Product Agility

Written by: Ben Maynard
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  • Summary

  • The world of Product Discovery and Creation is becoming increasingly challenging due to mistakes and missed opportunities that are prevalent in agile teams, large-scale Scrum and all other agile frameworks. History has shown that when organisations try and scale their product development to more than one cross-functional team, mistakes are made that cut short many chances of getting all possible benefits.

    The route of this for many is the need for more attention paid to the incredible advancements in Product Management driven by hordes of professional Product People who prove that making their customers happier is not a pipe dream but a hard and fast reality.

    This podcast exists to explore all topics related to Product and Agility and Coaching.

    How do you marry the agile principles with Product discovery?

    Is it really possible to have hundreds of cross-functional teams (or Product Teams) all working from an effectively prioritised single Product Backlog and a dedicated Product Owner?

    How can you embrace continuous improvement and empirical process control for your product, people and processes?

    Ever wondered how to overcome the problems people face when trying to scale the Product Owner role and how it relates to Product Management and Product Teams?

    Baffled by how to define a product in such a way that enables Feature Teams (aka Product Teams) and why doing wrong means you will only ever be stuck with technical teams?

    Scrum Teams are not compatible with modern product management techniques.

    Want to know what Product Focus means and how the right focus makes creating a shippable product less painful?

    Need to get your head around how to blend modern product management techniques with Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews to achieve Product Increments that cover the entire product?

    This podcast's original focus was on Scaling Scrum vs Single-Team Scrum and how organisations can reap the benefits of Scrum when working on a larger product but still keeping a single product backlog. We found many Product People liked what we said, and then the penny dropped. This isn't a podcast about scaling Scrum or the limitations of single-team Scrum.

    This podcast is for Product People & agile advocates who coach or get their hands dirty with Product creation.

    We promise there is no Taboo topic that we will not explore on your behalf.

    We aim to transcend the conversations about a single team, Daily Scrums, Scrum Masters and the double-diamond and bring everyone together into responsible teams dedicated to working on the entire product to make their customers happier and their lives more fulfilling.

    Come and join us on our improvement towards perfection, and give us your feedback (we have a strong customer focus, too), and who knows, perhaps we will discover the magic wand that we can wave over all the broken agile and sudo-products to create a more resilient and adaptable future by bringing the worlds of Product, Agility and coaching together.

    This podcast has the conversations and insights you need.
    © 2024 Product Agility
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Episodes
  • Building Products that Scale Lessons from GiffGaff and Checkatrade (with Kim Faura)

    Building Products that Scale Lessons from GiffGaff and Checkatrade (with Kim Faura)
    Sep 19 2024

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    Kim Faura, former CCO of Giffgaff and Checkatrade, joins the Product Agility Podcast to share his journey of driving massive growth in two iconic companies. Kim played a pivotal role in scaling Giffgaff from startup to £500m+ in revenue and doubled Checkatrade’s growth, transforming both companies into industry leaders.

    In this episode, Kim explains how a relentless focus on customer experience, platform liquidity, and data-driven decision-making was key to scaling these businesses. He also offers leadership insights on how to balance personal care with direct challenges, drawing on his experience leading high-performing teams and optimising product and marketing strategies.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Scaling Strategies: How Kim doubled traffic, leads, and revenue at Checkatrade and Giffgaff.
    • Customer-Centric Growth: The impact of putting customer experience at the heart of product development.
    • Platform Liquidity: Balancing supply and demand for marketplace success.
    • Leadership Lessons: How radical candour and data-driven decisions can transform teams and businesses.

    Whether you're a product manager, agile coach, or business leader, this episode is full of actionable strategies to help scale your business and improve customer satisfaction.

    Links and Resources:

    • Connect with Kim Faura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimfaura/

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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    52 mins
  • 9 Million Users from a Full Stack Product Legend - An Interview With Gojko Adzic

    9 Million Users from a Full Stack Product Legend - An Interview With Gojko Adzic
    Sep 12 2024

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    What does it take to build products that scale to millions of users? Gojko Adzic, renowned author and creator of multiple industry-shaping tools, shares his journey from coding enthusiast to full-stack product legend. Gojko has written some of the most influential books in product management and agile practices, including Specification by Example, Impact Mapping, and his latest, Lizard Optimization. His tools like MindMup and Narrakit have garnered millions of users, and in this episode, Gojko opens up about the strategies and lessons that fueled this growth.

    Gojko discusses how he built Narrakit from scratch, overcoming product management challenges and optimizing user experience at every stage. He introduces the concept of "Lizard Optimization," revealing how unconventional user behaviour can lead to breakthrough innovations in product development. Whether you're a product manager, developer, or agile enthusiast, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Scaling to Millions: Discover the strategies Gojko used to grow Narrakit to over 9 million active users.
    • Product Optimization for All: Learn how Gojko designed his tools to be accessible to both technical and non-technical users alike.
    • Lizard Optimization: Gojko introduces his unique framework for identifying opportunities from unexpected user behaviours.
    • Turning Feedback into Growth: Hear how Gojko translates customer feedback into valuable product enhancements.

    Perfect for product managers, agile coaches, and anyone looking to take their products to the next level, this episode will leave you inspired to think differently about user feedback and product growth.

    Links and Resources:

    • Connect with Gojko Adzic on LinkedIn: Gojko Adzic
    • Learn more about Gojko’s work: narrakit.com
    • Get a discount on Gojko's newest book: https://leanpub.com/lizardoptimization/c/XoTxTJtAXZb3

    Tune in now to gain deep insights from one of the most influential voices in product management and agile practices!

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

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    50 mins
  • Impact-First Product Teams (With Matt LeMay)

    Impact-First Product Teams (With Matt LeMay)
    Sep 5 2024

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    How can product teams truly maximise their impact on business-critical goals? Matt LeMay, a seasoned product leader, consultant, and author, shares his experience and insights on transforming product management into a key driver of meaningful business outcomes. With a career that includes guiding teams through acquisitions by Google and Intuit, advising giants like Spotify, and building product teams for startups now valued in the hundreds of millions, Matt offers a wealth of knowledge.

    Matt discusses how an "impact-first" approach shifts the traditional role of product management from simply facilitating ideas to actively contributing to significant business success. He highlights the importance of aligning team efforts with the core objectives of the business, ensuring that every action taken is purposeful and drives real results.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Defining Success: Strategies for aligning product teams with the business’s critical goals to ensure substantial impact.
    • Facilitation vs. Leadership: Why effective product management is about empowering teams rather than leading them with a top-down vision.
    • Managing Dependencies: Approaches to handling dependencies without isolating them from the team, fostering a more integrated problem-solving process.
    • Ethical Considerations: Balancing business outcomes with ethical decision-making in the face of market pressures.

    Perfect for product managers, team leaders, and anyone involved in directing a product team's efforts, this episode offers practical guidance on how to lead your team to make a tangible impact on your business.

    Links and Resources:

    • Connect with Matt LeMay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlemay/
    • Visit Matt’s website for more insights and resources: mattlemay.com
    • Matt's books: https://amzn.to/3AXlUiq

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


    Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes

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    46 mins
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