Food for Agile Thought #248: Large Scale Agility, Silos & Politics, Beyond Product-Market Fit, The Art of Innovation
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TL; DR: Large Scale Agility, Silos & Politics — Food for Agile Thought #248
Welcome to the 248th edition of the Food for Agile Thought newsletter, shared with 26,751 peers.
This week, we learn to assess agile coaches regarding their competence for large scale agility; we integrate chaos into the organization, and we have a look at 32 Jira competitors.
We then come back to product work beyond the product-market fit threshold; we learn how to use cohort analysis to forecast revenue, and we listen to the maestro of innovation: Is it an art form or a craft?
Lastly, we are grateful for Ryan Dawson and Laura Edwards shedding some light on an unpleasant topic: silos, local optimization, and politics.
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Michael James: Common Misconceptions About Large Scale Agility
Michael James promises that paying attention to this video pays off: You will be able to call B.S. on 90% of Agile Coaches.
Source: Common Misconceptions About Large Scale Agility
Author: Michael James
Agile & Scrum
(via The Better Working World Project): Integrating Chaos: Building Resilient Organizations with Chaos Theory
Paul Millerd talks about Fredrick Taylor, knowledge work, cogs in the machinery, fragility, and how to build resilience.
(via InfoQ): Silos, Politics and Delivering Software Product
Ryan Dawson & Laura Edwards analyze the relationship many technical teams have with politics — inevitable or incompetence of others?
Source: InfoQ: Silos, Politics and Delivering Software Product
(via Codegiant): 32 Best Jira Alternatives For Agile Project Management Teams In 2020 [Free & Paid]
If Jira seems disappointing to you and your team, you may discover the best Jira alternatives in this comprehensive overview of competitors.
Source: Codegiant: 32 Best Jira Alternatives For Agile Project Management Teams In 2020 [Free & Paid]
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Product & Lean
Casey Winters and Fareed Mosavat (via Reforge): Product Work Beyond Product-Market Fit
Casey Winters and Fareed Mosavat dissect the different kinds of product work, and not all product work is equal.
Source: Reforge: Product Work Beyond Product-Market Fit
Authors: Casey Winters and Fareed Mosavat
Oleg Yakubenkov: How to forecast key product metrics through cohort analysis
Oleg Yakubenkov shares his approach to building audience and revenue forecasts for your product using cohort analysis.
Source: How to forecast key product metrics through cohort analysis
Author: Oleg Yakubenkov
Steve Blank and Martin Reeves (via Boston Consulting Group): The Art of Innovation: a Conversation with Steve Blank
In this interview, Martin Reeves and Steve Blank discuss the lean startup method, strategic ambidexterity, and the disruption and re-imagination of companies in the context of the COVID crisis.
Source: Boston Consulting Group: The Art of Innovation: a Conversation with Steve Blank
Authors: Steve Blank and Martin Reeves
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