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The Art of Storyboarding for Product Managers Here’s how storyboarding is used in product management: Idea Visualization: Storyboarding helps product managers transform abstract ideas or concepts into tangible and visual representations. It provides a clear and accessible way to convey product features and functionality. User Journey: Storyboards typically focus on the user’s journey or experience...

3 Toxic Communication Styles That End Relationships Passive Communication : Passive communication is when you ignore or mask the truth about how you feel or what you want, usually as a way to avoid conflict. While passive communication often feels good in the moment because it makes you look self-sacrificing and generous (at least to yourself), it always fails in the long run because it’s fundamen...

Scrum to Optimize Predictability & Control Risk - https://medium.com/@kalosbonasia/scrum-to-optimise-predictability-and-control-risk-e7edcf3303ed Scrum can help #teams continuously deliver value to customers, but it is incomplete by definition because it only focuses on the practices needed to support its three pillars: transparency, inspection and adaptation. #Scrum seeks to optimise #predict...

Agile, ADHD, & Time Blindness Base my personal planning on empiricism, and expect extra time when something is unknown. Use a daily standup, where I inspect and adept my personal plan. Make sure that any task I have, is cut up into smaller pieces, which can be done within max 2 hours. Use weekly goals to make sure I make progress in small significant ways. Timebox my tasks to create focus. How...

Top 5 Mindset Shifts For Product Managers 1: Look at everything as a client-centric problem 2: Understand the difference between Strategy and Planning 3: Get out of thinking you can design strategy by yourself 4: Learn how to gather and use Qualitative over Quantitative insights fueled by regular client touch points 5: Manage the three levels of Execution, Impact, and Optics How to connect with Ag...

7 Tips To Help You Make & Keep Resolutions in 2024 Be picky about your resolutions Plan your resolution Set very specific goals Don’t take on too much Choose a new resolution Identify accountability partners for support Give your resolution time to become a habit How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebo...

5 Tips to Make People Respect You in Seconds! The tips I will discuss should be used cautiously because they will quickly help you gain influence and respect. However, I still want you to focus on maintaining high character and a sound moral foundation. Dress one slice better than the norm. Pay attention to your posture and adopt power poses. How to speak so that people want to listen. Your positi...

How Do Agile Leaders Support Self-Organizing Teams This week, I want to talk about the leader’s role regarding self-organizing teams. Influence, Don’t Command I got introduced to agile principles and practices back in the 1990s before people had formalized the term agile. I was leading software teams then, and just like now, I read every book I could get my hands on about how to be better at my jo...

Is Lean BIGGER Than Agile? As an Agile enthusiast, this question intrigued me. I see many benefits in Agile for that white-collar world, but I also see a staggered implementation. That made me think about what was happening. I discovered five causes that prevent a wide adoption of Agile. In this article, I share my thoughts about this topic. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.a...

The Need For Agility in Leadership When you have many teams working on a software project, it’s important to remember a couple of things to make sure everyone works well together: Teams Need to Talk to Each Other:  If different teams are working on parts that connect, they need to communicate. This way, they can make sure their parts fit together well and don’t cause problems for each other. Make...

The Brad Pitt of Agile Discusses 5 Simple Ways To Be More Attractive - 1. Empathy & Compassion The most attractive people are kind even when the world has been unkind to them. The most attractive people are generous, even when they have little to give. The most attractive people have an open heart, even when they have every reason to close their hearts. 2. Intellectual Curiosity Someone who ca...

6 Step Flow For Better Story Mapping Frame The Problem Map The BIG Picture Explore & Discover Slice Out a Release Strategy Build a Learning Strategy Establish a Development Strategy 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...

The Top 10 Tips To Be the BEST New Manager or Team Lead Help Me Understand Embrace Constructive Feedback Delegate Effectively Develop Decision-Making Skills Encourage Creativity & Innovation Set Clear Goals & Expectations Develop Empathy & Emotional Intelligence Foster a Positive & Supportive Environment Lead By Example Embrace a Learning Mindset How to connect with AgileDad: - [we...

Effective Team Working Agreements - Cracking the Code Imagine being on a team where everyone knows what they are supposed to do, how they should do it, and the norms that guide their behaviour. Sounds incredible, right? That’s where working agreements come into play. They are essential in creating such a high-functioning team environment. As you delve into the dynamics of working agreements, it’s...

Agile Success With Definition of Ready & Definition of Done The specific items on a DoR checklist may vary from team to team, but some common components include: Clear Description & Acceptance Criteria is defined Any Dependencies related to the story are identified & resolved The story is estimated to is feasible to be completed in a single sprint Story is testable Mockups are finalize...

The Problem You Think You Have Is NEVER Really the REAL Problem... - Episode 950 I can PROMISE you that this episode WILL BE THE MOST LISTENED to episode in the history of this podcast! Join us as we discuss mental health and how to best resolve worry, grief, stress, and anxiety. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coa...

What Is an Agile Leader? - Mike Cohn Let’s start with what agile leadership looks like. Guide, Don’t Command I’ve got a poster on my wall that shows the Monopoly man, the mascot of the Monopoly game. I had to look up his name, by the way. It’s Milburn Pennybags, also known as “Rich Uncle” Pennybags. In the poster on my wall, Mr. Pennybags proclaims, “Leadership: Guide don't Command.” I bought...

Discovering The Differences Between Scrum & Agile... Simply put, Agile is a Mindset - Scrum is a Framework. Let the argument commence in the comments below! 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/

3 Reasons Why HR Needs Agile 1. Specialized Roles/Silos Resulting in Sequential Processes and Longer Decision-Making Cycles In most organizations that have adopted classical HR Service Delivery practices there often are distinct roles and silos for HR functions such as Business Partners focusing on strategic activities, Centers of Expertise handling specialized tasks, and Shared Services managing...

Lean or Agile? The Answer May Surprise You! In order to make this decision, you MUST explore the organizational mindset: Strategy Structure Culture Risk Management Goals Measure of Success 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....

5 Life Lessons That Have Made Me a Better Leader #1. Perception is projection What you perceive, you’ll believe. If you’re painting the world around you with negative projection, that’s also what you’re going to imbibe, until you’re smothered in the glossy sheen of cynicism and horror. It’s like a twisted remix of the classic ‘if you build it, they will come’. Field of dreams? More like field of n...

How Product Managers Can Master the Art of Communication? The Crucial Role of Communication in Product Management Communication is the backbone of a Product Manager’s responsibilities, impacting various aspects of their role: 1. Stakeholder Alignment - A PM interfaces with a multitude of stakeholders, including engineers, designers, marketing teams, and executives. The ability to articulate produc...

Agile Anti-Pattern Review - Budgeting Buckets of Time for Interruptions & Tech Debt Many teams and organizations try to budget buckets of time to address inbound interruptions and or tech debt. Making it time based is a critical error and an even bigger error is trying to break off percentages for people to do specific types of work. We should have an entire sprint each quarter dedicated to te...

Attend but Don’t Participate Unless You’re on the Team - I’m listening. That phrase is on my mind because the TV character Frasier Crane has returned to television. Portrayed by Kelsey Grammer in the shows  Frasier  and  Cheers , Frasier Crane dispensed psychiatric advice on his popular radio show. As each new caller joined the show, Frasier would voice his catchphrase, “I’m listening.” If you att...

Military Appreciation Interview With Ryan - This is an interview I was blessed to do with one student who attended both the CSM and CSPO Military courses. He shares his thoughts about the impact of the course and how it will help him going forward. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website]  https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram]  https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook]  https://www.fa...