The Agile Product Consulting Toolkit
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 15, 2021
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The Product Coalition
AUGUST 15, 2021
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The Product Coalition
AUGUST 6, 2021
However, both the need and the sheer number of developers and technology consultants have made the challenge of sourcing reputable, professional, and capable software engineers even more difficult. That said, the task becomes easier once you know where and how you ought to hire an engineering consultant. Let’s dive right in.
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Mind the Product
APRIL 10, 2017
Despite the successes Agile has brought us, it’s time to take the things we have learned from Agile and move on. Like the technology we use to build the products we love ages and gets left behind, Agile has died while we were perfecting our standup. We are in a post-Agile world and the terrain has changed.
Mind the Product
JUNE 18, 2021
In this #mtpcon Digital APAC session, Product Leadership Consultant Anthony Marter shares with us a three-step guide for getting product discovery right, which can lead to highly motivated teams that build great products. Creating the right environment Anthony begins by sharing one of the agile [.]
Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker
Join Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant as he discusses how we can educate and equip our QA/QC process to forge champions of customer experience. With quality assurance/control already embedded in our development process, what if we expand that role to champion usability and customer delight?
Mind the Product
JANUARY 25, 2022
This week, product coach and consultant Anthony Marter joins us on the podcast to chat about the tricky balance between strategy, business case, and discovery. [.] Read more » The post Discovery in an agile world – Anthony Marter on The Product Experience appeared first on Mind the Product.
Mind the Product
MAY 13, 2020
Jeffrey Fredrick and Douglas Squirrel know this well, and their new book Agile Conversations , focuses on the five critical conversations you’ll have and how to perfect them. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Quote of the Episode.
Johanna Rothman
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Several of my clients want to use some sort of maturity assessment for their agile transformations. For agile transformation, an assessment can help people see how they change—how they innovate the products and the culture. Is agility even possible?) Some of those practices and processes work for my clients now.
Mind the Product
MARCH 16, 2021
We talked with agile consultant Liz Keogh about how to get this right, who estimates are for, her invaluable scale for estimating complexity, and how to pronounce the word Cynefin. Buy Chris Matts’ ‘Real Options at Agile 2009’ book here. * ‘What is Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)?’
Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker
Join Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, as he covers five key considerations for you to keep in mind when you’re updating your software or app to offer the latest in embedded dashboards. And how can you make sure that you’re solving their problems?
Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 18, 2021
They think that the agile tools they use, such as boards, offer a strategic advantage. However, they adopt or “install” an agile framework or process without customization. Instead, agile organizations need flexibility, not rigidity. Commodity businesses don't need agility for product development.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 8, 2021
As I've been speaking about the Modern Management Made Easy books, people ask these questions: We're pretty good with our agile approach. These people tell me their career ladder doesn't work to enhance agility. Organizations reward people as individuals—but agility demands collaboration. Became a consultant.
Johanna Rothman
JANUARY 20, 2021
Jeffrey, Squirrel, and I continued our conversation on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, with Part 2. If you have not yet read their book, Agile Conversations , I suggest you do. The post More Fun on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, Part 2 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.
The Product Coalition
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Agile just turned twenty-one, but don’t put away that fake ID yet. Ever since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001, the concept of becoming more efficient by embracing iterative delivery models and “learning-on-the-go” has captivated senior executives to junior project managers alike. So, does that mean Agile has lost its value?
Johanna Rothman
APRIL 14, 2021
One of my clients wants to use shared services “teams” as they start their agile transformation. Agile approaches break the idea of a “shared service” model of people. I don't know of any way to keep “shared services” and move to agile approaches. ” Don't use an agile approach.
Johanna Rothman
DECEMBER 2, 2022
On the ANE panel last night, an agile coach asked, “What's my path forward as an agile coach? Focus on business results, not agility per se. Nobody wants to “be agile.” ” People want the results agility offers them. Agility can help achieve these results. What do I do next?”
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 25, 2023
Agile antipatterns or scrum antipatterns are (poor) practices that are utilized to enhance a process. Nonetheless, they impede your efforts and slow your progress towards attaining Agile objectives, thereby achieving the opposite effect. List of destructive agile antipatterns and how to avoid them 1.
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
However, I don't do long consulting contracts—by design. But most of my business focuses on coaching, workshops, or consulting. Does that sound like an agile team to you? However, managers don't create features as agile teams do. Agile teams don't assume they make a final product the first time out.
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh graciously invited* me to be on an episode of Drunk Agile: Episode 37 Johanna Rothman Part Deux More Bigger Aging. Ordering the work by value, even though agile approaches hope the value changes. (Re)defining That's why agile approaches emphasize “finish something and get feedback on it.”
Johanna Rothman
APRIL 1, 2024
(That link just goes to the first post) My most recent book: Project Lifecycles: How to Reduce Risks, Release Successful Products, and Increase Agility. In addition, here's the unedited transcript: Agile _ Adapt – Expert Talk – Johanna Rothman – April 2024 in docx format. Luke and I always have fun discussions.
The Product Coalition
MARCH 5, 2024
Challenging an emerging myth that Agile is dead, and providing insight on key principles & tactics to finding success with Agile-based product teams. Nowadays it seems to have an opinion of Agile product methods like Scrum. Agile methods like Scrum are not a one-size-fits-all framework.
Product Innovation Educators
JANUARY 3, 2022
How product managers can use the Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework. They think they have the answer for applying Agile principles to hardware projects, and they call it the Modified Agile for Hardware Development (MAHD) Framework. Today we are talking about using a modified version of Scrum for hardware projects.
Mind the Product
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Troubleshooting Agile – Jeffery Fredrick & Douglas Squirrel’s episode of The Product Experience. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Related Links. Follow Janna on Twitter and LinkedIn. Get in Touch, Rate Us and More!
Mind the Product
JUNE 30, 2020
About Lean UX v Agile. * Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. It’s a long way from his first book ( Lean UX ), and his personal retrospective is highly relevant for anyone trying to figure out what they want to do next.
Roman Pichler
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Last but not least, the product team should include a coach who might be an experienced Scrum Master , agile coach, or product coach. If you find it challenging to build trust and create psychological safety, consult the product team coach who should be able to advise and support you.
Johanna Rothman
MAY 1, 2024
Are you looking for work, either as a consultant or a candidate? And candidates and consultants invest time that has no perceived payoff for them. I agree—hiring managers do need to assess a candidate's or consultant's skills. (I So what can a candidate or consultant do to show their skills without working for free?
Johanna Rothman
JANUARY 10, 2024
I see many teams and team members who say, “Agile stinks. ” When I ask people what's happening, they say: We're doing an agile death march because someone else already told us what we have to do and the date it's due. And don't get me started on how coaches tend to do life coaching instead of support for agility.)
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 21, 2024
I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) That's why I then asked people to review their product-oriented domain expertise and agile-focused domain expertise in Part 3. Especially, Agile is Not a Silver Bullet.
Productside
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of product management, the quest to become a proficient coach and consultant knows no bounds. Deans track record includes leading agile product management cohort with participants residing in various corners of the world. Discover more about Productside process and methodologies by downloading our playbook.
The Product Coalition
MARCH 3, 2022
Why our industry needs Product Coaches Photo by Jeffrey F Lin on Unsplash Something I’ve observed over the last couple of years has been the rise in product coaching, also referred to as Product Management Consulting or Product Leadership Coaching, among others. Interim Product Manager Some consultants only play interim product roles.
Productside
AUGUST 26, 2022
Waterfall vs. Agile — The race to deep space! . But SpaceX has shown impressive progress leveraging an Agile production methodology that could compete with and even replace NASA’s waterfall processes. . Agile Product Development Leads to Advanced Innovation . BECOME AGILE. NASA is not delivering on that front. .
Roman Pichler
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
This is necessary, for example, to establish an effective product management function and to secure the necessary level of empowerment for the product people as well as to resolve cross-departmental issues—think of sales reps who routinely promise features to customers without first consulting the appropriate product managers. See Peter G.
Mind the Product
APRIL 10, 2020
In this talk from #MTP Engage Manchester consultant Itamar Gilad takes us through his GIST (goals, ideas, steps, tasks) framework. He’s now a consultant, speaker and writer. This in turn feeds project plans and feature roadmaps, and the micro-planning of an agile product team. Three Types of Launch. The Planning Delusions.
Mind the Product
MARCH 6, 2019
Links mentioned in this episode: The Agile Peer Canvas. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode: * The Agile Peer Canvas. Building trust. Empowering your team(s). Overview / US / UK. Building trust.
Johanna Rothman
APRIL 9, 2024
I was on the Agile Uprising podcast this past Sunday, discussing my most recent book. Some of what we discussed: That managers want agility but do not care about any agile methods or frameworks. While we might think “agile” is another project organization method—or lifecycle—it's not. See (and hear!):
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
I have a new book: Project Lifecycles: How to Reduce Risks, Release Successful Products, and Increase Agility. I wrote it because I'm concerned about what I see in too many supposedly agile teams: Crazy-long backlogs and roadmaps. A focus on a “standard” agile approach, regardless of how much agility is in that approach.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 6, 2024
In Effective Agility Requires Cultural Changes: Part 1 , I said that real agile approaches require cultural change to focus on flow efficiency , where we watch the flow of the work , not the people doing tasks. Can you create an agile culture for your team even if you can't change how the organization works? 1,2 and so on.
Userpilot
AUGUST 30, 2024
Starting a career as a UX consultant requires understanding the key steps, skills, and experiences needed for success. In this article, we will outline the typical journey for UX consultants, covering educational requirements, entry-level positions, potential advancements, and long-term opportunities. What does a UX consultant do?
Melissa Perri
JUNE 29, 2017
Scrum came on the scene just before the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001. In early days, when many of the creators of these processes were working as consultants in companies, the Product Owner was the customer – an internal person in the business who would sit with the team and prioritize the backlog of work.
Userpilot
AUGUST 19, 2024
This guide will introduce you to the best resources available for UX consultants, providing you with a curated selection of valuable materials to enhance your skills and knowledge. A UX consultant assesses and refines digital products to ensure they are user-friendly and meet business objectives. What does a UX consultant do?
Product Innovation Educators
DECEMBER 5, 2022
This speaker spoke on The Key to Successful Voice of the Customer (VOC) in Agile Teams. Agile teams need to know what they are developing, and VOC is a tool for understanding what customers need. We’ll discuss how to get more benefits from VOC in Agile teams. 7:34] Tell us about the three pillars of using VOC with Agile.
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
I said this in the Successful Indepentent Consulting book : People die of exposure—both hot and cold. Yet, I suspect some new consultants will take them up on their offer. Even though their offer will cost the consultant time, money, and intellectual property. This is one of an intermittent series of consulting tips.
The Product Guy
DECEMBER 15, 2019
In this role, Gaudio drives the strategy behind roadmap management, agile product development, and cross-functional communication. Harpal now works as an independent consultant and interim Chief Product Officer (CPO) advising companies and teams globally on strategic product development and innovation. The Best Product Consultant.
Userpilot
AUGUST 28, 2024
Understanding the salary range for UX consultants is crucial whether you’re entering the field or looking to advance your career. In this guide, we’ll provide an overview of typical UX consultant salaries, explore factors that can influence earnings, and share valuable resources to help you progress in your career.
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