Turbo-charge your product with Game Thinking - Lean Startup Conference 2015Amy Jo Kim
It’s easier than ever to create a new, innovative product, game, app or service. But most innovative projects never take off and reach their intended audience. What differentiates the ones that DO? What do teams who create genre-defining hits do differently? In this talk, you’ll learn 5 early design hacks that will help you find and delight your aspirational audience – illustrated with front-line stories from eBay, Ultima Online, The Sims, Rock Band, Covet Fashion, Happify and Pley. You’ll come away with a smarter approach to early product design – and 5 practical, actionable hacks that will increase your odds of success.
The 3 most common mistakes smart entrepreneurs make building their MVPAmy Jo Kim
In this information-packed webinar you'll discover the most common and costly MVP mistakes that cripple promising startups. You’ll also learn how to avoid these mistakes, and super-charge your path to product/market fit with Game Thinking. Taught by Amy Jo Kim, CEO of Shufflebrain, this training session covers:
- How coaching 50+ design teams worldwide revealed huge, costly blunfers in common MVP practices
- How leading startups like Slack use game thinking – NOT gamification – to avoid these mistakes and build products that people love
- How our Getting2Alpha system has helped dozens of entrepreneurs build the right MVP and find product/market fit
- Why the CEO of fast-growing startup Pley called Getting2Alpha ‘an invaluable investment’ after using it to go from idea to MVP in 5 weeks
The Game Thinking Roadmap: a PMs path to masteryAmy Jo Kim
Have you ever wondered if you're building the right MVP, and testing it on the right customers? Are you eager to avoid "leaky bucket syndrome" and drive long-term engagement? Would you like a roadmap for what to build, what to test, and who to test it on throughout your product development process? Level-up your PM skills with Game Thinking -- a design system and product roadmap for building products your customers will return to, again and again. You'll get a powerful framework, actionable tips, and a chance to apply these ideas to your own project.
There’s something incredibly powerful about the deep long-lasting engagement that Kickstarter built into their platform. You find yourself coming back again and again - and getting better at something you care about. You’re deeply engaged.
That’s the power of Game Thinking. Learn how to harness Game Thinking for YOUR product at Game Thinking Live http://gamethinkinglive.com. Learn how leading-edge companies like Slack, AirBnB, Happify, Kickstarter build deep engagement into their products and services.
http://gamethinkinglive.com
Turbo-charge your product with Game Thinking - Lean Startup Conference 2015Amy Jo Kim
It’s easier than ever to create a new, innovative product, game, app or service. But most innovative projects never take off and reach their intended audience. What differentiates the ones that DO? What do teams who create genre-defining hits do differently? In this talk, you’ll learn 5 early design hacks that will help you find and delight your aspirational audience – illustrated with front-line stories from eBay, Ultima Online, The Sims, Rock Band, Covet Fashion, Happify and Pley. You’ll come away with a smarter approach to early product design – and 5 practical, actionable hacks that will increase your odds of success.
The 3 most common mistakes smart entrepreneurs make building their MVPAmy Jo Kim
In this information-packed webinar you'll discover the most common and costly MVP mistakes that cripple promising startups. You’ll also learn how to avoid these mistakes, and super-charge your path to product/market fit with Game Thinking. Taught by Amy Jo Kim, CEO of Shufflebrain, this training session covers:
- How coaching 50+ design teams worldwide revealed huge, costly blunfers in common MVP practices
- How leading startups like Slack use game thinking – NOT gamification – to avoid these mistakes and build products that people love
- How our Getting2Alpha system has helped dozens of entrepreneurs build the right MVP and find product/market fit
- Why the CEO of fast-growing startup Pley called Getting2Alpha ‘an invaluable investment’ after using it to go from idea to MVP in 5 weeks
The Game Thinking Roadmap: a PMs path to masteryAmy Jo Kim
Have you ever wondered if you're building the right MVP, and testing it on the right customers? Are you eager to avoid "leaky bucket syndrome" and drive long-term engagement? Would you like a roadmap for what to build, what to test, and who to test it on throughout your product development process? Level-up your PM skills with Game Thinking -- a design system and product roadmap for building products your customers will return to, again and again. You'll get a powerful framework, actionable tips, and a chance to apply these ideas to your own project.
There’s something incredibly powerful about the deep long-lasting engagement that Kickstarter built into their platform. You find yourself coming back again and again - and getting better at something you care about. You’re deeply engaged.
That’s the power of Game Thinking. Learn how to harness Game Thinking for YOUR product at Game Thinking Live http://gamethinkinglive.com. Learn how leading-edge companies like Slack, AirBnB, Happify, Kickstarter build deep engagement into their products and services.
http://gamethinkinglive.com
How to drive user engagement like Slack, Snapchat & KickstarterAmy Jo Kim
How do breakthrough products keep pulling new customers in - while re-engaging the ones they already have? It’s not with tricks & external rewards, that’s for sure. Discover how Slack, Kickstarter, and Snapchat reduce churn and drive deep, game-like engagement by creating a coherent path to mastery and deploying engaged triggers to light the way.
Successful innovations reach a mainstream audience—but they never start off that way. That’s the paradox of innovation that most entrepreneurs fail to embrace - at their peril.
That’s where Game Thinking comes in. Game Thinking is a step-by-step system for accelerating innovation and crafting products that people love…and keep loving. In Game Thinking, you empower your customers to get better at something they care about — like playing an instrument or leading a team. Come to this fast-paced training and equip yourself with the tools you need to create your next breakout hit.
Do you want to learn how to attract the right people into your community - and get input from the RIGHT hot-core Superfans? This talk will teach you how.
Three Powerful Ideas to help investors make smart decisionsAmy Jo Kim
Have you ever been confused by conflicting advice from your stakeholders & colleagues? Do you fall for the siren song of seductive mockups? Learn how to navigate these challenges and spot the signs of a team that's headed for product/market fit.
Slack is a runaway hit — and everyone wants to figure out why. Slack lacks the outer trappings of a game — instead it pulls you along by unfolding new opportunities as your skills grow stronger. Learn how Slack’s Core Learning Loop drives a simple, compelling daily habit; why a single-player on-boarding bot creates a game-like experience; and why Slack’s early development practices created a strong foundation for rapid growth.
Game Thinking - The Business of Gaming (Gamification)Stephen Gay
Companies can leverage game thinking (gamification) to delight customers, increase usage and achieve business goals. The following deck is an overview of my research on the topic of gamification and game thinking. Enjoy!
Three massive mistakes that smart entrepreneurs makeAmy Jo Kim
Wanna find out the common and costly mistakes that cause smart innovators to stumble? Learn about the TAM myth, the siren song of seductive mockups, and the rush to build EXACTLY the wrong MVP - and find out what to do instead.
5 Design Hacks to Build a Better Product in Less TimeAmy Jo Kim
Do you want to accelerate your early design and development process? Is it tricky to identify the right early customers to test your ideas on? Would you like a roadmap for creating a stripped-down yet compelling MVP? Learn the key design hacks and powerful step-by-step system for accelerating early design, perfected by Amy Jo Kim, CEO of Shufflebrain. Startups, game companies and media giants have used her GettingToAlpha system to turn innovative ideas into breakthrough hits.
Getting2Alpha: accelerate innovation with game design smartsAmy Jo Kim
Do you want to innovate faster and smarter? Do you want to create a better product in less time? Do you want to quickly turn your compelling vision into a stripped-down, high-learning MVP? Getting2Alpha is for you.
5 Key Hacks for Breakthrough Innovation Amy Jo Kim
It’s easier than ever to create a startup around a new, innovative idea. But most startups fail -- and most innovative products never take off. What differentiates the ones that DO? What developmental habits and behaviors do the teams that create genre-defining hits have in common? Here are 5 Key Hacks that will set the stage for breakthrough innovations - along with 3 smart shortcuts that can dramatically accelerate your early product development.
How to drive user engagement like Slack, Snapchat & KickstarterAmy Jo Kim
How do breakthrough products keep pulling new customers in - while re-engaging the ones they already have? It’s not with tricks & external rewards, that’s for sure. Discover how Slack, Kickstarter, and Snapchat reduce churn and drive deep, game-like engagement by creating a coherent path to mastery and deploying engaged triggers to light the way.
Successful innovations reach a mainstream audience—but they never start off that way. That’s the paradox of innovation that most entrepreneurs fail to embrace - at their peril.
That’s where Game Thinking comes in. Game Thinking is a step-by-step system for accelerating innovation and crafting products that people love…and keep loving. In Game Thinking, you empower your customers to get better at something they care about — like playing an instrument or leading a team. Come to this fast-paced training and equip yourself with the tools you need to create your next breakout hit.
Do you want to learn how to attract the right people into your community - and get input from the RIGHT hot-core Superfans? This talk will teach you how.
Three Powerful Ideas to help investors make smart decisionsAmy Jo Kim
Have you ever been confused by conflicting advice from your stakeholders & colleagues? Do you fall for the siren song of seductive mockups? Learn how to navigate these challenges and spot the signs of a team that's headed for product/market fit.
Slack is a runaway hit — and everyone wants to figure out why. Slack lacks the outer trappings of a game — instead it pulls you along by unfolding new opportunities as your skills grow stronger. Learn how Slack’s Core Learning Loop drives a simple, compelling daily habit; why a single-player on-boarding bot creates a game-like experience; and why Slack’s early development practices created a strong foundation for rapid growth.
Game Thinking - The Business of Gaming (Gamification)Stephen Gay
Companies can leverage game thinking (gamification) to delight customers, increase usage and achieve business goals. The following deck is an overview of my research on the topic of gamification and game thinking. Enjoy!
Three massive mistakes that smart entrepreneurs makeAmy Jo Kim
Wanna find out the common and costly mistakes that cause smart innovators to stumble? Learn about the TAM myth, the siren song of seductive mockups, and the rush to build EXACTLY the wrong MVP - and find out what to do instead.
5 Design Hacks to Build a Better Product in Less TimeAmy Jo Kim
Do you want to accelerate your early design and development process? Is it tricky to identify the right early customers to test your ideas on? Would you like a roadmap for creating a stripped-down yet compelling MVP? Learn the key design hacks and powerful step-by-step system for accelerating early design, perfected by Amy Jo Kim, CEO of Shufflebrain. Startups, game companies and media giants have used her GettingToAlpha system to turn innovative ideas into breakthrough hits.
Getting2Alpha: accelerate innovation with game design smartsAmy Jo Kim
Do you want to innovate faster and smarter? Do you want to create a better product in less time? Do you want to quickly turn your compelling vision into a stripped-down, high-learning MVP? Getting2Alpha is for you.
5 Key Hacks for Breakthrough Innovation Amy Jo Kim
It’s easier than ever to create a startup around a new, innovative idea. But most startups fail -- and most innovative products never take off. What differentiates the ones that DO? What developmental habits and behaviors do the teams that create genre-defining hits have in common? Here are 5 Key Hacks that will set the stage for breakthrough innovations - along with 3 smart shortcuts that can dramatically accelerate your early product development.
Agility is best known in the IT world, mostly due to Scrum Framework. And even after so many years, we can still hear the arguments like “We are agile, we do Scrum; we have Scrum boards /Dailies” or “Scrum is just a brainwasher”. This is because Scrum and even Kanban are seen as just a set of practices, totally decoupled from the agile principles.
The agile philosophy, that is behind Scrum/Kanban is applied in our day to day lives. We are built, as human beings, to be agile and when agile principles are applied in our daily lives (starting with early childhood till we get old), we end up having better relationships, better results, we are happier.
We are agile by nature without realizing it and to support this point of view, I tell some short stories, connected to one another, growing one from another, each one emphasizing one agile principle.
Getting better all the time – and Fast! How Agile drives marketing excellence Angela Bates
Presented at WeConnect International COnference, November 16th 2016 at IBM South Bank
Agile innovation methods have revolutionised the software development world for many years. Now agile methodologies—which involve new values, principles and practices, are spreading across a broad range of industries and functions including marketing. Hear why adopting an Agile approach can offer game-changing potential to launch organisations into a new phase of marketing excellence
Understanding coaching presentation agile dc2017 - for publishingPaul Boos
This presentation covers ways to think about what an Agile coach does. It provides some useful models to help you do this. It's intended to be given as an interactive session with an upfront workshop activity.
Want Leadership Buy-in? Don't say the "S" Word!Angela Johnson
Are your efforts in talking to leaders about the Scrum or Agile adoption at your organization resulting in positive change? Or more frustration and confusion? In this session we'll explore how to have more effective conversations with leaders without using the word Scrum. Or the word Agile either!
Strengths in Teams - UACPA 2016 Leadership AcademyDan Griffiths
It’s in our nature to associate with others that are just like us. The trouble is that teams tend to perform better when composed of members that have different, but complementary strengths. In this session, learn how to: Build a team on the foundation of shared values. Assemble and lead high-performing teams. Leverage the unique strengths of each team member to enhance team performance.
This is the biggest change to Buffer's core values since they were first written down in 2013. For more about our values head over to www.buffer.com/values and read more about our approach to business at open.buffer.com.
This is the biggest change to Buffer's core values since they were first written down in 2013. For more about our values head over to www.buffer.com/values and read more about our approach to business at open.buffer.com.
Agile New Zealand Keynote: Agile Being vs. Doing AgileLuke Hohmann
This is the slide deck from my Agile New Zealand 2017 keynote.
The Agile Community loves to talk about 'leadership' and how better 'leaders' can bring project success. And most of the popular Agile methods love to frame 'leadership' as the essential ingredient of success. Unfortunately, too many teams spend too much time discussing these topics without fully appreciating their deeper meanings. In this keynote you'll be able to explore what this means for you and your team - and you might find yourself ditching "leader" and "manager" in favor of "agilist".
Being Agile vs Agile Doing - Luke Hohmann - AgileNZ 2017AgileNZ Conference
The Agile Community loves to talk about 'leadership' and how better 'leaders' can bring project success. And most of the popular Agile methods love to frame 'leadership' as the essential ingredient of success. Unfortunately, too many teams spend too much time discussing these topics without fully appreciating their deeper meanings.
About Luke Hohmann:
Luke Hohmann is the Founder and CEO of Conteneo, Inc. Known globally as The Prioritization Company, Conteneo's platforms help identify, shape and align on priorities and customers' priorities, increasing engagement and improving effectiveness. Luke is also co-founder of Every Voice Engaged Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps citizens and governments tackle technical and wicked social problems.
Understanding Lean & Agile Coaching Agile and Beyond 2018Paul Boos
This was my presentation for Agile & Beyond 2018 about Agile Coaching. This covers some basics of Agile Coaching in terms of the many dimensions to consider and how skills play out. It does not go into any of these skills deeply.
Similar to Everything is better when we stick together (20)
Games for learning about Conflict ResolutionEllen Grove
All teams experience conflict - what matters is how they deal with it. In this presentation I share some ideas that you can use to get your team thinking about how they deal with conflict and some games to practice conflict management skills.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
The Team Member and Guest Experience - Lead and Take Care of your restaurant team. They are the people closest to and delivering Hospitality to your paying Guests!
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Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...CIOWomenMagazine
This person is none other than Oprah Winfrey, a highly influential figure whose impact extends beyond television. This article will delve into the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Oprah. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance, compassion, and firm determination.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
1. What’s important to me as a
team member?
What do we value and how
do we show it?
How do we want to treat
each other?
What do we want to do
when we don’t agree?
2. Everything is Better
When We Stick
Together:
Building Team Alignment
Agile Tour Montreal 2014
Ellen Grove
egrove@agilepartnership.com
@eegrove
3. Building Alignment:
Simple Guiding Principles and Working Agreements
Principles will help us as we choose
between alternatives. We will
prefer an alternative that meets the
principles more fully to one that
doesn’t. Each principle embodies
the values.
By defining working
agreements, your team
members forge a pact
about how they will
interact, behave and
produce
5. LEGO Serious Play Etiquette
• The facilitator sets the challenge, timelines and
guides the process.
• The model is your answer to the challenge.
• There are no wrong answers.
• Think with your hands.
• Listen with your eyes and ears.
• Everyone participates.
What kind of help do you need from others to be successful?
What characteristic do you most appreciate in other team members?
What kind of help do you need from colleagues to be successful in your role?
What’s one simple principle that we can follow to work more effectively as a program team?
Now we are going to make a bridge
Empty the bricks onto the table, keep them in front of you as this is your inventory for the day
Make or find the little man with the white pants, blue shirt and a yellow head.
Give no instructions regarding how big the bridge should be....if the builder calls it a bridge, it’s a bridge.
Build a model to share your best/worst
…project experience
…agile team member
…
Hidden power – what do you know about yourself that others do not
