Making time for product discovery

Posted on September 25, 2023.

Most teams want to do product discovery. Most teams struggle to find the time. Here are 3 tips for ensuring discovery happens every sprint.

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The Product is the Variable

Posted on May 29, 2023.

In the past, we've never doubted that we were going to ship the product. In a continuous world the product is now the variable.

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The OKR Cycle

Posted on May 1, 2023.

What does a complete cycle of planning and delivering on OKRs look like. Here's an example.

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FAQ: What is shared understanding?

Posted on August 1, 2022.

In this short video I answer one of the most commonly asked questions I hear: what is shared understanding and why is it valuable?

Why are you working on that?

Posted on February 21, 2022.

Shared purpose and alignment come from a broad understanding of strategy. Here’s how to help your teams know why they are doing their work.

What is Agile?

Posted on January 3, 2022.

You can laud the idea and still be critical of the implementation. That is the true spirit of Agile. Here’s how I came around to this idea.