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In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Mauro Sacchi, an esteemed leader in digital R&D at Wärtsilä, whose innovative approach and vast experience in transforming traditional industries into agile powerhouses.

We dive deep into the transformative journey of Wärtsilä, a global leader in maritime and energy industries, as they embraced large-scale Scrum (LeSS) to overcome traditional silos and achieve synergy in their product development processes.

Episode Highlights:

• The Challenge of Silos: How Wärtsilä’s traditional structure led to fragmented teams and inefficiencies.
• Discovering LeSS: Mauro’s introduction to large-scale Scrum and his transformative training experience with Bas Vodde.
• Implementation of LeSS: The decision to transition from multiple backlogs to a single, unified backlog.
• Creating Synergy: How LeSS facilitated better prioritisation and alignment of team efforts towards customer-centric goals.
• Unlocking Human Potential: Shifting the organisational mindset to value and leverage the full potential of every team member.

Key Takeaways:

1. Embrace Unified Backlogs: Transitioning to a single backlog can significantly enhance prioritisation and team alignment.
2. Support from Leadership: Sustained leadership support drives and maintains transformative change.
3. Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Breaking down silos and encouraging teamwork leads to better product development and customer satisfaction.
4. Value Continuous Learning: Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and learning to unlock the full potential of your teams.
5. Navigate Necessary Friction: Embrace constructive dialogue and friction to achieve the best outcomes.

Connect with Mauro Sacchi on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3WlJ4az

Resources:

• Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS)
• Wärtsilä: https://bit.ly/3WmNdeD
• Books by Bas Vodde & Craig Larman on LeSS

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In this episode, Ben Maynard sits down with Ola Handford, a visionary in the tech industry, to discuss the revolutionary impact of AI on creativity. With an extensive background in product development and a passion for innovation, Ola shares how AI is transforming the way we think about creativity in product management. This conversation dives into the ways AI can augment human creativity, streamline workflows, and open new avenues for innovation, making it an indispensable tool for modern product teams.

Ola on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ola-handford-0b43ba11/

Key Highlights:

🔍 05:56 - Social Skills for AI Mastery

🔍 19:30 - Can AI Stimulate Sympathy

🔍 31:11 - AI Literacy: Holding Tech Companies Accountable


Discover practical insights on leveraging AI to boost your creative processes, enhance productivity, and drive innovation in product development. Ola Handford provides a clear roadmap on how AI can be a game-changer for your team, offering real-world examples and actionable advice to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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In this episode, Ben Maynard sits down with Anton Skornyakov, a distinguished Agile coach and author of "The Art of Slicing Work." Anton's extensive background in mathematics, physics, and successful startups provides a unique perspective on product development and organisational change. In this conversation, Anton delves into the crucial concept of work slicing, explaining how to create value and reduce risk by strategically breaking down tasks. He emphasises the importance of behaviour change, the hidden complexities in product development, and how to navigate unpredictability with effective slicing techniques.

Anton on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonskornyakov/

Key Highlights:

🔍 15:00 - Product Vision and Roadmap

🔍 20:29 - Agile Efficiency vs. Flexibility

🔍 33:32 - The Power of Negative Feedback


You will gain invaluable insights into how to overcome common barriers in large organisations and implement effective strategies for enhancing product delivery and customer satisfaction. Join us as Anton shares his extensive knowledge and practical tips, equipping you with the tools needed to achieve unparalleled success in a competitive marketplace.

Reflective Questions for Listeners:

How can you apply work slicing to achieve better results in your projects?

What steps can you take to ensure quality assurance in shorter iterations?

How does your current approach to feedback and change support or hinder your success?

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Scrum Day London is our second conference of the year, and we’re thrilled to bring you more exciting episodes from this renowned event!

As we continue our TalkInTen series, we have a special episode featuring Nana (BAMBARA) Abban, the founder of Scrum Day London, who dives into the evolution and future of this remarkable conference as it approaches its 10th anniversary.

Nana on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nana-abban-2a43b460/

Here is the synopsis of Nana's Talk:

Nana Abban shares the inspirational journey behind Scrum Day London, a conference that has become a cornerstone in the Agile community over the past decade. Starting with the vision of creating a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant space for learning and networking, Nana discusses how the event has evolved to focus more on business agility and the human aspects of Agile practices. He also gives us a sneak peek into the exciting plans for the 10th-anniversary celebration, emphasizing resilience, community, and continuous learning.

Episode Highlights:

- Evolution of Scrum Day London: Learn about the origins and transformation of the conference over the years.

- Business Agility: Understand the shift from traditional Agile frameworks to a broader focus on business agility and human-centric practices.

- Future Plans: Get insights into the plans for the 10th anniversary, including special guests, awards, and new formats.

- Ubuntu Philosophy: Discover how the spirit of Ubuntu and human-to-human connections drive the essence of Scrum Day London.

🎙️ This episode is filled with inspirational stories and insights into building a resilient and inclusive Agile community. Tune in now!

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Scrum Day London is our second conference of the year, and we’re thrilled to bring you more exciting episodes from this renowned event!

As we continue our TalkInTen series, we have a special episode featuring Victoria Sheer, a Product Strategy Operations Lead and co-founder of the OKR Consortium, who delves into the transformative power of OKRs in developing product leaders within Agile environments.

Victoria on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriasheer/

OKR Consortium - https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrconsortium/?viewAsMember=true

Here is the synopsis of Victoria's Talk:

Transforming into a product organization and changing the role of Product Leaders in a large multinational corporation with rigid processes and hierarchy is an entirely different challenge compared to a mid-sized product company. But OKRs integrated into product operations can bring value to both, if applied right. This talk dives into the critical aspects of implementing OKRs to foster growth and value generation among Product Leaders.

Victoria discusses the step-by-step process of crafting meaningful product goals that align with company strategy, the correct use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and OKRs, and the importance of aligning product roadmaps with product strategy to enable teams to deliver value effectively. She shares a case study from Aldi Süd e-commerce, illustrating how these principles were applied to transform the organization.

Episode Highlights:

- OKRs in Product Strategy: Understand how OKRs can bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

- Practical Insights: Learn the steps to create a product strategy and use it for prioritization.

- Outcomes vs. Outputs: Understand the difference and why focusing on outcomes helps create a greater impact.

- Product Roadmap Creation: Get guidance on aligning product roadmaps with overall strategy to deliver value.

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Scrum Day London is our second conference of the year, and we’re thrilled to bring you more exciting episodes from this renowned event!

As we continue our TalkInTen series, we have a special episode featuring Kwasi Amponsa, an enterprise agility consultant, who explores the crucial elements needed to achieve true business agility.

Kwasi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwasi-amponsa-19750139/

Here is the synopsis of Kwasi's Talk:

In today’s fast-paced digital age, business leaders are more concern about the Teslasation, Netflixification, and Amazonification of their respective industry sectors than they are about their their business sector competitors. Business leaders recognise that disruptions induced through fast-paced technology innovations and consistent changes in customer expectations are unsettling established traditions and ways of operation.

Businesses that are able to embrace and accelerate towards agility obtain the ability to be proactive and reactive at the same time when business dynamics shift. Obtaining agility is aligned to what I reference as the five pillars of business agility, my talk will therefore draw focus to the pillars that are required to enable business agility…

1. Significance of obtaining a customer-centric operation
2. Evolution of technical framework
3. Enhancing the ability to deliver value at pace
4. Embracing autonomy in the workforce
5. Importance of simplifying organisational design

Episode Highlights:

- Business Agility: Learn about the five pillars necessary for achieving business agility in today’s dynamic environment.

- Practical Insights: Gain practical tips and real-world examples from Kwasi’s extensive experience.

- Transformational Strategies: Discover how to navigate organisational complexities and enhance your product strategy.

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In this episode, Ben Maynard sits down with Andre Marquet, the visionary CEO and organiser behind the Productized Conference. As we introduce our second partnership with Productized, Andre shares the exciting journey of how the conference has evolved from a small 300-person gathering in Lisbon to a highly anticipated annual event attracting over 500 attendees.

Andre on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/
Productized - https://www.productized.co/

Discover the unique elements that make Productized feel more like a festival than a traditional conference, from its diverse lineup of international speakers to its engaging workshops and panels. Andre reveals what's in store for the 2024 edition, including the new leadership forum, hands-on workshops, and insightful talks designed to foster innovation and collaboration within the product community.

Plus, we're thrilled to announce that we'll be recording plenty of TalksInTen episodes at this year's Productized, bringing you real-time insights and conversations with industry leaders.

Key Highlights:

🔍 02:39 - The Story of Productized

🔍 08:18 - Last-Minute Workshop Choice Frustration

🔍 15:42 - The Power of Speaker Interaction

🔍 24:13 - Accessible Conference Pricing

Join us as Andre Marquet provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Productized Conference, highlighting how it has become a must-attend event for product professionals seeking to stay ahead of industry trends and connect with like-minded peers.

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Stay tuned for more exciting episodes from the Product Agility Podcast as we continue to bring you the latest insights and trends from leading conferences and events!

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Scrum Day London is our second conference of the year, and we’re thrilled to bring you more exciting episodes from this renowned event!

As we continue our TalkInTen series, we have a special episode featuring Paul Anumudu, a release training engineer and agile coach, who delves into the topic of “Agile Agnostic Value Delivery: Optimising Desired Outcomes While Mitigating Agile Scepticism.”

Paul on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-anumudu-mapm-64a5524a/

Here is the synopsis of Paul’s Talk:

"Agile is Dead” has become the dominating phrase in the Software delivery community. In recent times, criticising all things Agile has almost become trendy for developers, software/platform Engineers and other IT professionals. The labelling of agile as “uffy” is something that is slowly gaining popularity.

In a technological ecosystem that prioritizes building, testing, and deploying code over Agile methods and events, this paper explores how Agile professionals, senior leadership teams, and Lean-Agile Centres of Excellence can address challenges posed by Agile scepticism. Case studies show that focusing on empiricism's pillars—Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation—improves end-to-end product delivery for developers, software, and DevOps engineers. This approach, termed agile agnosticism, emphasizes optimizing product delivery while avoiding Agile jargon, certifications, titles, and workplace politics.


Episode Highlights:

- Agile Agnosticism: Understand how to implement Agile practices without being tied to specific frameworks.

- Practical Applications: Learn how focusing on the pillars of empiricism can enhance product delivery.

- Overcoming Scepticism: Discover strategies to address and mitigate Agile scepticism within your teams.

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