Product Fields – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this podcast episode, Jim and Sander discuss the final stages of Sander and Ryan Brooks's upcoming book, Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity. Sander shares his excitement around the book's December 1st release and the launch event. The book, originally focused on Scrum, evolved to address broader challenges around creating value in product management beyond just following frameworks.

Jim and Sander explore shifts in the industry toward product-centric models, noting the risks of adopting frameworks like Scrum without considering organizational context and the tendency for companies to prematurely abandon or restructure teams when products fail, disregarding the team’s accumulated knowledge and cohesion.

They discuss the rising use of AI in product management and workforce reductions tied to AI, cautioning that while AI has potential, it also brings significant ethical and operational risks. Jim and Sander question whether AI advancements could meet needs without fully replacing human roles and the broader impacts on industry and society.

The conversation touches on the potential impact of technologies like Neuralink and AI on future work and human life, noting ethical, social, and economic implications, including the challenges of accessibility to these advancements. They wrap up by promoting the book's storytelling approach, which mixes a business fable with real-life insights, aiming to deliver practical, relatable learning for those in product development and management.

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In this conversation, Sander Dur and Anita Kalmane-Boot explore the concept of neurodivergence, discussing its implications in personal and professional settings. They delve into the definitions of neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions, share personal experiences, and highlight the importance of understanding and accommodating neurodivergent individuals in team environments.

The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by neurodivergent people, the process of diagnosis, and the need for open conversations about mental health in the workplace. Sander and Anita discusse the complexities of neurodiversity, the challenges of social interactions, and the dynamics of remote work. They reflect on personal experiences and emphasize the importance of self-acceptance and creating supportive environments for neurodivergent individuals.

The discussion also touches on parenting, confidence versus arrogance, and the need for understanding in team dynamics.

takeaways

• Neurodiversity encompasses a range of brain wiring differences.

• Neurodivergent individuals may experience unique challenges in social settings.

• Understanding neurodivergence can enhance team dynamics and productivity.

• Open conversations about neurodivergence can reduce stigma.

• Diagnosis can provide clarity and self-acceptance for neurodivergent individuals.

• Different neurodivergent conditions can affect individuals in various ways.

• Accommodating neurodivergent individuals requires understanding their unique needs.

• Not all neurodivergent individuals are the same; diversity exists within the spectrum.

• Creating inclusive environments benefits everyone, not just neurodivergent individuals.

• Awareness and education about neurodiversity are crucial for fostering acceptance. Remote work can alleviate social anxiety for neurodivergent individuals.

• Observing team dynamics in person is crucial for effective Scrum Mastering.

• Planning ahead can reduce stress and improve decision-making.

• Self-acceptance is a vital yet challenging journey for many.

• Creating confident environments is essential for personal and team growth.

• Neurodiversity encompasses a range of conditions that require understanding.

• Confidence should be nurtured without crossing into arrogance.

• Parenting plays a significant role in developing children's self-esteem.

• Engaging in open conversations can foster better team dynamics.

• Understanding neurodiversity is an ongoing learning process for society.

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In this conversation, hosts Sander Dur and Jim Sammons discuss various topics including the impact of books, the secrecy of Apple, consumer behavior, and the product operating model with their guest Chris Jones. They explore the concept of the product operating model, which focuses on shifting from output-oriented approaches to outcome-oriented approaches. They also discuss the importance of building and solving problems in product development, as well as the role of product strategy in driving cohesive decision-making. The conversation explores the implementation of the product operating model and the role of product owners and product managers. It discusses the shift from locally implemented frameworks to a more holistic approach throughout the entire organization. The conversation also touches on the involvement of CFOs in funding and investment decisions and the ideal composition of the C-suite in a product organization. Examples of companies that have successfully adopted the product operating model are mentioned. The distinction between product ownership and product management is clarified, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and a holistic approach. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future of product management and the potential for automation.

takeaways

• Books can have a significant impact on personal and professional growth.

• The secrecy of companies like Apple can be both a strength and a weakness.

• Consumer behavior is influenced by both product features and brand image.

• The product operating model emphasizes outcome-oriented approaches over output-oriented approaches.

• Building and problem-solving are key aspects of successful product development.

• A cohesive product strategy is essential for effective decision-making. The product operating model is a holistic approach that should be implemented throughout the entire organization, rather than just in specific teams or departments.

• CFOs are increasingly involved in funding and investment decisions related to product development.

• Successful adoption of the product operating model requires collaboration and a shift from a command-and-control mindset to a focus on outcomes and value.

• The distinction between product ownership and product management lies in the level of responsibility and the scope of the role.

• Product management is a complex and judgment-based role that is less likely to be automated in the future.

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Frequent listeners of the show know that throughout the episodes “engagement” has been a recurring theme. Engagement of employees, with the organization, with their work, and with themselves. Today’s show zoom in a little bit deeper on that. Lyssa Adkins, one of the most influential people out there when it comes to Agile coaching, joins us to talk about where she discovered her passion and what the impact of passion is.

What you’ll discover in this show:

-        Passion impacts your everyday life on a large scale

-        Lyssa discovered her impact by doing rather than defining upfront

-        Quality of work goes up when working with passionate people
 
  Speakers:

Lyssa Adkins

Coach. Facilitator. Teacher. Inspirer.

My current focus is improving the performance of top leadership teams through insightful facilitation and organization systems coaching.

Making difficult decisions faster and with clear alignment, unknotting challenging multi-department impediments, creating the conditions for smooth organizational delivery, helping leaders take up the “Agile transformation” that is theirs to make…this is where I thrive and help thrive.

My Agile community focus is amplifying women’s voices, which is why I am a founder of the TENWOMENSTRONG #WomeninAgile programs.

I have been pleased to serve the emergence of Agile Coaching as a profession. In 2010, I co-founded the Agile Coaching Institute which has developed over 10,000 people in the knowledge, skills, and being-ness needed to yield genuinely competent agile coaching. 

I am the author of Coaching Agile Teams which, as a top-ranking Agile book, was released as an audiobook in its 10th year.

I like to explore facilitating intense conflict, societal change, organizational change, the benefits and costs of being human in the workplace, agile coaching, agile transformation, adult human development, human systems dynamics, the role of nature, and books of all sorts. I tend toward a balance of the provocative and practical.

Contact Lyssa Adkins:
www.lyssaadkins.com  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyssaadkins/

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/

 Additional resources: 

Personal website:

www.lyssaadkins.com

Books:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lyssa+adkins&crid=2JZ98CSO2E7V3&sprefix=lyssa+ad%2C

Contact us at:

Masteringagility.org
https://xebia.com/academy/nl/trainers/sander-dur

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John Riley is the founder of ReadySetAgile and PST for Scrum.org. When I talked to him about the topic for this episode, he brought up to talk about empirically unfucking things. I have no clue what it meant, so I was eager to find out. 

Empirically unfucking things means getting out of a messed-up situation supported by empirical evidence. This might be harder than it sounds. How do return to a good state from a messy scenario? 

What you’ll discover in this show:

-        It could be helpful when Sprint financials are transparent 

-        Competitors are stakeholders too

- Therefore we can invite them to Sprint Reviews
 
  Speakers:

John Riley

Principal Agile Coach & Trainer at Ready Set Agile 

John Riley is an experienced Agile Coach, Professional Scrum Trainer, and community speaker helping others embrace the values and purposes of agility.  He believes in the simple principles of continuous learning, a test-first mindset, and enabling teams to be self-organizing to foster creativity and continuously deliver the highest value to users.   

John's background in manufacturing and software delivery allows him to lead by example to coach individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve their highest abilities.

  Contact John Riley:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johril/ 

www.readysetagile.com

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/

Additional resources: 

https://www.readysetagile.com/

Watch the Nordstrom Innovation Lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clo2t0QGmms&t=96s 

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Masteringagility.org
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Formula 1 is the world’s biggest traveling circus. Races are fast-paced, but so is learning. What you on screen is just one part, but the actual learning starts after the race. Hundreds of terabytes of data are collected each competitive weekend. But what do teams do with that data? How can they improve the way they work, ultimately to move up the field? Teams work with a massive amount of people, large budgets, and high pressure. Staying ahead of the competition is crucial. Jurriaan Kamer, co-author of Formula X talks about his insights.

What you’ll discover in this show:

-        Bigger budgets don’t necessarily mean faster improvement

-        Autonomy and culture are critical to drive success

-        Even staggering amounts of people can work as one
 
  Speakers:

Jurriaan Kamer

Organization designer & transformation at The Ready | Author 'Formula X' | Speaker

The forces of complexity, humanity, and technology are putting pressure on our organizations that can't be met by traditional ways of working. Our organizations need to be better for their people and better for the world. This requires a shift from 'plan & predict' to 'sense & respond'.
 
 I support leaders who want to make their organizations 'complexity conscious' and 'people positive'.
 More at: www.jurriaankamer.com

  Contact Jurriaan Kramer:
https://www.jurriaankamer.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurriaankamer

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1WPfl4intvNQy5_5bVBcw

http://medium.com/@jurriaankamer

https://twitter.com/jurriaankamer

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/

Additional resources: 

Pick up a copy of the book Formula X: 

Available in Dutch (www.formule-x.nl), English (www.formula-x.co) or German (www.formel-x.de). Also available as audiobook.

Contact us at:

Masteringagility.org
https://xebia.com/academy/nl/trainers/sander-dur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessammons/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/

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As the world around is constantly changes, we need to innovate the way we work, as well as our products in order for us to survive in the long run. Classic cases like Nokia and Blockbuster made very clear what happens if you focus on the wrong things. However, it can be quite a challenge to move from our traditional cash cow and follow a path of more risk (but a higher potential margin). Stakeholders might be cautious of the fact that this might not bring them the ROI they expected. To inspire us in this week’s episode of Mastering Agility, Jeff Gothelf talks to us about his experience and ideas.

What you’ll discover in this show:
-        Innovation is not something that’s just for the teams
-        It takes a lot of courage to innovate
-        Engagement across all levels in the organization is fundamental for success
 
  Speakers:

Jeff Gothelf

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND BUSINESS AGILITY

COACHING, CONSULTING, TRAINING & KEYNOTES

I believe humility and learning are in short supply. To improve that, I teach executives and teams -- through advising, workshops, keynotes, coaching & books -- to focus on their customers, learn from mistakes and create an agile culture that continuously improves their products and services and the way they work.
 
 More recently I've codified the principles of modern product development and applied them to building a platform of thought leadership and recognized expertise. I capture this approach in my latest book, Forever Employable.
 
 I'm excited to partner with executives and companies looking to improve not only their products but the culture that builds them. To learn more please reach out directly to me at jeff@gothelf.co.

  Contact Jeff Gothelf:
https://jeffgothelf.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gothelf/

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/
Additional resources: 

 https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Employable-Stop-Looking-Work/dp/B087D2HHZX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jeff+gothelf&qid=1626867560&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Sense-Respond-audiobook/dp/B081ZFFRXZ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=jeff+gothelf&qid=1626867571&sr=8-4

Contact us at:

Masteringagility.org
https://xebia.com/academy/nl/trainers/sander-dur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessammons/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/

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Estimation is hard. We forecast how much work we can take into the Sprint during Sprint Planning, but is still is exactly that: a forecast. We don’t know if we are correct. That’s the beauty of empiricism. We won’t know if we’re right or wrong until we observe the outcomes. And that is what makes this such a widely discussed topic. We always seem to have a need of being correct on forehand. We give listeners the opportunity to send in questions regarding planning and estimation, that Agile Royalty (according to Jeff Gothelf) Mike Cohn will answer! Listen now and find out!

What you’ll discover in this show:

-        Velocity is not a metric that displays quality or value

-        I find Krupananda Mannekunta’s name pretty hard to pronounce

-        Estimates can be useful to give a relative timeframe for long-term planning too
 
  Speakers:

Mike Cohn

Owner of Mountain Goat Software, author, speaker, and consultant

As an in-demand agile and Scrum instructor, I train groups all over the world on how to adopt and succeed with agile software development using the Scrum framework.
 
 As an author, I've written three popular books on Scrum and agile: "Succeeding with Agile," "Agile Estimating and Planning" and "User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development."
 
 I'm co-founder and past chairperson of the non-profit Agile Alliance, and also co-founded and served on the board of directors of the non-profit Scrum Alliance.
 
 I started running projects with Scrum in 1995, working in domains from banking to aerospace to video game development, with companies ranging in size from 1 to 400,000.
 
 I served as VP of development at four different companies where agile was instrumental to their success. Three of those companies were startups, and the other was a Fortune 40 company.
 
 My hands-on experience means my Scrum and agile training and coaching is relevant to the real business world and not just theory.

  Contact Mike Cohn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewcohn/

https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/

Additional resources: 

Contact us at:

Masteringagility.org
https://xebia.com/academy/nl/trainers/sander-dur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessammons/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/

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The pandemic has made a tremendous impact all around the world. We needed to adapt our ways of working, how we approach problems, find out a new work-life balance. Now that vaccinations are getting up to speed, and more and more people are getting vaccinated, the world is slowly reopening. After working from home for such a long time, going back to what we’re used to will pose a whole new set of challenges. What did we learn? What challenges can we expect? Will we ever go back to the office full-time again? Chris Stone has been working remotely even before the pandemic hit. He’s the right guy to talk about this. 

What you’ll discover in this show:

-        Employers will now have to convince employees to work from the office, instead of the other way around

-        Remote is here to stay

-        Not being limited to a physical office creates a new range of audience and employees
 
  Speakers:

Chris Stone

Virtual Agile Coach

For eight years now I've been fostering an environment for the success of high-performing teams and organizations through the use of agility. I've worked across a wide range of industries and with some of the largest organizations in the world, as well as with smaller, more lean enterprises.​

As The Virtual Agile coach,  I intend to enable frictionless innovation, regardless of location. I'm therefore a firm believer in enabling agility whilst working virtually. Through this platform, I'll share my advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training, along with a series of actionable experiments for you to try.

  Contact Chris Stone:
https://www.thevirtualagilecoach.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thevirtualagilecoach/ 

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/

Additional resources: 

Contact us at:

Masteringagility.org
https://xebia.com/academy/nl/trainers/sander-dur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessammons/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/

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Technical debt is one of those things that can really bite your ass when you're not taking care of it. Tech debt sneaks in and before you know it, you’re spending more time repaying that debt rather than delivering actual value. But not all tech debt is wrong. And not everything that is perceived as tech debt is actually that. What about undone work? And what can we do to prevent this from accumulating? To what extent do we need to be transparent about it? Steve Porter, Scrum.org’s Professional Series Manager and developer at heart, joins us in this episode of Mastering Agility to discuss this.

What you’ll discover in this show:

-        Introducing tech debt might be a good thing

-        There is a difference between tech debt and work that is just not done

-        Estimation of effort is still needed. Also discussing what has been done to remove it could be good to do during Sprint Reviews
 
 Speakers:

Steve Porter

Supporting the Professional Scrum Trainer community

Steve Porter works with the Scrum.org team of experts and its wider trainer community to create and maintain its Professional Series of courses and assessments. Steve guides this collaborative process to ensure training is current and meets the needs of the professional Scrum community. Before joining Scrum.org, Steve was the product owner for TeamPulse, Telerik’s agile project management tool. He has also provided application lifecycle management (ALM) consulting services for organizations around the globe. At his core, Steve is still a developer. He taught himself how to code at an early age and has spent years turning ephemeral ideas into functioning software. It's the joy of this craft that Steve brings to all his interactions at Scrum.org.

 Contact Steve Porter:
https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog?uid=119

https://twitter.com/stevevrporter

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevevrporter/

Sander Dur (host)

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, trainer, and podcast host for ‘Mastering Agility”

Sander Dur is a business agility enthusiast, with a passion for people. Whether it’s healthy product development, agile leadership, measurement, or psychological safety, Sander has the drive to enable organizations to the best of their abilities. He is an avid article writer, working on a book about Scrum Mastery from the Trenches, and is connecting listeners with the most influential people in the industry. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/
https://agilitymasters.com/en
https://sander-dur.medium.com/

Additional resources: 

Contact us at:

Masteringagility.org
https://xebia.com/academy/nl/trainers/sander-dur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessammons/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderdur/

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