Christian Hansel

🔄 Curious about how Program Managers can lead Agile transformations better than Agile Coaches? Join Tomasz Dzierżek at #ABE24 for his talk, "Program Manager is the New Agile Coach (but better)." Hear the story of how PMs drove continuous improvement and change without explicitly referencing "Agile"—all in one of the most rigid, regulated industries. This talk will challenge the role of Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in agility and transformation. #Agile #ProgramManagement #AgileTransformation #ContinuousImprovement #Scrum #AgileCoach #AgileLeadership #AgileConference

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"Why I Believe in Flight Levels" ...the title of this excellent post by Kulawat Wongsaroj https://lnkd.in/eX9vP_hr Do not try to implement agile processes by the book. It will fail. What I especially like about Klaus Leopold's & Siegfried Kaltenecker's #FlightLevel approach is the underlying simple #kanban principle: Start with what you do today - and then: Visualize the situation. By visualising the situation and focusing on what needs to be optimised, agreeing on incremental improvements (whether small iterations or larger organisational experiments), you will be able to measure progress, review and reflect on the outcome, and visualise the new situation - achieving incremental organisational improvement. By design, this will lead to agile processes that fit with your organisation and will ensure buy-in from the majority of stakeholders. Unlike many other frameworks (such as #SAFe), Flight Levels is a #lean and lightweight approach to #organisational #development. If you are not sure, how to start your #change process, you should give Flight Levels a try!

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1. Agile Development: It's all about being flexible and user-focused. - We've got sprints (short bursts of work) - User stories (because we care what our users actually want) - Burndown charts (fancy way of saying "Are we there yet?") 2. Continuous Integration (CI): Code, code, and more code! - Devs are constantly pushing updates - Automated tests run faster than you can say "bug" - It's like having a super-smart proofreader for your code 3. Continuous Delivery (CD): From keyboard to production at lightning speed - Dev and Ops teams actually talking to each other (shocking, I know) - New features roll out faster than you can update your dating app 4. Continuous Testing (CT): Because nobody likes nasty surprises - Automated tests running 24/7 - Bugs get caught before they can say "Mwahahaha" - QA teams can focus on the tricky stuff, not the boring bits 5. The Agile DevOps Cycle: It's like a never-ending dance - Daily stand-ups (AKA "What did you do yesterday? No, really.") - Sprint reviews (Show & Tell for grown-ups) - CI/CD/CT all working together like a well-oiled machine The end result? Software that's not just built fast, but built right. We're talking quicker updates, happier users, and developers who actually get to sleep at night. Credit:- Brij kishore Pandey 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/e2sq98PN https://lnkd.in/e-9dJf8i 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eWcXVwAt 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 👉🏻https://lnkd.in/ehA5ePqX

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In the last episode, I talked with Ademar Aguiar about the Scrum Patterns book in which he collaborated with great names like James Coplien and Jeff Sutherland. In this cut, we talk about how teams should take responsibility for their process and face the adoption of each practice and each pattern as a choice. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dfj6EKPe #scrum #patterns #scrumpatterns #cut #podcast

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External product manager trainings? There's better things than that. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 Yes, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. But what's the best way to do it? In my many years as a PM, I taken part in many trainings for PMs/POs and have to say: none of them really benefited me or the company. Recently, I consulted an HR manager. She was looking for a training recommendation for her product managers. After asking what wasn't yet working as desired; which skills might be missing/ should be developed further and what the desired impact of the training should be, it was clear: 𝗔 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁. Here’s what I recommended: 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 for her product managers (with the option to have individual 1:1 sessions if necessary) Why? 1. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Mentoring addresses the unique challenges, needs, strengths, and growth potential of each product manager. It's context-specific, providing coaching based on real scenarios within your company, ensuring contextual relevance and immediate applicability. 2. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Unlike one-off trainings, mentoring spans a longer period, allowing for continuous skill enhancement. This ongoing support helps your product managers refine their abilities and implement what they've learned, leading to sustainable growth. 3. 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: Group mentoring provides a platform for continuous feedback and guidance by the mentor. At the same time we're leveraging your greatest potential - your POs/PMs and their experiences. The mentoring calls are a place to brainstorm solutions together and share best practices. "This is what worked for me with this person" is such precious experience no training can offer you. 4. 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗢𝗜: Why invest in sth, that (hopefully) is high-quality but that lacks lasting value and applicability? I've attended super inspiring, high-quality trainings like those from Marty Cagan. Downside: They often require extensive cultural and procedural changes that individuals cannot implement alone, leading to frustration. Mentoring bridges this gap by fostering change within the existing company framework. Investing in mentoring is a much smarter economical choice that offers long-term benefits, making your investment go further. 𝗛𝗥 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁. 💪🤓 If you're interested in a mentoring program for your POs/PMs and the difference it can make, you can book a free consultation call with me to talk about the details: https://lnkd.in/dpCjnz7d #ProductManagement #Mentoring #HR #TalentDevelopment #ContinuousImprovement

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Let's talk about leadership. This week in particular, this topic is super relevant in other contexts, but I want to talk about professional leadership, specifically in product management. Product management, and especially product leadership, require strong leadership. Both from your managers - because empowered teams can only exist with good and tight strategic direction, and from you - because it is a role that is so easily challenged on the one hand and its leadership actions are not always clear on the other hand. Many CEOs that Noa meets feel the gap, and tell us that they would like their product leader to be more strategic. But when she asks them what it means in practice, they don't have a good answer. They feel they need more leadership, but because a product leader's impact goes far beyond their formal authority, it's hard for them to say exactly what they want from you. This is also true when it comes to product strategy - which is a sneaky creature that is very difficult to succeed without, but most likely no one will proactively ask you to build one. It's just too complex. So how do you grow and bring leadership in a world where your managers don't know to take you there? You must learn from others. Our blog, Deep Product, recently celebrated its fifth birthday 🥳 That’s five years of a weekly in-depth professional article, on advanced topics around strategy, product, and of course the glue that connects them - leadership. Our articles are based on the real-world challenges that arise for the product leaders and the companies that participate in our programs and from Noa’s over two decades of product leadership experience. You will find there advice on almost every topic you can think of, from thinking frameworks, professional principles to follow, and all the way to specific tips for your day-to-day conduct - because that's where real leadership happens. You can try the search box but don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter so you don't miss any of the articles coming next >>> https://bit.ly/3HhPBef

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Understanding the Trio vs. Triad Models in a Product Operating Model    When designing product organizations, we often hear references to ‘trio’ and ‘triad’. But are these two terms interchangeable? Do they refer to the same concept, or are they different?    The Triad Model:  - Promoted by SAFe: At the release train and solution train levels.  - Composition: Product Management, System Architect, and Release Train Engineer.  - Focus: Delivering technology solutions at scale with a strong emphasis on technical excellence, architectural integrity, and alignment with business goals.  - Best Suited For: Complex tech projects where the biggest risks are around coordination and integration. Architecture and engineering capabilities are crucial.    The Trio Model:  - Coined by Teresa Torres in her book, Continuous Discovery Habits.  - Composition: Product Manager, Designer, and Tech Lead.  - Focus: Close collaboration on product discovery, with an emphasis on continuous learning and user-centric design.  - Best Suited For: Digital products aimed at delighting customers. The main risks are desirability and usability, making design alongside engineering capabilities vital.    While both models aim to enhance product development, they cater to different needs and circumstances:    - Triad: Large-scale, complex projects requiring robust coordination and integration.  - Trio: Developing digital products focused on user experience and desirability.    As Teresa Torres and Marty Cagan advocate, designers in the Trio do much more than aesthetics and usability. They are crucial in ensuring the product offering is a strong fit for specific customer problems and needs.    Which model suits your needs best?    #productdiscovery #producttrio #outcomefocus #pivottoproduct  #SAFE #agile #productmanagement

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Leading distributed agile teams is a responsibility for all: management and team. Besides that, what are the essential ingredients for high-performing distributed agile teams? Stefan Mintert and Jens Thiemann, Management 3.0 Facilitators from Germany, came up with the following: → Overcommunicate and be mindful of feelings → Provide space to talk about non-work-related things → Have healthy conflicts (and avoid unhealthy ones) → Develop agreed-upon decision paths → Have clear and comprehensive goals Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d-dxpaUv to learn what distributed teams are and how to deal with them in agile. #management30

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Mathias Minsel and Nils Hyoma will give an introduction to #LiberatingStructures at the Scrum Master Online Summit (#SMOS). This workshop was designed for 90 min, but which Liberating Structures do you want to experience in a 60 min session? https://lnkd.in/eTGHtdtx

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Long-running pull requests (PRs)—those lingering open for more than a week—often signal deeper issues within a development team. Beyond the potential for merge conflicts, they can indicate uncertainty, misalignment, or overloaded team members. How to Recognize: 🔍Filter PRs by age and observe any prolonged discussions or stalled conversations. What to Do: 🌟Engage with Submitters: Start a dialogue to understand and resolve any blockers they’re facing. 🌟Evaluate Workload: Frequent long PRs might suggest team members are juggling too many tasks. Help them prioritize and manage their workload effectively. 🌟Set Clear Expectations: Foster a culture of timely feedback and communication to keep PRs moving smoothly. Addressing these long-running PRs not only enhances efficiency but also fosters a more collaborative and responsive team environment. Let’s keep our development processes both productive and supportive. 💬 Read more about patterns for data driven leadership: https://lnkd.in/efAZ9SXw

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Do your experiments take weeks to collect enough data before you can evaluate the results? The key to faster testing cycles is to uncover hidden assumptions and test those. Come learn how: https://buff.ly/3gAhF2c #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

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Do your experiments take weeks to collect enough data before you can evaluate the results? The key to faster testing cycles is to uncover hidden assumptions and test those. Come learn how: https://buff.ly/3gAhF2c #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

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Do your experiments take weeks to collect enough data before you can evaluate the results? The key to faster testing cycles is to uncover hidden assumptions and test those. Come learn how: https://buff.ly/3gAhF2c #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

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Setting the right framework is key for any retrospective. While most retrospectives focus on shorter periods like sprints, you can zoom out for a bit and reflect on the year you've had so far by trying the Mountain Climber Retro template. With this template, you and your team can reflect on: 🏔️ Milestones: What milestones have we achieved so far this year? 🚧 Obstacles: What obstacles await us before each milestone? 🎒 Preparation: What preparations should we make to master all the milestones ahead? Click here to check: https://lnkd.in/dss3yK5y #easyretro #scrum #agile #productowner #restrospective 

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Alex Ortiz recently reviewed Clear Path’s new features and discussed how product owners can manage dependencies with one simple app. Watch his review: https://lnkd.in/ezNk5-wj Learn more about Clear Path here: https://lnkd.in/gmsTYei2 And be sure to follow Alex on social: https://linktr.ee/apetech #Jira #Atlassian #ClearPath

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After the positive reaction to my Scrum Master Affirmations Miro template for I've also now published one for Coaches. Let me know what you think and what you might add to it https://lnkd.in/eYaMWWK8 #coaching #affirmations #knowyourvalue

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