<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Lithespeed</title> <atom:link href="https://lithespeed.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://lithespeed.com/</link> <description>Agile and Scrum Training, Coaching and Consulting</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:39:03 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Favicon-1-32x32.png</url> <title>Lithespeed</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Think Differently…Using LLM Throughout A Project</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/think-differentlyusing-llm-throughout-a-project/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/think-differentlyusing-llm-throughout-a-project/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:38:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Agile Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Lean+Agile Meetup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Upcoming Events]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13745</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Andre Rogers will speak at the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, January 8 at 12pm ET. Topic: This […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/think-differentlyusing-llm-throughout-a-project/">Think Differently…Using LLM Throughout A Project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Andre Rogers will speak at the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, January 8 at 12pm ET.</p> <h3><strong>Topic:</strong></h3> <p>This presentation looks at a variety of ways to use GenAI throughout the project management cycle. The audience will be introduced to the concept of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs) and Prompt Engineering. A use case along with several uses of using GenAI will be presented including GenAI use in Communication, Planning, and Decision Support.</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>About our Speaker:</strong></h3> <p>Andre Rogers is a man who encounters problems, and finds ways to solve them. Over 30 years, he has earned the experience you need, and created the solutions that move you forward.</p> <p>Andre Rogers is the founder and CEO of E3Insights, LLC. E3Insights partners with successful but overwhelmed owners, helping them oversee important but low impact tasks, allowing that owner to focus on activities that really help grow the company and achieve strategic goals.</p> <p>Prior to launching E3Insights, Rogers was the CFO and co-founder of Enlightened Inc. Over 20 years, Rogers grew Enlightened to a $30 million IT services and consulting firm; creating a global company with over 200 employees serving government and commercial clients.</p> <p>Register here: <a href="https://lithespeed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf-yrrz8oHddTzpUzbipk6UfCvk6ueToM">https://lithespeed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf-yrrz8oHddTzpUzbipk6UfCvk6ueToM</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/think-differentlyusing-llm-throughout-a-project/">Think Differently…Using LLM Throughout A Project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/think-differentlyusing-llm-throughout-a-project/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Goldilocks and Agility: The Path to Just Right</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/goldilocks-and-agility-the-path-to-just-right/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/goldilocks-and-agility-the-path-to-just-right/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:07:02 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[business agility]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Lean+Agile Meetup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Upcoming Events]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13740</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Shannon Ewan will speak at the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, December 11 at 12pm ET. Topic: The […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/goldilocks-and-agility-the-path-to-just-right/">Goldilocks and Agility: The Path to Just Right</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Shannon Ewan will speak at the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, December 11 at 12pm ET.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> <p><strong>Topic:</strong></p> <p>The agile movement has had an interesting couple of years. Spirited debate about its future abounds on LinkedIn and echoes through the halls of underpopulated conference venues. While some see this as an existential crisis, others see it as a normal evolution and an opportunity to determine what’s next on the journey of helping organizations “achieve their purpose no matter what the future brings.”*</p> <p>In times like these, we often excel at positing causes, but are not as quick to look in the mirror.</p> <p>This talk takes a candid, lighthearted approach in challenging us to contemplate where we, as agilists, may have overcorrected or underachieved in implementing more humanistic, adaptive, and modern ways of working. Times where we’ve lost sight of the larger goal, or occasions where a few miscues have snowballed out of proportion…</p> <p>In addition to sharing personal stories and anecdotes from the field, this interactive talk will leverage industry insights and invite the audience to decide next steps on their path to “just right.”</p> <p>*From Business Agility Institute’s definition of Business Agility</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About our Speaker:</strong></p> <p>Shannon Ewan currently serves as the CEO for the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile) in Alexandria, VA. She is an agile leader, coach, facilitator, and trainer with extensive business and Information Technology (IT) experience in the commercial and government sectors. In addition to her work coaching and leading agile organizations, she has spent several years studying and working outside of the US, including a two-year stint as a Small Enterprise Developer in the US Peace Corps / Cameroon. Shannon is also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC).</p> <p> </p> <p>Register now: <a href="https://lithespeed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdu6hqDMrHtYHJuDgaVrGFXa1TJoyQkco">https://lithespeed.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdu6hqDMrHtYHJuDgaVrGFXa1TJoyQkco</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/goldilocks-and-agility-the-path-to-just-right/">Goldilocks and Agility: The Path to Just Right</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/goldilocks-and-agility-the-path-to-just-right/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Global Agility + Innovation Summit 2025</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/global-agility-innovation-summit-2025/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/global-agility-innovation-summit-2025/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:47:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13724</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us at the Global Agility + Innovation Summit for a transformative experience where industry leaders reveal cutting-edge product development, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/global-agility-innovation-summit-2025/">Global Agility + Innovation Summit 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-hum9r4f5x2ac" data-node="hum9r4f5x2ac"> <div class="fl-module-content fl-node-content"> <div class="fl-rich-text"> <p>Join us at the Global Agility + Innovation Summit for a transformative experience where industry leaders reveal cutting-edge product development, AI and innovation strategies.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fl-col-group fl-node-zdi5kt2pq14n fl-col-group-nested" data-node="zdi5kt2pq14n"> <div class="fl-col fl-node-re8dc367jtvi fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small" data-node="re8dc367jtvi"> <div class="fl-col-content fl-node-content"> <div class="fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-g7nxh14dkwoc" data-node="g7nxh14dkwoc"> <div class="fl-module-content fl-node-content"> <div class="fl-photo fl-photo-align-center"> <p class="fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-png"><img decoding="async" class="fl-photo-img wp-image-3033 alignleft" title="eye" src="https://www.agilityinnovationsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/eye.png" alt="eye" width="50" height="46" />Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing product development, driving unprecedented agility, and opening new horizons for product and agile innovation.</p> <div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fl-col fl-node-sntui3kfc29o fl-col-bg-color" data-node="sntui3kfc29o"> <div class="fl-col-content fl-node-content"> <div class="fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-nx96krlht0wm" data-node="nx96krlht0wm"> <div class="fl-module-content fl-node-content"> <div class="fl-rich-text"> <p><img decoding="async" class="fl-photo-img wp-image-3034 alignleft" title="graph" src="https://www.agilityinnovationsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/graph.png" sizes="(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px" srcset="https://www.agilityinnovationsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/graph.png 224w, https://www.agilityinnovationsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/graph-150x150.png 150w" alt="graph" width="52" height="51" /></p> </div> <p>Don’t miss this opportunity to network with top experts, gain actionable insights, and lead your organization into the future.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5shatkdpbqyi" data-node="5shatkdpbqyi"> <div class="fl-module-content fl-node-content"> <div class="fl-rich-text"> <p> </p> <p>Whether you’re scaling agile across your organization, integrating AI into your agile processes, managing a hybrid portfolio, setting up an Agile VMO or driving product innovation, this summit is your portal to the forefront of industry practices and a community of forward-thinkers. Be a part of the conversation that’s shaping tomorrow—today!</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/global-agility-innovation-summit-2025/">Global Agility + Innovation Summit 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/global-agility-innovation-summit-2025/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Exploring Models and Frameworks: Simplifying Complexity for Agile and Lean Practitioners</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/exploring-models-and-frameworks/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/exploring-models-and-frameworks/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:50:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Agile Team & Org Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Agile Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Lean+Agile Meetup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[webinar]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13697</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Kevin Sutherland joined the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, November 13 at 12pm ET. Topic: Models and frameworks […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/exploring-models-and-frameworks/">Exploring Models and Frameworks: Simplifying Complexity for Agile and Lean Practitioners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kevin Sutherland joined the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, November 13 at 12pm ET.</p> <h4><strong>Topic:</strong></h4> <div>Models and frameworks offer valuable tools to simplify complexity, foster shared understanding, and enable effective communication within teams and across organizations. This interactive session introduces a range of frameworks for discussion, from widely recognized ones like Cynefin to custom-built models developed through specific client engagements.</div> <div>We’ll dive into the pros, cons, and practical applications of each, discussing not only how these frameworks can aid in navigating complexity, but also how they can be layered together to generate deeper insights. This session will emphasize collaboration and open discussion, inviting you to share your experiences, perspectives, and suggestions as we explore how these tools can be adapted to suit the needs of government and large-scale projects.</div> <div>Come prepared to engage, exchange ideas, and leave with fresh perspectives on leveraging frameworks to drive better outcomes for your organizations.</div> <div></div> <div></div> <h4><b>About our Speaker:</b></h4> <div>Kevin is the founder and owner of a consulting firm specializing in improving government organizations through transformational strategies tailored to each organization’s unique environment. Kevin applies agile principles with a focus on promoting true agility, steering clear of the rigid process frameworks that can stifle flexibility.</div> <div></div> <div>Watch here: <a href="https://youtu.be/t1e88G0zAE4">https://youtu.be/t1e88G0zAE4</a></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/exploring-models-and-frameworks/">Exploring Models and Frameworks: Simplifying Complexity for Agile and Lean Practitioners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/exploring-models-and-frameworks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Reimagining Work: Applying a Product-Centric Approach at the Federal Government</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/product-operating-model-in-government/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/product-operating-model-in-government/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:18:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13687</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What comes to mind when you hear the word “product”? Is it the latest iPhone? A cutting-edge electric vehicle? Or […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/product-operating-model-in-government/">Reimagining Work: Applying a Product-Centric Approach at the Federal Government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What comes to mind when you hear the word “product”?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is it the latest iPhone? A cutting-edge electric vehicle? Or perhaps your favorite brand of breakfast cereal? For most people, the answer is “yes” to all of the above.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How about products in the Federal Government? Can the concept of a “product” extend to public services and agencies?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Traditionally, a product-centric approach has been synonymous with the private sector, particularly among top tech companies. However, federal agencies are increasingly adopting this approach to meet organizational needs and deliver value to their customers. There are opportunities to apply a product-centric approach to other areas outside of tech.</span></p> <h4><b>Defining a Product in the Government Context</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At its core, a product is something designed to satisfy a user’s needs. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a product is:</span></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Anything that can be offered to a market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption that might satisfy a need. It includes physical objects and services.”</span></i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the context of the federal government, a “product” can be public services, digital tools, or policy programs. The focus is on </span><b>delivering value to a customer</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In the government, a “customer” may look a little different compared with a tech company. Instead of looking at a customer’s engagement on a mobile app, in the federal government, a customer may be defined as another team within the organization, another agency, or even an everyday citizen. </span></p> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-13688" title="Reimagining Work Applying a Product Centric Approach at the Federal Government" src="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagining-Work_-Applying-a-Product-Centric-Approach-at-the-Federal-Government-1024x586.jpg" alt="Reimagining Work Applying a Product Centric Approach at the Federal Government" width="1024" height="586" srcset="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagining-Work_-Applying-a-Product-Centric-Approach-at-the-Federal-Government-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagining-Work_-Applying-a-Product-Centric-Approach-at-the-Federal-Government-300x172.jpg 300w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagining-Work_-Applying-a-Product-Centric-Approach-at-the-Federal-Government-768x439.jpg 768w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagining-Work_-Applying-a-Product-Centric-Approach-at-the-Federal-Government-1536x879.jpg 1536w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagining-Work_-Applying-a-Product-Centric-Approach-at-the-Federal-Government.jpg 1790w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p> <h4><b>A Personal Experiment </b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recently, my family moved to a temporary rental property while our primary home was being renovated. While I consider myself a minimalist, we still accumulated a lot of stuff over the years. We narrowed down what we needed to:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Basic furniture</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Essential kitchen items</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clothing and personal care products</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work and school supplies</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We left the rest packed away, anticipating our return to a newly renovated home in a few months. As we lived our everyday life, I quickly realized which items truly delivered value. While I love using my fancy espresso machine, in my daily routine, my reliable Cuisinart coffee maker was the real star. It produced a great cup of coffee every morning to kick start my day. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This experiment with only unpacking the true essentials mirrored how we should think about a “product” — what delivers the most value? Eliminating items that did not add value allowed us to focus our energy on what was most important in our everyday life. It allowed us to live simply and make the best use of our space. And, we reduced the amount of visual clutter that is hard to avoid when you’re living in a smaller space.</span></p> <h4><b>The Product Operating Model in Government</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Product Operating Model, popularized by Marty Cagan and Jeff Patton, can be applied to many different settings—whether that’s in your personal life or the federal government. A Product Operating Model focuses on </span><b>outcomes</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, as well as a strong focus on </span><b>value delivery</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. There are specific ways the Product Operating model differs from the Project Management model, as noted in the figure below.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-13690" title="Screenshot 2024 09 25 at 10.37.49 AM" src="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-25-at-10.37.49 AM-1024x567.png" alt="Screenshot 2024 09 25 at 10.37.49 AM" width="1024" height="567" srcset="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-25-at-10.37.49 AM-1024x567.png 1024w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-25-at-10.37.49 AM-300x166.png 300w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-25-at-10.37.49 AM-768x425.png 768w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-25-at-10.37.49 AM-1536x850.png 1536w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-25-at-10.37.49 AM.png 1822w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While government agencies face unique challenges, Marty Cagan and Stephanie Langer also note several advantages in their article “The Product Model in Government” including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Mission-driven work</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Government employees are often deeply invested in their roles, driven by a sense of public service. They like what they do and are passionate about doing it well. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Focus on outcomes</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Public organizations prioritize efficiency and minimizing waste, which aligns with delivering value. Their budgets may be limited so they need to use their resources well.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Less competition</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Unlike the private sector, the government doesn’t compete with rival agencies, allowing them to focus on quality and public outcomes. The working culture may also include people who have been with the organization for a long time, providing for a more stable, less transient environment.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While the government may face challenges with bureaucracy and limited resources, the focus on value delivery should remain the same. Whether in the public or private sector or even in your personal life, it’s important to focus on outcomes vs. output. I could have taken the time to unpack every box that we moved (greater output), but would it have produced the desired outcome? Absolutely not. I made a deliberate decision to focus on unpacking the highest value items we use every day and ignored the boxes left in the basement.</span></p> <h4><b>Real Life Application</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’ve seen several key benefits for government agencies adopting the Product Operating Model. While every organization is different, we’ve noted several themes that apply more broadly.</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Optimizing Resources</b></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Government agencies often have limited resources—both in terms of budget and staffing. Employees may take on multiple roles, from handling routine administrative tasks to scheduling meetings, making it difficult to focus on higher level, strategic work. By applying the Product Operating Model, we found that agencies can make deliberate decisions about resource allocation, ensuring that employees focus on high-value tasks.</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Improved Communication and Collaboration</b></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many federal agencies operate under traditional siloed management structures, with hierarchical reporting and limited cross-team communication. This can slow down delivery and impact team collaboration. By experimenting with basic concepts like shared Kanban boards and establishing cross-team checkpoints, we saw a significant improvement in workflow and collaboration. Making work visible helped streamline processes and encourage teamwork. Creating work-in-progress limits dramatically increased throughput at a higher level than organizations that may already have good cross-team communication.</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Prioritization of Work</b></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the biggest shifts for government teams was learning to say “no.” A high level of customer service and commitment to the organization’s mission can lead to overcommitting. The traditional command and control management model also limited the ability for employees to push back on requests from their management team. This leaves teams scattered and unable to focus on their most important work. By adopting the Product Operating Model, teams began to focus on a shared vision, allowing them to prioritize high-value tasks and deliver results more effectively. </span></p> <h4><b>Final Thoughts</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The cross-pollination of ideas between sectors is enabling government agencies to think differently about how they deliver services. The Product Operating Model helps them focus on value—what works best for their customers—while making the most of their limited resources.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By fostering a culture that prioritizes outcomes over outputs, government agencies can make progress in efficiency and innovation. While there are always opportunities for improvement, we’ve seen cultural shifts that impact the organization for the better. The application of the Product Operating Model in the federal government offers exciting possibilities for the future of public service.</span></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h4><b>Reference </b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The Product Model in Government ” </span><a href="https://www.svpg.com/the-product-model-in-government/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.svpg.com/the-product-model-in-government/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Everything is a Product” </span><a href="https://jpattonassociates.com/everything-is-a-product/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://jpattonassociates.com/everything-is-a-product/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gartner CIO Agenda. 2019. Moving from Project to Product.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kersten, Mik. Project to Product: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework. IT Revolution Press (2018). </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">IT Revolution DevOps Enterprise Forum (2019). The Project to Product Transformation: Practical Guidance from Fourteen Enterprise Journeys</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The PMO is Dead, Long Live the PMO” </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-fol1vkPlM"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-fol1vkPlM</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/product-operating-model-in-government/">Reimagining Work: Applying a Product-Centric Approach at the Federal Government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/product-operating-model-in-government/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Decision-Making Tactics in Agile Portfolio Management</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/agileportfoliomanagement/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/agileportfoliomanagement/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:46:21 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Agile Team & Org Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Lean+Agile Meetup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[management]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13663</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Sarah Adams with join the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12pm ET. Topic: Decision-making […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/agileportfoliomanagement/">Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Decision-Making Tactics in Agile Portfolio Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sarah Adams with join the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12pm ET.</p> <h4>Topic:</h4> <p>Decision-making lies at the heart of agile portfolio management: decisions about what we outcomes want and need to achieve, which ideas and opportunities to explore, which value increments to select and move into the portfolio backlog, when to start the work. These decisions are complex and can involve intense discussions and strong feelings, which can often lead to interpersonal conflict. The practice of making things visible helps externalize problems, solutions and decisions, meaning people can shift from a face-to-face stance, which is often adversarial, to a shoulder-to-shoulder stance, which helps people work together. Drawing on theory, observations, and practice, I’ll share examples and visual techniques you can use to encourage shoulder-to-shoulder decision-making within your teams and organization.</p> <h4>About our Speaker:</h4> <p>Sarah has deep experience as practitioner and consultant in the public, private and non-profit sectors, helping software and non-software teams and organizations transform from the inside out. When coaching individuals, teams, and portfolio leaders, her passion is helping people clearly see their current reality and design their future. She believes strongly in the power of making things visible as a daily practice to help people unpack situations, see options, uncover hidden solutions, and make critical decisions. Before the pandemic, she always had a whiteboard pen in hand. Now, she can’t live without online whiteboarding tools. She works with Alluvial Consulting, a small consultancy on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.</p> <p> </p> <p>Watch here:</p> <div class="wpbf-responsive-embed"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Shoulder to Shoulder Decision Making Tactics in Agile Portfolio Management" width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQ6y1-eC-wI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/agileportfoliomanagement/">Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Decision-Making Tactics in Agile Portfolio Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/agileportfoliomanagement/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Unlocking the Power of Generative AI in Agile: Join Our Livestream!</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/unlocking-the-power-of-generative-ai-in-agile-join-our-livestream/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/unlocking-the-power-of-generative-ai-in-agile-join-our-livestream/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:36:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lean+Agile]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[webinar]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13643</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Join LitheSpeed’s VP of Consulting, John Halberstadt for an insightful session that will help you start, or continue on, your […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/unlocking-the-power-of-generative-ai-in-agile-join-our-livestream/">Unlocking the Power of Generative AI in Agile: Join Our Livestream!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join LitheSpeed’s VP of Consulting, John Halberstadt for an insightful session that will help you start, or continue on, your journey of using GenAI in your approach to Agile practices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you’re an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Project Manager, or other business or technology leader, this livestream can provide you with some actionable insights and tools to get started in leveraging the power of GenAI effectively and immediately for your team and organization.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time: 12pm ET (1 Hour)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Link to Watch the Livestream: <a href="https://youtu.be/0KhmQhqrfTU?si=fCw_SQ17VpDVADWW">https://youtu.be/0KhmQhqrfTU?si=fCw_SQ17VpDVADWW</a></span></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Let’s Get Beyond the Hype</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generative AI (GenAI) is perhaps the most (over) talked-about buzzword these days, and it’s easy to understand why anyone </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">might be skeptical when encountering yet another LinkedIn post or livestream on </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">this topic. </span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-13644 alignright" title="John blog" src="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-blog-300x287.png" alt="John blog" width="300" height="287" srcset="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-blog-300x287.png 300w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-blog-1024x980.png 1024w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-blog-768x735.png 768w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-blog-1536x1470.png 1536w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-blog.png 1563w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, like other buzzwords before it – Cloud, Big Data, </span><b>even Agile</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – AI in general, and Generative AI in particular, offers numerous real-world benefits. This is especially true for those who are passionate advocates and practitioners of Agile Ways of </span>Working.</p> <p>As with previous “hyped” technologies, the key is to look <b>beyond the hype</b> and understand how these technologies function and how they can be utilized effectively for teams and organizations – today, in the real-world. When used thoughtfully, GenAI tools align well with Agile principles and values, and can be used daily as a key technology to enhance and amplify agility.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">GenAI offers opportunities to streamline processes, enhance—not replace—creativity, and drive better outcomes, making it a valuable tool for Agile practitioners. This blog post shares perspectives on why GenAI is so impactful, how it aligns with Agile frameworks, and some cautionary tales.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Why GenAI Matters</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">GenAI has changed the landscape – personal and professional areas alike – for several compelling reasons:</span></p> <h6><b>Efficiency and Speed</b></h6> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Rapid Content Generation: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">GenAI can produce high-quality content quickly, automating tasks that traditionally required significant manual effort, such as documentation and data analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Automated Processes: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">This automation frees up team members to focus on higher-value activities, leading to faster delivery times and improved efficiency.</span></li> </ul> <h6><b>Enhanced Decision-Making</b></h6> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Data-Driven Insights:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> AI-driven analytics provide deep insights into customer behavior, team performance, and market trends, enabling informed decision-making.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Predictive Capabilities:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Machine learning models forecast future trends, helping teams anticipate changes and adapt strategies proactively.</span></li> </ul> <h6><b>Creativity and Innovation</b></h6> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Ideation Support:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> GenAI can assist in brainstorming sessions, offering new perspectives and ideas. This is useful in planning and retrospective meetings.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Continuous Improvement:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> By refining user stories, sprint goals, and other Agile artifacts, GenAI ensures teams work with the best possible information.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><b>Real-World Applications of GenAI in Agile</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generative AI tools can provide valuable help to advocates and practitioners of Agile Ways of Working immediately. Not to replace these individuals and the exceptional work they do, but to </span><b>augment, accelerate and improve</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> their work and contributions. </span></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The following are some great examples of how GenAI tools can work in the real world, past the hype:</span></i></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Generating and Refining User Stories: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Creating effective user stories is a challenge for many teams, especially those getting started. GenAI can analyze existing stories, understand user needs, and generate refined versions that are clearer and more actionable. Inputting one’s team’s initial user stories into a GenAI tool like ChatGPT can help with generating improved versions, including ensuring essential information like acceptance criteria are included and well-defined.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Enhancing Agile Events and Activities: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agile events, such as sprint planning and retrospectives, are essential for team collaboration and improvement. They also can get boring, stale or otherwise ineffective. GenAI can introduce new techniques, keeping these events fresh and engaging. For example, AI can suggest different formats for retrospectives to keep things interesting and help provide new perspectives and reclaim “the beginner’s mind”.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Optimizing Team Performance:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> By analyzing data from tools like Jira, GenAI can identify performance trends and suggest areas for improvement. This can be helpful for any team, coach or Scrum Master, but is especially useful for new teams, new Scrum Masters and other areas where one doesn’t necessarily have the data and contextual knowledge that would help best assess and address areas to improve as a team.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><b>Horror Stories: When AI Goes Wrong</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While GenAI has immense potential, there are also cautionary tales as these technologies are applied and fail in the real world, including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Biases (and attempts to mitigate them) in AI Models: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">An AI recruitment tool developed by a major tech company was found to be biased against women, favoring male candidates due to biased training data. The corollary to these biases now has become the “overcorrection” to preempt bias resulting in snafu’s like Google’s Gemini providing historically inaccurate representations of people. This problem is not easily solved, and requires vigilance in the use of AI technologies and ensuring they’re applied appropriately knowing these inherent biases.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Security Vulnerabilities:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> AI-generated code can introduce security vulnerabilities if not properly vetted. In one case, an AI system used for automated code generation produced insecure code snippets, exposing applications to potential attacks. Rigorous validation and testing are crucial, but these are areas where organizations often already have challenges and may amplify issues like limited test automation, security validation and overall technical expertise. GenAI can make it easier to solve problems by generating code that functions but has underlying issues.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Misinformation and Fake Content:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> As we have likely all already seen given the current election season in the US, there are countless AI tools capable of generating realistic text and images that are actively being used to create deepfakes and spread misinformation. As these tools improve their overall quality and lower the cost, this issue is likely to continue accelerating rapidly.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get ready for a deeper, interactive dive into GenAI’s practical applications in Agile practices and aligning to Agile values. We’ll cover real-world examples like those above, explore overcoming challenges, and answer your questions about integrating this powerful technology. </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/unlocking-the-power-of-generative-ai-in-agile-join-our-livestream/">Unlocking the Power of Generative AI in Agile: Join Our Livestream!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/unlocking-the-power-of-generative-ai-in-agile-join-our-livestream/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Embracing the Product Operating Model</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/embracing-the-product-operating-model/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/embracing-the-product-operating-model/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:11:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Product Operating Model]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13642</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Embracing the Product Operating Model Leveraging AI and Customer-Centric Design with the Agile VMO In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/embracing-the-product-operating-model/">Embracing the Product Operating Model</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>Embracing the Product Operating Model</b></h1> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Leveraging AI and Customer-Centric Design with the Agile VMO</i></b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations must evolve continuously to stay ahead. One of the key transformations happening across industries is the shift towards a </span><b>Product Operating Model</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, popularized by Marty Cagan and Jeff Patton. The transition to this model can be accelerated by creating customer-centric products driven by AI-enabled product discovery, responsible AI practices, and a commitment to innovation. </span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13412 aligncenter" title="Agile Value Management Office" src="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agile-Value-Management-Office-300x171.png" alt="Agile Value Management Office" width="300" height="171" srcset="https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agile-Value-Management-Office-300x171.png 300w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agile-Value-Management-Office-1024x585.png 1024w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agile-Value-Management-Office-768x439.png 768w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agile-Value-Management-Office-1536x878.png 1536w, https://lithespeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agile-Value-Management-Office.png 1792w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://lithespeed.com/agile-vmo-services/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agile Value Management Office (VMO)</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> plays a crucial role in enabling this transformation, aligning cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture of rapid iteration and innovation.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><b>The Product Operating Model: A Customer-Centric Approach</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Product Operating Model revolves around aligning business processes, team structures, and technology with customer needs. The goal is to ensure that products deliver value directly to the end user. Decades ago, </span><a href="https://www.cutter.com/article/lean-agile-pmo-using-lean-thinking-accelerate-agile-project-delivery-425491"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sanjiv Augustine and Roland Cuellar </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">emphasized that this shift from project to product is essential for maximizing long-term growth and financial performance. By organizing teams around value streams and customer journeys, companies can improve agility and responsiveness to market changes.</span></p> <p><b>Customer-Centric Design:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> At the core of the Product Operating Model is customer-centric design. This involves understanding customer experiences and tailoring products to meet their evolving needs. The Agile VMO’s responsibility is to help structure teams around these experiences, allowing for rapid feedback and continuous improvement. As noted in the </span><a href="https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-105506"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GAO Agile Assessment Guide</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, user-centered design helps reduce project risks and ensures that products are developed with the end user in mind.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><b>AI-Enabled Product Discovery and Responsible AI</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">AI technologies are revolutionizing product discovery by enabling companies to gather insights from vast amounts of data and identify opportunities for innovation. AI-enabled product discovery allows teams to explore new markets, understand customer preferences, and develop products that are not only innovative but also aligned with customer expectations. The Agile VMO facilitates this process by fostering cross-functional collaboration and providing the necessary resources for AI integration. The net result is that we accelerate product-market fit, deliver customer value and reduce waste.</span></p> <p><b>Responsible AI Practices:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> As organizations embrace AI, we must also adopt responsible AI practices. This means ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI systems. The Agile VMO can guide organizations in implementing ethical AI frameworks, ensuring that AI technologies are used to enhance customer experiences without compromising privacy or security. The Agile VMO can drive a Red Team approach, taking on an adversarial role to test and improve an AI system by simulating potential real-world attacks, stress testing and prompt hacking.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><b>Rapid Iteration: Building the Fastest Iterating Company</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, emphasizes the importance of building companies that can iterate rapidly: “The company that can iterate the fastest will win.” This philosophy aligns perfectly with the Agile VMO’s mission to create a culture of continuous learning and adaptation. By enabling rapid iteration, organizations can quickly respond to customer feedback, adapt to market changes, and deliver products that meet evolving demands.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Agile VMO plays a crucial role in facilitating this process by creating an environment where teams can experiment, learn, and innovate without fear of failure. By prioritizing minimally marketable products (MMPs) and focusing on delivering incremental value, teams can test their assumptions, learn from customer interactions, and make data-driven decisions.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><b>Summary</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The shift towards a Product Operating Model, powered by AI-enabled product discovery and responsible AI practices, represents a significant opportunity for organizations to enhance their customer-centricity and agility. The Agile VMO is instrumental in driving this transformation, ensuring that teams are aligned with customer experiences and equipped to iterate rapidly. By embracing these principles, organizations can build the fastest iterating companies and position themselves for long-term success in the digital age.</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/embracing-the-product-operating-model/">Embracing the Product Operating Model</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/embracing-the-product-operating-model/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Collaborate and Listen…Don’t Stop</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/collaborate-and-listen-dont-stop/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/collaborate-and-listen-dont-stop/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:56:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Lean+Agile Meetup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lean+Agile]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13605</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Caitlin Klink will join the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, September 11th at 12pm ET. Topic: The paradigm […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/collaborate-and-listen-dont-stop/">Collaborate and Listen…Don’t Stop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Caitlin Klink will join the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on Wednesday, September 11th at 12pm ET.</p> <h4>Topic:</h4> <p>The paradigm shift towards remote work has underscored the importance of rethinking traditional synchronous collaboration models. Many organizations are examining the role of asynchronous communication in redefining how teams work together. More asynchronous collaboration offers transformative potential for teams to produce and innovate without the constraints of real-time interactions.</p> <p>As a powerful facilitator to this new engagement model, technology plays an important role in the way ahead. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies and tools for managing projects, fostering creativity, and maintaining team cohesion in an asynchronous environment. Learn ways to navigate around all the perceived obstacles to async work and see why these methods are not just a response to remote work challenges but rather a strategic approach to unlocking the full potential of diverse and globally distributed teams.</p> <p> </p> <h4>About Our Speaker:</h4> <p>I am a driven and multi-disciplined IT professional. I believe in continuous improvement both within myself and for the clients I work with. I specialize in agile transformation and product delivery with an emphasis on innovation, collaboration and transparency. With strong facilitation skills and a firm foundation in business analysis, I am passionate about creating space for healthy and open dialogue between stakeholders, product and tech. I believe that when those three groups work together, the result is truly powerful software.</p> <p> </p> <p>Watch here:</p> <div class="wpbf-responsive-embed"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Collaborate and Listen...Don't Stop" width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9eS0Qu6hUO8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/collaborate-and-listen-dont-stop/">Collaborate and Listen…Don’t Stop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/collaborate-and-listen-dont-stop/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Start Your Start-up or Side Hustle with Lean Start-up & AI</title> <link>https://lithespeed.com/start-your-start-up-or-side-hustle-with-lean-start-up-ai/</link> <comments>https://lithespeed.com/start-your-start-up-or-side-hustle-with-lean-start-up-ai/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Spivey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:51:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lean]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://lithespeed.com/?p=13598</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Amber Field will join the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on August 14th at 12pm ET.   Topic: Have you […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/start-your-start-up-or-side-hustle-with-lean-start-up-ai/">Start Your Start-up or Side Hustle with Lean Start-up & AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amber Field will join the DC Lean + Agile Meetup on August 14th at 12pm ET.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Topic:</h3> <p>Have you had an idea for a business, side project, blog, or podcast that you’ve wanted to start for years, but haven’t found the time for or don’t know how to get started? Amber Field is an Author and Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Computer Science at UW-Madison. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll finally start that project!</p> <p>Amber will discuss lean start-up concepts from her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Discovery-Delivery-Engineers-Entrepreneurs/dp/B0CDK1VD46/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694624160&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Discovery-Delivery-Engineers-Entrepreneurs/dp/B0CDK1VD46/ref%3Dtmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1694624160%26sr%3D8-1&source=gmail&ust=1717851896628000&usg=AOvVaw1xvhYYpEtLHKtLpKrB2JhV">Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Software Engineers & Entrepreneurs</a>, then guide the group through a series of AI-enhanced activities to kick-off their projects. The workshop will cover how to use AI to help you identify your target audience, gain valuable customer insights, prototype ideas, and iterate towards a successful product or project. You’ll walk away with a start, some useful tools, and clear next steps for how to continue.</p> <p> </p> <h3>About Our Speaker:</h3> <p>Amber Field is a Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of the new book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Software Engineers & Tech Entrepreneurs. She has been an executive leader in tech, agile proponent, and engineer for her entire career at a number of organizations including IBM, National Geographic, Oracle Utilities (formerly Opower), Capital One, and Singlewire Software. Amber frequently speaks at conferences and blogs at <a href="http://amberrfield.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://amberrfield.com/&source=gmail&ust=1717851896628000&usg=AOvVaw22LPEITsfv97FMOgIA8F9p">amberrfield.com</a>. She lives in Madison, WI.</p> <p> </p> <p>Watch here:</p> <div class="wpbf-responsive-embed"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Start Your Start up or Side Hustle with Lean Start up & AI featuring Amber Field" width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UkSESv9AYxo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p>The post <a href="https://lithespeed.com/start-your-start-up-or-side-hustle-with-lean-start-up-ai/">Start Your Start-up or Side Hustle with Lean Start-up & AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lithespeed.com">Lithespeed</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://lithespeed.com/start-your-start-up-or-side-hustle-with-lean-start-up-ai/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>