Episodes
AA185 - What Companies Do Instead of Strategy
Are you struggling with strategic planning in your organization?In this episode, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando walk through the common mistakes companies make developing and executing strategies.Listen as we discuss:The goal mirage of confusing aspirations for a...
AA184 - Illusion of Control: Battling the Ubiquitous Need for Control
Are outdated management practices and hierarchical structures holding your organization back?In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando take the untraveled path of analyzing why the need for control is so pervasive in corporate e...
AA183 - The People vs. The Ivory Tower: Challenging Centralized Corporate Structures
In this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel put the controversial topic of centralized corporate structures (aka. the Ivory Tower) on trial.Listen or watch as the hosts explore the pros and cons, including:The pitfalls of consolidating specialized roles into ...
AA182 - Switching to Kanban: How-To's for a Smooth Changeover
In this episode of the Arguing Agile Podcast, school is in session as Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel helps Product Manager Brian Orlando understand the ways of successfully transitioning a team from Scrum (or whatever) to Kanban! We cover key Kanban concepts, like: Adapting and Reducing events an...
AA181 - Deming's 14 Points: The Management Revolution We Needed (40 Years Ago)
In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando open a door into the world of W. Edwards Deming by exploring his 14 principles for management from his seminal book "Out of the Crisis". Whether you're in software development or manufac...
AA180 - UX Research vs Product Management: Pillow Fighting in a Burning House
Do You Really Need a UX Researcher on Your Product Team? There are no easy answers on this podcast as we react to a provocative LinkedIn post. On this episode, Product Manager Brian and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om debate the merits and challenges of having dedicated UX researchers on product teams. ...
AA179 - Winning Product Strategies & MVPs: Case Studies from Top Companies
In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast, Product Manager Nisha Patel joins hosts Om Patel and Brian Orlando to discuss how to develop effective product strategies. They break down real-world examples from companies like Dropbox, Airbnb, Stripe, and more to illustrate the key components of a strong strat...
AA178 - Navigating Technical Debt: Balancing Speed, Quality & User Needs
In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast, Enterprise Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando are joined by Alex Polyakov, CEO of Project Simple (https://projectsimple.ai) for an immersive discussion of the complex topic of technical debt. They discuss what technical debt really means, wh...
AA177 - What is a Platform Team? Roles, Responsibilities & Common Mistakes
In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast, Enterprise Agile Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando dive into the often misunderstood concept of platform teams. They discuss:- The definition and purpose of a platform team- How platform teams differ from stream-aligned feature teams - Key behavior...