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Building Trust Around Customer Requests Handling customer requests is not always easy. Who takes charge of them? Who gets to make the decisions? And how do you say no when it matters? It all starts with the right attitude and a clear plan. Here’s a good way to approach it. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [...

How Might We Fix Product Management and Close the Skills Gap “During the pandemic, many companies experienced a surge in demand for digital services and products, leading to rapid hiring sprees. With expectations of continued growth, they expanded teams across every aspect of the product, anticipating long-term demand. Features that would have once undergone thorough discovery, prioritisation, and...

Complex Solutions Lead To Complex Problems Humans make around 35,000 decisions daily. Help them reduce the number and capitalize on it. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin]  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Product Management Frameworks - Tools Not Solutions Frameworks seem to get a lot of hate in the Product Management/Development discourse. Whether it’s JTBD, SWOT, Agile/Scrum, SAFe, or whatever, these structured methodologies often bear the brunt of blame when projects go off the rails. But is it really the framework’s fault, or is there something else going on? How to connect with AgileDad: - [we...

Rethink Your Goals, Mission, Purpose, & Passion Boldness Courage Courtesy Creativity Critical thinking Decision-making Determination Directness Empathy Equality Fairness Fame Fearlessness Fun Generosity Good citizen Graciousness Gratitude Honesty Humbleness Humility Humor Improvisation Inclusivity Influential Justice Love Mutual respect Optimism Patience Perseverance Perspective Persuasiveness...

12 Reasons to IGNORE Your Users Feature Requests Ask yourself which of these 12 reasons might apply. Not every user matches your ICP The squeaky wheel shouldn’t get the grease Innovation doesn’t come from consensus Competitors are a terrible roadmap Users don’t know what they really want Feature bloat is silent but deadly Product vision matters Users are just plain wrong Resource allocation is a z...

Does Every User Story Need to Be Small? Small user stories are essential to success with agile. When it’s time to bring stories into an iteration, I always want them to be small. But larger stories have their place as well–especially for something you're not going to work on imminently. Suppose you have just begun work on a new product that will include a set of reports. Because this is a new prod...

How Value Stream Management Transforms Project Managers and Agile Experts You’re leading a team of talented developers, creating features day in and day out. Yet, the outcomes are unclear. Customer satisfaction is stagnant, tech debt is piling up, and your team feels like they’re spinning their wheels in a never-ending cycle. If you’ve been here before, you’ve experienced the grind of being a “fea...

Why are product managers still using agile? Ah, Agile — the buzzword that just won’t quit. It’s been the darling of software development for years, promising flexibility, speed, and a better way to build products. But here’s a cheeky thought…why are product managers still using Agile? Don’t get me wrong, agility is essential. But sometimes, it feels like we’re trying to fit a square peg into a rou...

The Mindset of Highly Attractive People What makes someone attractive? Someone sent me an article that was perfectly WRONG! It is time for us to review and do an assessment of what truly invites beauty. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin]  https:/...

How to Give Feedback to High Performers on Your Team No one is perfect and that applies to high performers on your team too. They may be doing excellent work or exceeding your expectations, but that doesn’t make them flawless or leave them with no room for improvement or areas of growth. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/a...

5 SuperPowers Every Facilitator Needs 1. The Keys to Unlock Team Creativity 2. Engagement Maximizer, Disruption Diffuser 3. The Ability to Help People Feel Comfortable 4. A Curiosity Mindset 5. High EQ (and the Vulnerability to Pivot) How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.facebook.com/Rea...

How Senior Product Managers Think Differently In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of product management, the role of a senior product manager stands out owing to the exceptional combination of talents, perspectives, and strategic thinking that they bring to the table. Senior product managers take a different approach to their position than their junior colleagues do, as they are frequently f...

The 9 Magic Words All New Leaders NEED to Hear Today "If you had a choice, what would you do?" How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin]  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

The History Behind Black Friday Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, has evolved into one of the most significant shopping days of the year, but its history has a few twists. The term "Black Friday" originally had negative connotations. In the 1860s, it was first associated with a financial crisis: two Wall Street financiers, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, attempted to corner th...

Special Episode - Celebrate Thanksgiving - A time for gratitude It was the first Thanksgiving without Jack. Just a few months had passed since he’d been gone, and the family still felt the weight of his absence. He’d been the anchor of every holiday, carving the turkey, telling stories, making everyone laugh even when things were hard. This year, as they set the table, each place setting seemed he...

Top Tips to Become Better Facilitators Avoid going to meetings that seem unproductive —  give your team the tools and knowledge to lead effective meetings. Avoid going to meetings that are symptomatic of a previous bad meeting (a meeting about another meeting or unsolved topics) —  prepare your meetings to make effective progress. Avoid waiting for meetings to make decisions —  collaborate asynchr...

The Strategy of Building Team Culture The idea behind this strategy was to strike a balance: building a team of naturally motivated players who could share skills, grow together, and work toward the company mission. When people are put into a challenging environment that pushes them to rise to the occasion, they end up in a prime position for success. This setup encourages continuous growth and sm...

9 Myths About The Daily Scrum Meeting The daily stand-up, also known as the daily huddle or Scrum meeting, is a cornerstone of agile practices. Despite its simplicity, this brief daily meeting is often misunderstood which can undermine its effectiveness. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://...

How To Finally Beat Procrastination and Regain Energy Procrastination was one of my biggest struggles. There are a few typical signs of chronic procrastinators. They all applied to me, such as: I endlessly scrolled my phone, thinking there could be something important. My brain was searching for the next dopamine hit. I made excuses for not doing a specific task now, such as “ I really need to wai...

Scrum, a popular framework within Agile project management, emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and iterative progress. Central to its success are three key roles: the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Scrum Team Members. Each role plays a crucial part in the Scrum process, ensuring that teams can deliver high-quality products effectively. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https...

Last week a client mentioned they were using feedback they’d received on an MVP to make “course corrections.” My ears bristle whenever someone talks about correcting course on an agile project. There’s no such thing as course correcting in agile. Am I crazy? After all, a fundamental part of agile is acting on feedback to improve a product. My problem with the concept of course corrections is the w...

Someone wrote.... In 2017, Agile was presented to me as the ultimate project management approach — promising productivity, transparency, and value delivery in short bursts. However, many teams struggled to effectively implement and scale Scrum, missing the mark on its potential. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coac...

So, what’s the difference between these three roles? And why do we need all three in the first place? How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin]  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

The World's Most Expensive Lamb - Bring Tissues... All I can say is WOW!! This is a story about the world record for highest price per pound for any lamb ever sold. 100% of the proceeds went to a VERY worthy cause. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linked...