Product Agility

Ben Maynard
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Feb 10, 2022 • 5min

Who is responsible for Planning in LeSS

Send us Fan MailCritics of #agile frameworks and methodologies are under the assumption that planning isn't a very important element of #productdevelopment for #scrum and #LeSS (Large Scale Scrum) teams.That isn't true, however, because planning plays a critical role in product development and rapid iterations of products and features. The #scrum guide features #sprintplanning as the very first event in the Sprint so rest assured, it is both meaningful and valuable in a #largescalescrum environment.In traditional or waterfall #projectmanagement, a #projectmanager attempts to guess the entire project upfront. They attempt to plan every single step of the multi-year journey and anticipate what kinds of problems could arise from the dependencies at each step of the project.If that sounds kinda impossible, you're definitely not losing your mind. Given the high complexity of the 21st century, it is impossible to guess a multi-year project upfront?In other words, a single person is being set up for failure. The project manager.In #scrum, we rely on the expertise of every member of our product development group when planning. From the Scrum Masters to the Product Owners, and through to the development team themselves.Decision-making is a critical element of each #sprint cycle and the entire team are responsible for ensuring that their focus lies in creating products and features that truly delight customers.How?#LeSS expert #coach and #trainer Ben Maynard walks us through who is responsible for planning in LeSS (Large Scale Scrum) environments. In this short episode, Ben shares his thoughts, insights and recommendations for how planning should be conducted.Ben has over a decade's worth of experience as a #LeSS practitioner, coach and trainer. He has worked on some of the most successful #LeSS adoptions in some of the most diverse industries. He has also collaborated and co-trained with #LeSS co-founders Bas Vodde and Craig Larman.For more insights and information on Sheev, Ben's coaching and training company, visit https://www.sheev.co.uk.#agile #scrum #largescalescrum #LeSS #agilecoacHost BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 
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Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 7min

Exposing the Secrets of Unstoppable Agile Success!: Ahmad Fahmy, Certified LeSS Trainer

Send us Fan MailFor this episode, I was hyped to welcome the legendary Ahmad Fahmy, one of the world's first Large Scale Scrum trainers and someone I got to know through his groundbreaking work on Team Self Design. Ahmad specializes in large-scale product development & organizational design. He has helped multiple investment banks and product companies successfully transition to lean and agile ways of working. With over 20 years of banking technology experience, his financial product knowledge and technology background makes him well-suited to help organizations transform. He is also the author of numerous scaling patterns including, team self-design, Gemba sprint and Behavior stories. His experience and empathy have made him a sought-after consultant, trainer, and speaker on organizational design and change.Topics Discussed:What is your elevator pitch for LeSS?Did you choose LeSS or did LeSS choose you?What’s the one thing, above all others, you love about LeSS?What was your favourite LeSS adoption?If you could change one thing about LeSS what would it be?What is something in the agile world that should have been more popular? Following on from this, what is going to be the next big thing?Scrum PLoP®Scrum PLoP® is an initiative mentioned during our conversation.  You can check out the patterns here or support them by purchasing their book.Tom GilbTom Glib is an author and systems engineer who has got a very interesting on-demand course covering Value Outcomes with a one-day free pass.  Ahmad’s Case Studies & Experience ReportsYou can check out his case study from the Antarctica Investment Bank or his classic piece on Host BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 
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Dec 1, 2021 • 5min

How Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) Works

Send us Fan MailScrum is built on the value proposition of achieving twice the work in half the time. So what does Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) look like and how can it help you achieve the same benefits that made Scrum so popular with engineering environments? Ben Maynard, Certified LeSS Expert, trainer and coach walks us through how Large Scale Scrum works and why it's such a valuable framework for building products and services that truly delight customers. Visit https://www.sheev.co.uk for more expert insights and advice on LeSS.Host BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 
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Nov 10, 2021 • 5min

Revolutionary Project Management: Unleashing the Power of Large Scale Scrum!

Send us Fan Mail🔥 Get Ahead of the Curve: The Shocking Truth About Traditional Project Management vs. Large Scale Scrum! 🔥Are you still stuck in the outdated project management era? 😱 Discover how the game-changing LeSS framework is rewriting the rules for the 21st Century! 🚀Join Ben Maynard, the LeSS Guru, as he unveils the mind-blowing differences between Large Scale Scrum and traditional project management. 💥 Brace yourself for a paradigm shift that will leave you breathless! 💡🔑 Don't Miss Out: Unlock the Secrets of Agile Success at https://www.sheev.co.uk 🔓#ProjectManagementRevolution #LeSSFramework #21stCenturyBreakthrough #UnleashYourPotentialProject Management thrived in the 19th and 20th centuries but tends to fall over whenever we enter volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments. Simply put, waterfall project management battles to deal with the complexities of the 21st Century. So how is Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) different to traditional project management? Ben Maynard, Certified LeSS Trainer and Coach, walks us through those differences and demonstrates how LeSS is custom designed for the 21st Century. Visit https://www.sheev.co.uk for more expert insights and advice on LeSS.Host BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 
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Nov 3, 2021 • 5min

The Challenges when Scaling Scrum

Send us Fan MailScrum was designed by a team of software engineers who realised that traditional waterfall style project management could no longer serve the complex and ambiguous environments they worked in. Since 1995, it has become the most popular Agile framework for producing products and services that truly delight customers. Often, companies need to make a significant shift in their organisational mindset to accommodate the lightweight framework. Ben Maynard, Certified LeSS Trainer and Coach walks us through some of the common difficulties when scaling Scrum across organisations. Visit https://www.sheev.co.uk for more expert insights and advice on LeSS.Host BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 
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Nov 2, 2021 • 5min

My experience with Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS)

Send us Fan MailPeople often ask why I fell in love with Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) and what my experiences have been with this framework. It's been a journey that started with my first delivery opportunity for a large bank and a rewarding journey that has allowed me to witness heaps of opportunities, benefits and success. In this short video, I share my experiences with Large Scale Scrum and provide some insights into why this is such a great framework. Visit https://www.sheev.co.uk for more expert insights and advice on LeSS.Host BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 
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Oct 27, 2021 • 4min

What is LeSS (Large Scale Scrum)?

Send us Fan MailToday's show focuses on an introduction to LeSS, also known as Large Scale Scrum. Ben Maynard introduces the framework and explains why it is considered to be one of the most Agile Scrum-based approaches to achieving business agility and hyper-productive, creative and collaborative teams.Visit https://www.sheev.co.uk for more LeSS thought-leadership, services and training.Host BioBen 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🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagilityListen & Share On Spotify & iTunesSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8pWant to come on the podcast?Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80 

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