Product Agility

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.
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Episodes
  • Winning with Feedback: Building Products People Love (Ivett Ördög)

    Winning with Feedback: Building Products People Love (Ivett Ördög)
    Jan 9 2025

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    In this first episode of 2025, the Product Agility Podcast is back with a bang! Ben Maynard welcomes Ivett Ördög, a seasoned engineer, product leader, and creator of the innovative Lean Poker workshop, to explore the transformative power of feedback in building products that people truly love. With over three decades of coding experience and a unique blend of leadership roles, Ivett brings practical insights and strategies to inspire both engineers and product managers to move faster, learn smarter, and collaborate better.

    If you’ve ever struggled with aligning your team’s efforts with customer needs or felt stuck in the endless cycle of development without clear outcomes, this episode is a treasure trove of actionable ideas.

    Key Takeaways:

    • From Feedback to Impact: How early and frequent feedback can shape better product decisions.
    • Building Trust with Users: The importance of creating a feedback loop that empowers both teams and customers.
    • Adoption as a Metric: Why feature adoption rates are the ultimate indicator of product success.
    • Gamifying Learning: How Lean Poker accelerates team learning through rapid experimentation and iteration.

    Practical Tools & Methods:

    • Feedback Loops: Building trust by acting quickly on user feedback.
    • Lean Poker Workshop: An immersive, gamified workshop for mastering incremental delivery and experimentation.
    • Metrics that Matter: Identifying and tracking adoption rates to maximize value.

    Links and Resources:

    • Join a Lean Poker Workshop: https://www.leanpoker.org/event
    • Connect with Ivett Ördög on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivett-%C3%B6rd%C3%B6g-03aa9035/
    • Subscribe to Ivett’s YouTube Channel, Next Increment: https://www.youtube.com/@NextIncrement

    Start the new year with a fresh perspective on feedback and delivery! Whether you’re a product manager, engineer, or leader, this episode provides actionable insights to help you create products that truly resonate with users. The Product Agility Podcast is back, and it’s better than ever! Don’t miss it!

    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

    🔗 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/

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    45 mins
  • Christmas Message 2024

    Christmas Message 2024
    Dec 12 2024

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    In this special Christmas episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard reflects on the past year and shares a message of gratitude and optimism.

    From challenges to triumphs, this year has been one of growth, connection, and inspiring conversations with amazing guests from across the agile and product communities. Ben also shares his hopes for the future, some candid behind-the-scenes insights, and his Christmas wish for more feedback and interaction from listeners like you.

    If you’ve ever wondered what drives the Product Agility Podcast, this warm and engaging message is the perfect way to close out the year and gear up for the exciting plans ahead.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Gratitude: Celebrating our growing community of frequent listeners.
    • Honest Reflections: The challenges and rewards of balancing podcasting with life and work.
    • Looking Ahead: A sneak peek into 2025 with promises of more inspiring guests and diverse perspectives.

    Links and Resources:

    • Connect with us: hello@sheev.co.uk or message us on LinkedIn!
    • Got a story or feedback? We’d love to hear from you.

    This uplifting episode is a fitting wrap-up to 2024, offering a glimpse into the dedication and passion behind every conversation. Tune in for a dose of Christmas cheer and start the new year inspired!

    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

    🔗 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/productagility


    Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes

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    6 mins
  • Why You're Presentations Aren't Creating Stakeholder Buy-In and How to Fix It (with Abdo Wahba)

    Why You're Presentations Aren't Creating Stakeholder Buy-In and How to Fix It (with Abdo Wahba)
    Dec 5 2024

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    In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben Maynard welcomes Abdo Wahba, presentation coach and product expert, to explore why so many presentations fail to create stakeholder buy-in—and more importantly, how to fix them. Drawing from over 1,300 hours of coaching experience, Abdo shares practical techniques to improve your communication skills and effectively influence stakeholders.

    If you’ve ever struggled with delivering impactful presentations that resonate with senior leaders or align your team, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you succeed.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Start from the End: Why leading with your conclusion hooks attention and drives decisions.
    • Engaging Stakeholders: Practical steps to tailor your message to resonate with your audience.
    • Storytelling in Business: How to use stories to build emotional connections.
    • Focus on One Key Takeaway: Ensuring your message is clear, memorable, and actionable.

    Practical Tools & Methods:

    • Audience-Centric Frameworks: Flip the script to prioritise what your audience needs to hear.
    • Gossip as a Strategy: Engage through relatable stories and examples that hold attention.
    • Houston, We Have a Problem Template: A storytelling structure for framing problems and solutions effectively.

    Quotable Moments:

    "Your audience doesn’t care about your process; they care about what it means for them."
    "Focus on one takeaway—because chances are that’s all they’ll remember."

    Links and Resources:

    • Connect with Abdo Wahba: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdelrahmanwahba/

    This engaging conversation provides a masterclass in making your presentations matter. Whether you’re pitching to stakeholders, rallying a team, or presenting at a conference, you’ll learn how to inspire action and drive alignment.

    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

    🔗 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/productagility


    Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes

    • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56
    • iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p


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    46 mins

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