Let’s talk about how to integrate the Product Operating Model elements we discussed in previous episodes:* Recap of the “flipped pyramid” concept and its importance in POM* Key aspects of a true product-oriented, agile organization* The importance of treating the organizational setup itself as a product* Preview of future episodesI hope you’re finding this audio series useful. (If you landed here through the podcast you can subscribe to the free audio mini course here:

Did episode 4 get you thinking about how to flip your product topology pyramid and move more work towards empowered product teams and groups? I hope so...The reality is that in a multi-product organization, it’s almost impossible to manage ALL the work in these teams. Some work will still require collaboration across product groups as well as strategic consideration by product and even business leadership. You might be calling it your product portfolio.In this episode, we explore how to apply

Now that we’ve established our goal - creating empowered product teams- let’s discuss how to scale a product organization using these empowered product teams as a building block and connecting them without sacrificing agility and product orientation.In this episode:* Challenges of maintaining agility as organizations grow* Introduction to the “flipped pyramid” concept* Types of teams needed for effective scaling* Strategies for “descaling” to push work back to empowered teamsAbout the Navigating the

This episode of the audio series introduces a core pillar of the modern product organization - empowered product teams: * What does a truly empowered product team look like? * Contrast between ideal product professionals and reality in feature factories* Challenges faced by product people in feature factory environments* The struggle to build effective product capabilities in technology organizations* Misalignment between strategic product roles and tactical team needsAbout the Navigating the

Ok, so we hopefully established the potential of shifting from a feature factory towards a product-oriented organization. To start that shift, let’s explore why so many organizations are stuck in the feature factory (or even struggle to get to it...)In this episode, I explore one of the main villains in the product and agile landscape - the theater:* Introduction to the concept of “Agile Theater” or “Product Theater”* Exploration of how organizations adopt agile terminology without true

In this episode, we explore:* Why organizations need a Product Operating Model* Comparison of POM to traditional agile methodologies* Introduction to the concept of “feature factories”* Discussion on the continuum from activity to outputs to outcomes* The key characteristics of a Product Operating ModelReflection question: Can you identify the dynamics of the feature factory in your organization?About the Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape Audio SeriesWhat You’ll Learn:* Why Agile

Do you feel inspired by becoming an empowered product organization, but unsure of the concrete steps to take to initiate the transformation?I created the “Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape” audio series to help product and technology leaders like you gain clarity on the path from a product/agile theater feature factory to becoming an empowered, outcome-oriented, and scalable product organization.In this episode:* Introduction to the podcast series on navigating the Product Operating

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