Arguing Agile

By: Brian Orlando
  • Summary

  • We're arguing about agile so that you don't have to!

    We seek to better prepare you to deal with real-life challenges by presenting both sides of the real arguments you will encounter in your professional career.

    On this podcast, working professionals explore topics and learnings from their experiences and share the stories of Agilists at all stages of their careers. We seek to do so while maintaining an unbiased position from any financial interest.

    © 2024 Arguing Agile
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Episodes
  • AA190 - Navigating Product-Engineering Conflicts: A Coaching Session
    Nov 13 2024

    Have you been in a situation where engineering leadership and product management do not see eye-to-eye?

    In this episode, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel interviews and coaches Product Manager Brian Orlando on challenges product managers face when working with engineering teams, leads, and managers.

    Listen/watch to learn tactics for diffusing a potentially difficult situation, including:

    • Strategies for effective spike work and time-boxing
    • The importance of frequent check-ins and demos
    • Spotting when tech leads aren't aligned with modern dev practices
    • Key takeaways from "Accelerate" and it's relevance
    • The value of being willing to abandon unsuccessful features

    Whether you're a product manager struggling with team dynamics or an engineering leader looking to improve collaboration, this episode is packed to the tippy-top with valuable and practical advice you can start using - right meow!

    #ProductManagement #Agile #EngineeringLeadership #ContinuousImprovement #DevOps

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    42 mins
  • AA189 - Inheriting a Product Backlog: 6 Tactics to Get Started
    Nov 6 2024

    As a product manager, have you ever inherited a messy backlog?

    In this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel break down 6 useful tactics you can use to tackle this common challenge.

    Listen as we discuss the challenges of inheriting a product backlog and learn practical strategies for:

    • Aligning with company objectives
    • Effective stakeholder communication
    • Prioritization techniques
    • Leveraging data for decision-making
    • Streamlining processes and workflows
    • Identifying and preparing for skill gaps

    If you manage a backlog, this episode provides valuable insights to help you succeed in your role!

    #ProductManagement #Agile #BacklogManagement #ProductStrategy #DataDriven

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    47 mins
  • AA188 - CEOs Don't Care About Story Points: Being Better at Business
    Oct 30 2024

    As product managers and agile practitioners, we often struggle to communicate our value to management in terms they understand.

    In this episode, you'll learn how to better translate business value to management, make a case for additional resources, and overcome resistance to change in your organization.

    Join Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel as we discuss:

    • Translating agile metrics into business value
    • Making a case for additional resources in SMBs
    • Overcoming resistance to change in organizations
    • Balancing new features with technical debt reduction
    • Strategies for demonstrating ROI of agile practices

    #ProductManagement #AgileLeadership #BusinessValue #OrganizationalChange #TechnicalDebt

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    Apple Podcasts:
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    Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3
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    44 mins

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