NAILED IT..  In this recent article from Susan Stavitzki, we explore the concept of why it is important to have different types of product managers including a Customer Product Manager, (BA) Strategic Product Manager , (FA) And a Technical Product Manager, (TA) in order to have proper coverage. But, how can you be proficient in all three?

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we review a recent blog post article from Christiaan Verwijs  where we discuss why it is so important to descale:

Scaling Scrum Is HARD

The Mirroring Hypothesis
Don’t Scale Up Development Teams, Descale The Product
Strategies for Descaling
Benefits of Descaling

Yikes… The part of this story that is so sad is that it is true. Personally, I have been to many companies where that are taking work from long winded documents, breaking into 2-week milestones, naming the milestones sprints, and calling that work Agile. Here are the three SIGNS that things are not going right and what you can do to resolve those.

Preheat the Sprint to 350 Degrees

Mix the following 6 ingredients

Motivation
Growth Mindset
Communication
Transparence & Visibility
Self Organized Teams
Direct Contact With Stakeholders

Once Shaken, (Not Stirred)…

Place in a 10X10 Glass baking Dish and Cook for no more than 2 weeks

Enjoy a warm slice of Agile Goodness with a side of Apple Cider

How much does your glass of water weigh? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore just how heavy your burden is.... 

One Agile concept that is often overlooked is Agile Roadmapping. I truly believe when used properly, that roadmapping could be the missing communication link to solve forecasting and expectation setting issues. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the importance of Roadmapping and the impact a good one can have on the organization.

I cannot believe it is 2021 and we are still struggling to understand what value a ScrumMaster provides to a team, and or organization! This role is often the MOST misunderstood and people quickly devalue what a ScrumMaster really does to help teams be successful. Let’s take a moment to measure what a ScrumMaster should really be doing and why this journey is so important.

Individuals and teams often struggle with interpretation of how to balance what the product owner is asking for vs. leadership expectations. The truth is, both of these are indeed different. Leadership wants to deal with risk management and have the ability to forecast. What they really care about the most is:

What am I going to get?
When am I going to get it?
How much is it going to cost?

These three questions should easily be answered by a strong product owner.

Join V. Lee Henson, President & Founder of AgileDad as we meet with the one and only Vendy, (It is kinda like Prince, Madonna, and or Cher… You know the drill), as she talks with us about the state of social media and how Agility and social media truly go hand in hand.

Why does success suck?

5,126 failed prototypes to show for 15 years worth of savings and you’d think Sir James Dyson would have pulled the pin on his invention. Instead, he pulled the bag – and prototype number 5,127 went on to become the best-selling bagless vacuum in the USA. According to Forbes, Dyson now employs 650 engineers and scientists, and boasts more than 560 patents. In an interview with Entrepreneur, he said of success: “You never learn from success, but you do learn from failure. (When I created the Dual Cyclone vacuum), I started out with a simple idea, and by the end, it got more audacious and interesting. I got to a place I never could have imagined because I learned what worked and didn’t work.”