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Dr. Mik Kersten
Planview
Join Mik as he discusses the proven path of transitioning to a product-operating model. When it comes to increasing productivity, creating value, developing agility, and driving customer-centricity, there’s simply no better approach. Regardless of your starting point, Mik will share insights on just how far organizations have come in realizing the importance of such a paradigm shift.
Matthew Skelton
Conflux
Alan Manuel
Planview
Klaus Leopold
Flight Levels Acadamy
Sebastian Borggrewe
Masterclass
Mara Puisite
Planview
Jeff Keyes
Planview
Michel Hauzeur
Nearuse
Jon Smart
Sooner Safe Happier
Rachel Dubois
Spotify
Karishma Bhatnagar
Upwork
Mastering collaboration with Delivery Managers isn't always as intuitive as with the other pillars of the Product Trio (Engineering and User Design). However, unlocking the immense value they offer is crucial for Product Managers. By understanding their role and fostering better collaboration, Product Managers can leverage Delivery Managers to streamline processes and free up valuable time for focusing on the core aspects of product management. Let's explore how embracing this partnership can optimize efficiency and drive success in product development endeavors.
Kristen Biddulph
Nationwide Insurance
Phil Hamlin
Nationwide
Andrew Sales
Scaled Agile
Carol Houle
Inspire Digital Consulting
Helen Beal
VSM Consortium
Danny Presten
Launch by NTT Data
Chris Aber
Nicus Software, Inc.
Keith Buehlman
NTT Data
Laura Barnard
PMO Strategies
This session will guide you through the critical transition from project-based to product-centric approaches within PMOs. This presentation highlights how PMOs can evolve into powerful drivers of strategic outcomes by integrating strategy, execution, and realization into a cohesive process. Attendees will learn practical strategies for aligning their PMO operations with strategic goals, ensuring that every project contributes to sustained business value and successful strategy execution.
Gareth Evans
HYPR
Your enterprise naturally evolves in response to changing needs… to a point. While effective for existing products, this organic change is insufficient for creating disruptive new products and business models. More intentional structural change is needed, but these changes also significantly disrupt your internal organization.
When establishing these new product value streams, you will face several critical decision windows that will make the ultimate difference between friction and flow. This talk highlights five specific moments where critical decisions and actions are needed when establishing new product value streams.
We conclude by showing how the validated learning later spreads and inspires the rest of the enterprise. Successfully navigating these decision points early in the product lifecycle allows you to introduce feedback-driven innovation, new enabling technologies, and improved ways of working. These in turn spread to improve the flow of value across your entire delivery ecosystem.
Key takeaways for attendees of this session:
Melissa Dade
TIAA
Tommy Ogden
Activera Consulting
Craeg Strong
Ariel Partners
BMK Lakshminarayanan
Section6
Chris Gallivan
Planview
Dionysis Svoronos
Deutsche Telekom
Greschen Powell
FedEx
Susan Schweitzer
Vanguard
Flow is a simple concept. As change agents we use lots of metaphors to introduce the flow concept in our corporate environment. But what happens when you actually initiate a wide-scale implementation of flow measurement in an enterprise software development organization? First, we learned at the pilot level with 10 teams. Then, we learned at an expanded level with 25 teams. And then we took the huge leap to introduce flow to 750 teams! At Vanguard, we are in the midst of a journey with flow thus far moving from pilot to program and next to product. This talk will trace the steps we took along the way, the strategies and tactics we applied, and the takeaways from a front-line flow coach. As we know, flow is a simple concept, right?
Jorgen Hesselberg
Comparative Agility
Heidi Araya
Bright Logic Group
Himanshu Swaroop
The Bright Moon Limited
Antonio Cobo
Cognizant
Krishna Kumar
Exathink Research
Eric Willeke
Shaping Agility
Mark Richards
Shaping Agility
Mike Burrows
Agendashift Academy
Erica Engelen
The Flow Hive
Debra Aizikovitz
Planview
Stephanie Wallace
Planview
Abby Knowles
Verizon Wireless
Archana Prabhu
Verizon
Moving from a project-based to a product-centric approach is more than just a shift in terminology – it demands a fundamental transformation of your organizational DNA. Within the Consumer Group of Verizon, a Fortune 50 Company, a dedicated, multi-year journey has seen teams embrace agile methodologies and a product and platform-driven model at scale. This talk, drawing on Verizon’s own experiences, delves into the strategies, challenges and tangible steps for aligning your organization with your product vision.
Joel Tosi
Public Speaker
Piotr Gotard
Yggdrasil Gaming
Sarah Wells
Independent Consultant
Hayli Hay
Autodesk
Rosana (Ro) Johnson
Scaled Agile
Audrey Boydston
Scaled Agile
Debojyoti Biswas
Maersk
Debojyoti delves into a customer-centric approach to product development. He illustrates how starting with the end user in mind and working backwards ensures products meet real customer needs and minimises risk of product failure. By prioritising customer feedback and insights, this technique helps shape product vision, features, and improvements keeping the launch effectiveness in check. Debojyoti emphasizes that this method drives innovation, enhances user satisfaction, and leads to successful product outcomes. He will present real life case studies from amazon product launches to demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique.
Marin Niehues
Niehues Consulting
Elizabeth Ayer
Fed Gov./Conflux
Justyna Pindel
Busy Being Happy
Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia
Product School
In today's saturated markets, product teams are transitioning from user-centric to revenue-centric roles. Product-Led Growth (PLG) strategies are reshaping product development to align with business outcomes and drive revenue. Integrating AI amplifies these efforts, optimizing operations and facilitating data-driven decisions for sustained growth. Product teams now bridge the gap between IT and business, assuming strategic roles like Growth Product Managers and Chief Product Officers (CPOs). This evolution underscores their significance beyond IT functions, demanding a reimagining of roles and collaboration methods. AI integration enhances efficiency and decision-making, positioning product teams as vital contributors to organizational success. In the face of economic uncertainty, product teams are challenged to enhance efficiency while retaining talent. Upskilling becomes paramount, empowering teams to navigate technological advancements effectively. AI automation streamlines tasks, but tailored training ensures its seamless integration and maximizes its impact on productivity and innovation. As we embark on 2024, these trends offer a glimpse into the future of product development. By embracing AI, aligning with business objectives, and investing in strategic upskilling, organizations can navigate evolving landscapes and drive sustained growth. The journey ahead demands adaptability, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to excellence in product management.
Maik Hassel
Planview
Mohanbir Sawhney
Northwestern Kellogg School
This presentation delves into the questions and strategies essential for productizing professional services.
A few of the most frequently asked questions covered in this presentation are:
Holly Bielawa
Jeff Patton & Associates
Vinay Babu Tarala
Infosys Consulting