Season 1

AA193 - Product Lifecycle Phases: From MVP to Sunset - A Guide for Product Managers
December 11, 2024x
193
00:37:2025.67 MB

AA193 - Product Lifecycle Phases: From MVP to Sunset - A Guide for Product Managers

Discover the four critical phases of product lifecycle management and learn how to navigate each stage successfully. In this comprehensive guide, we break down:MVP: Building your initial product and finding market fitGrowth: Scaling teams and features effectivelyMaturity: Optimizing operations and maintainin...

AA192 - Reaction: Product Management is Dead!
December 04, 2024x
192
00:47:5332.92 MB

AA192 - Reaction: Product Management is Dead!

All Aboard the AI Hype Train!!!Product management is DEAD! It died facing a high-noon showdown with AI, and the rumors of it's demise are spreading faster than a locomotive through the boom-town of Silicon Valley.In this episode of Arguing Agile, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility ...

AA191 - Platform Product Management in Banking/Finance
November 27, 2024x
191
00:35:1824.28 MB

AA191 - Platform Product Management in Banking/Finance

Success as a platform PM requires both technical depth and exceptional emotional intelligence to navigate complex organizational dynamics...That goes double if you work in banking or finance!In this episode of Arguing Agile, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando read an...

AA190 - Navigating Product-Engineering Conflicts: A Coaching Session
November 13, 2024x
190
00:42:1829.08 MB

AA190 - Navigating Product-Engineering Conflicts: A Coaching Session

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....

AA189 - Inheriting a Product Backlog: 6 Tactics to Get Started
November 06, 2024x
189
00:46:3432.01 MB

AA189 - Inheriting a Product Backlog: 6 Tactics to Get Started

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 p...

AA188 - CEOs Don't Care About Story Points: Being Better at Business
October 30, 2024x
188
00:44:0830.34 MB

AA188 - CEOs Don't Care About Story Points: Being Better at Business

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 ...

AA187 - The Future of AI, According to Big Tech
October 23, 2024x
187
00:54:3337.49 MB

AA187 - The Future of AI, According to Big Tech

We don't always do reaction videos, but when we do, we do them right!On this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel react to a candid interview with the former Google CEO as he shares provocative insights on the future of AI, Silicon Valley's approach to innovat...

AA186 - Bridging the Finance-Product Gap: 13 CFO Lies (Mostly) Debunked
October 16, 2024x
186
00:52:1335.9 MB

AA186 - Bridging the Finance-Product Gap: 13 CFO Lies (Mostly) Debunked

As a product leader or agile practitioner, do you struggle to communicate value to your finance team?In this episode of the Arguing Agile Podcast, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel muse on 13 common misconceptions CFOs face and how they impact product and organizati...

AA185 - What Companies Do Instead of Strategy
October 09, 2024x
185
00:47:1432.48 MB

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
October 02, 2024x
184
00:33:4923.26 MB

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
September 25, 2024x
183
00:39:5627.46 MB

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
September 18, 2024x
182
01:00:3541.63 MB

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)
September 11, 2024x
181
00:54:2537.41 MB

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
September 04, 2024x
180
00:37:2525.73 MB

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
August 28, 2024x
179
01:01:4742.47 MB

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...