Products and People Over Process and Dogma

The time has come to once again shift our focus away from process to products and people. Ten years into the agile movement, the original ideals around lightweight process are gaining weight and calcifying in dangerous ways. More and more people spend time talking about «doing agile» instead of simply using agile methods to their advantage. Where meaningful and lasting agility thrives, agile practices are powerful tools, but they are not the focus of daily discussion. Is companies where rich value flows, development agility augments design thinking to continually learn and discover your product context: the users, their use, and the market. From design thinking to lean start-ups to the value of simple checklists, David Hussman challenges you to stop focusing on improving your process and start focusing on improving your product, or «that thing you produce». Come ready to think, question and rethink your use of agile practices.