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Charting Your Course

August 27, 2024
In this episode, Jeff and Pat will delve into the value of assessing your product delivery flow. Understanding the unique challenges that your organization faces, as well as the outcomes you are looking to achieve, will help you chart a course to business value. This will ensure that the changes you make are both effective and sustainable.
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Can You Do Projects With Scrum?

August 25, 2024
In this article, we address a myth that seems to be about words. “Products” or “projects,” who cares? But words have meaning and exist within a broader context. The purpose of the Scrum framework is much broader and deeper than merely changing the words we use to talk about work. And if you find yourself charging at everything that sounds like “projects,” you may be missing that bigger picture.
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Why Start With Assessments?

August 22, 2024
In this episode, Jeff and Pat share why starting with an assessment is the best strategy for your agile journey. No matter where you are in your agile journey, knowing the state of your organization with clarity will lead to data-driven recommendations. Most importantly, your organization will be able to measure growth. Learn how you can get started today.
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Self-Managing Scrum Team

August 21, 2024
Explore the key differences between self-organizing and self-managing teams in Scrum, and discover how these concepts enhance team autonomy, creativity, and productivity. Learn how to implement these approaches effectively for greater business agility and shorter time-to-market.
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3 Key Areas for Digital Transformation

August 21, 2024
The majority of CIOs are struggling to balance innovation and operational  excellence. Ageing infrastructure affects service quality, poor performance creates negative customer sentiment and ultimately stalls Digital Transformation agenda. To get the balance right, we found there were 3 key areas that were key to successful digital transformation: 1. Moving from project to an Agile Product Management approach 2. Embracing Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning 3. Adopting Agile DevOps practices
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🇮🇹 VLOG - Output, Outcomes e Impatto in Scrum

August 20, 2024
Collegare gli output di uno Scrum Team al valore creato per gli utilizzatori del prodotto (outcomes) è importante per dare un senso al lavoro quotidiano, avere un team motivato e implicato nella creazione del prodotto. Questo avrà un impatto per l’azienda, in termini di aumento dei ricavi o della notorietà, per esempio. In questo video, Fabio Panzavolta condivide qualche esempio per approfondire il concetto di impact mapping. Buona visione!
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Too Much WIP

August 20, 2024
Are you fed up with productivity clichés that don't deliver? Discover a simple, effective strategy: reduce Work-in-Progress (WIP) and focus on finishing rather than starting. Dive into this approach on the latest episode of the take5IRL podcast, featuring insights from Jeff, Mike and Pat on how doing less can achieve more—essential listening for anyone wanting to cut through the noise and enhance their work life. Don't miss this game changing discussion!
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What Happens When the Scrum Master Goes Away?

August 15, 2024
Are you faced with budget constraints?  Do you have a high-performing team that believes it's outgrown the need for a dedicated Scrum Master? Don't worry; you don’t have to compromise on your team's success or bid farewell to Scrum. Even without a dedicated Scrum Master, you can adopt plenty of strategies to maintain, or even enhance, your team's performance.
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Why Shared Goals Matter!

August 14, 2024
Teams are more effective when they have clear and singular goals to guide their work. Goals are present in most Agile frameworks, like Sprint Goals and Product Goals in Scrum. Yet, most teams don’t use them. Learn why this happens and how to start improving.
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What Are You Measuring?

August 13, 2024
In recent episodes, we discussed the importance of tracking metrics to measure the effectiveness of your work. Sounds great, right? But what metrics are important to measure? In this episode Jeff and Mike share some of their favorite metrics to measure.
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Engage Your Stakeholders

August 8, 2024
Jeff and Mike discuss getting stakeholders actively involved, from product definition to delivery. They are probably less involved than you think. Hear how to ensure you have the right people involved, at the right time, and doing the right things.
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Can Scrum Succeed with Remote Teams?

August 7, 2024
Struggling with remote work in your team? In this video, PSTs Jason Malmstadt, Robert Pieper, and Gregory Crown offer practical strategies and tips to help you excel in a remote setting. Learn how to improve communication, ensure accountability, and drive success with your team's incremental progress.
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Are Agile Coaches (And Scrum Masters) Burning Out?

August 7, 2024
I recently joined a conversation with Agile Coaches from various organizations. What started with lightweight chitchat ended with a depressing conclusion: many felt close to burning out. Learn more about the reasons, and how Agile Coaching Ethics and Liberating Structures can help.
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🇫🇷 Servant manager et innovation

August 7, 2024
Dans cet article Fabio Panzavolta, à partir du constant accablant que seulement 7% des employés sont engagés au travail, explore le concept du servant manager, une des clés pour stimuler l'engagement et l’innovation dans l’entreprise. Dans cet article je me concentre sur les ressources qui vous permettront d’explorer ce sujet.

What is Experimentation in the Context of Product Development?

August 6, 2024
The word ‘experimentation’ can evoke a variety of thoughts and emotions. For some, it might strongly resonate with memories of laboratories or science classes from school or university. In this article, however, we’ll explore a different perspective on experimentation, focusing on its significance in our professional lives—particularly when we encounter complex problems and work on creating and delivering products.
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Stakeholder Mapping - Why and How

August 6, 2024
Are you confident that you have alignment across the organization on your product’s direction? If not, you might benefit from a stakeholder mapping exercise. In this week’s episode, Jeff and Pat talk through two simple tools to group your stakeholders, allowing you to answer “YES!”
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Shifting from Delivery-Mode to Product Management: Shifting the Focus of Your Sprint Review

August 5, 2024
Scrum, often confined to the 'build' phase in traditional project frameworks, can be more effectively leveraged in a product-centric environment. By transforming the Sprint Review into a collaborative platform for strategic alignment and continuous improvement, organisations can maximise Scrum's value. This shift enables teams to contribute meaningfully to the product's lifecycle and drive better business outcomes.
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🇮🇹 Output, Outcome e Impatto in Scrum

August 4, 2024
Nel product management, comprendere la differenza tra output, outcome e impatto è cruciale. Gli output sono i risultati immediati del lavoro del team, come una nuova funzionalità sviluppata durante uno sprint. Gli outcome rappresentano i cambiamenti desiderati derivanti dall'uso di questi output, come l'aumento dell'engagement degli utenti. Infine, l'impatto è il valore complessivo per l'azienda, come la crescita dei ricavi grazie a una maggiore fidelizzazione dei clienti. Questo articolo esplora questi concetti con esempi concreti, evidenziando l'importanza di collegare output, outcome e impatto per il successo strategico del business.
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Product Strategy

August 1, 2024
A product strategy is a high-level plan that helps you realise your product vision. It defines the product, who it is for, why people would use it rather than some other product, and the benefits it provides to users, customers, and the producer.
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The Truth About Self-Managed Teams

August 1, 2024
In this video, PSTs Greg Crown, Jason Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper explore the challenges of self-managed teams and why some struggle with self-management. They share real-life stories of teams that fail and explain the key reasons behind it. Learn about the importance of clear goals, accountability, and boundaries for successful teamwork.