applied: Using A 2×2 Chart For Handling Competitive Objections

The Secret PM Handbook

To use it, you have to be clear on your differentiators – what your product does better than your competitors. Think of two capabilities of your product, each of which is differentiating against some of your competitors. Because you chose differentiating capabilities, your competitors will all fall in one of the other quadrants.