Over the past few months, we’ve seen mass layoffs from tech giants around the world. From Amazon to Meta, and heaps of smaller organizations across the board.
In conjunction with this, we’ve also seen a great deal of predictions for a rough 2023 from an economic perspective. A deep recession that is anticipated to last until the second quarter of 2024.
So, what does your organization need to focus on to initially survive, and then thrive, through this period of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity? How do you focus on consistently delivering value to customers and build competitive advantage when you have less people and financial resources than before? How do you galvanize the teams you have around creating and capturing value for customers in a way that aligns with organizational strategic objectives and goals?
Product Ownership is a great place to start.
A great product owner acts like the CEO of the product and works closely with product development teams, customers, and product stakeholders to focus on building the most valuable product or solving the most compelling problems. They are laser focused on prioritizing work that delights customers and aligns with core organizational objectives – such as increasing customer loyalty and referrals – to ensure maximum returns on product development investments.
Tough gig, but it’s also a game-changer when you get it right. In this short video, I talk about the kind of impact a strong, skilled product owner can have in your organization.
Community
The Lean-Agile Practitioners Community has grown to over 1300+ members, and new usability updates by our platform team will hopefully make it an even bigger success this year.
It’s free to join the community, and our students get access to the Professional Scrum space for 1-on-1 Coaching, The Situation Room, & Tails from the Trenches!
Thank you very much to all who are making this community more extraordinary.
Upcoming Training Classes
Find a class and location near you or search for more classes. Contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for or want a private class for your organization.
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Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)8-11 May, 202312:00-16:00 EDT 4 half-days |
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Professional Scrum Master Advanced (PSM-A)15-18 May, 202312:00-16:00 BST 4 half-days |
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Professional Scrum Master (PSM)29 May-1 May, 202309:30-13:30 BST 4 half-days |
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Applying Professional Scrum (APS)19-22 Jun, 202309:00-13:00 EDT 4 half-days |
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Professional Scrum Master (PSM)26-29 Jun, 202309:00-13:00 EDT 4 half-days |
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Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced (PSPO-A)10-13 Jul, 202309:00-13:00 BST 4 half-days |
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Professional Agile Leadership with Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM)28-29 Aug, 202309:00-13:00 EDT 2 half-days |
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Find a class and location near you or search for more classes. Contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for or want a private class for your organization.
Our Trainers
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Simon BourkProfessional Scrum Trainer, Master Integral Coach |
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Martin HinshelwoodProfessional Scrum Trainer, Lean-Agile & DevOps Consultant with 20+ years experience, Professional Kanban Trainer, Microsoft MVP: GitHub & Azure DevOps, Neuro-divergent & Dyslexic |
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Jim SammonsProfessional Scrum Trainer - Problem Solver - Pot Stirrer |
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Joshua PartogiProfessional Scrum Trainer |
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Russell MillerCustomer-Centric Leader | Product Owner / Product Manager | Agile Organization Coach | Analyst | Engineer | Scrum.org Trainer |
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Joanna Płaskonka, Ph.D.Agile Coach, Consultant and Professional Scrum Trainer |
What have we been up to?
A short list of out blogs, videos, and webcasts!
Recent Blog Posts
- Why do you think the PSU course has become so popular for product development?
- How important is DevOps in continuous delivery of value to customers?
- What is a common mistake made by rookie agile consultants?
- What would you advise a scrum team to do in their first 4 weeks?
- How do you think Agile is evolving since its inception in 2001?
Are there any blog posts that you would like me to write?
Recent Videos
- What is the difference between a newbie scrum master and a professional scrum master?
- Why is becoming a scrum master a great career option?
- Can organizations run an Applying Professional Scrum workshop? How will that help them?
- When should an organization consider a professional agile consultant?
- What was your best day as an agile consultant?
The Future of Work In Scotland Webcasts
What Classes are Right for you
All of our classes are listed on our site, but here is a list of classes based on who you are, or would like to be!
Everyone – Working in an evolving company
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Applying Professional Scrum (APS)Enables all members of the Scrum Team to learn Scrum while doing it, experiencing what it is like to deliver products using the Scrum framework |
Scrum Masters
Courses to help Scrum Masters and Delivery Managers improve their skills
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Professional Scrum Master (PSM)An interactive activity-based course where students gain a strong understanding of Professional Scrum and the role of the Scrum Master. |
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Professional Scrum Master Advanced (PSM-A)An advanced class to help experienced Scrum Masters learn how to overcome the challenges they face through immersive facilitated excersises. |
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Professional Agile Leadership with Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM)𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗣𝗔𝗟-𝗘𝗕𝗠) is delivered over two half or one full day(s) and includes the industry recognised 𝗣𝗔𝗟-𝗘𝗕𝗠 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. It shows how leaders can guide their teams toward continuously improving customer outcomes, organizational capabilities, and business results. EBM focuses on customer value and intentional experimentation to systematically improve an organization’s performance and achieve its strategic goals. |
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Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-e)Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) Essentials is a 14h workshop, delivered over four half-days that provides a foundation of the role that leaders play in creating the conditions for a successful agile transformation. |
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Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU)Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) is a hands-on, activity-based course where students experience how Scrum and User Experience (UX) align and integrate to create cross-functional teams that connect more closely with end-users and customers, ultimately delivering more value and improving outcomes. |
Developers / Scrum Teams
Courses to help all members of the Scrum Team improve their skills
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Applying Professional Scrum (APS)Enables all members of the Scrum Team to learn Scrum while doing it, experiencing what it is like to deliver products using the Scrum framework |
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Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU)Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) is a hands-on, activity-based course where students experience how Scrum and User Experience (UX) align and integrate to create cross-functional teams that connect more closely with end-users and customers, ultimately delivering more value and improving outcomes. |
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Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) Training Experience with CertificationTeaches Scrum practitioners how to apply Kanban practices to their work without changing Scrum, bringing greater transparency and flow. |
Product Owners / Product Managers
training to help Product Managers improve their abilities.
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Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)Being a professional Product Owner encompasses more than writing requirements or managing a Product Backlog. Product Owners need to have a concrete understanding of all product management aspects, including but not limited to product ownership, that drives value from their products. |
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Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced (PSPO-A)Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced (PSPO-A) is a hands-on, activity-based course that focuses on helping experienced Product Owners and Product Managers expand their ability to establish a vision, validate their hypotheses, and ultimately deliver more value to their stakeholders. |
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Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU)Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) is a hands-on, activity-based course where students experience how Scrum and User Experience (UX) align and integrate to create cross-functional teams that connect more closely with end-users and customers, ultimately delivering more value and improving outcomes. |
Managers
Manage Scrum Teams indirectly.
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Professional Scrum Master (PSM)An interactive activity-based course where students gain a strong understanding of Professional Scrum and the role of the Scrum Master. |
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Professional Scrum Master Advanced (PSM-A)An advanced class to help experienced Scrum Masters learn how to overcome the challenges they face through immersive facilitated excersises. |
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Professional Agile Leadership with Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM)𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗣𝗔𝗟-𝗘𝗕𝗠) is delivered over two half or one full day(s) and includes the industry recognised 𝗣𝗔𝗟-𝗘𝗕𝗠 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. It shows how leaders can guide their teams toward continuously improving customer outcomes, organizational capabilities, and business results. EBM focuses on customer value and intentional experimentation to systematically improve an organization’s performance and achieve its strategic goals. |
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Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-e)Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) Essentials is a 14h workshop, delivered over four half-days that provides a foundation of the role that leaders play in creating the conditions for a successful agile transformation. |
Reach out to me directly if you would like to schedule a private course at your organization.