Food For Thought #96
Age of Product’s Food for Thought of June 18th, 2017 clarifies why agile is by no means a silver bullet, and why there are no Scrum heroes. (Yub, Scrum is a rockstar free zone as there is no I in ‘team.’)
We also learn about flow theory, the theory of constraints, systems thinking, as well as lead and cycle time first hand from the example of Henry Ford and the Model T.
On the product side, we come to understand that measuring of what customers want is impossible, and that idea debt needs to eliminated to be creative. We also learn when to say and how to say no to our bosses.
Scrum Heros & Agile
Scott Sehlhorst (via Tyner Blain): The Potential of Agile
Scott Sehlhorst considers the idea of agile being a silver bullet for organizational dysfunctions both dangerous and hard to manage.
Source: Tyner Blain: The Potential of Agile
Author: Scott Sehlhorst
Clemens Lode (via Front Row Agile): Scrum Does Not Need Heroes
Clemens Lode reminds us that Scrum is a rockstar free zone.
Source: Front Row Agile: Scrum Does Not Need Heroes
Author: Clemens Lode
John Yorke: Henry Ford — Master of flow
John Yorke details the steps Henry Ford took to continuously improve the production of the Model T — a good metaphor for today’s software delivery.
Source: Henry Ford — Master of flow
Author: John Yorke
Ron Eringa (via Scrum.org): Evolution of the Agile Manager
Ron Eringa describes an idealized change (and career) pattern for managers embarking on their agile journey.
Source: Scrum.org: Evolution of the Agile Manager
Author: Ron Eringa
Jason Knight: Values I Value
Jason Knight created a list of values: from Zappos and Netflix via SoftwareEthics.org to the agile manifesto.
Source: Values I Value
Author: Jason Knight
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From the Blog: 21 Sprint Retrospective Anti-Patterns
What ceremony could better embody scrum’s ‘inspect and adapt’ mantra than the sprint retrospective? I assume all agile peers agree that even the simplest retrospective — if only held regularly — is far more useful than having a fancy one once in a while, or in the worst case having none at all. And there is always room for improvement. Learn more about 21 common sprint retrospective anti-patterns.
Read More: 21 Sprint Retrospective Anti-Patterns
Product & Lean
Alan Klement: The Illusion of Measuring What Customers Want
Alan Klement states that any method promising to measure what your customers want is a scam.
🏆 TIP OF THE WEEK — If you only can afford 10 minutes, read this one!
Source: The Illusion of Measuring What Customers Want
Author: Alan Klement
Nick Douglas (via Lifehacker): Kill Your Old Ideas So You Can Be More Creative
Nick Douglas shares his method to free himself from idea debt and open the mind for the next big thing.
Source: Lifehacker: Kill Your Old Ideas So You Can Be More Creative
Author: Nick Douglas
Julie Zhuo: No No No
Julie Zhuo elaborates on two essential skills in a PM’s life: Knowing when to say ‘no,’ and how to say ‘no.’
Source: No No No
Author: Julie Zhuo
Shaun Juncal (via ProductPlan): 10 Product Management Takeaways from Mind the Product 2017
Shaun Juncal summarizes his key takeaways from the 2017 San Francisco ‘Mind the Product’ conference.
Source: ProductPlan: 10 Product Management Takeaways from Mind the Product 2017
Author: Shaun Juncal
Chris Heuer: The 5 V’s of Software Product Management Prioritization
Chris Heuer on the importance of vision, value, validation, viability, and visibility for prioritization.
Source: The 5 V’s of Software Product Management Prioritization
Author: Chris Heuer
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