5 posts tagged with "product-management"

The Power of Velocity​

Velocity is not just about moving fast—it's about achieving momentum that drives learning and adaptability. In product development, a team's ability to operate quickly can be a game-changer, allowing them to experiment, learn, and adjust before competitors even begin to react. By prioritizing velocity, we unlock two significant advantages: faster learning cycles and the ability to pivot with precision.

In tech startups, it is important to anticipate problems and measure success effectively. Leading and lagging indicators are key tools for this. Leading indicators are early signs that help predict future outcomes, allowing for quick actions to prevent issues. Lagging indicators, on the other hand, show past results, revealing the impact of previous actions. Both are necessary for a balanced and informed approach to growth.

One of the core objectives of ttoss (Terezinha Tech Operations) is to create a modular library system that enables product development teams to become agile, aligning with the Principle D12: The Second Agility Principle. In today's fast-moving development world, the ability to pivot and adapt rapidly is crucial. This principle emphasizes that it's not enough to merely decide to change direction—teams must be able to execute those changes quickly and efficiently.

In product development and process management, queues can silently become a significant source of economic waste. Queues delay progress, reduce efficiency, and create ripple effects that harm quality, motivation, and ultimately, business outcomes. This article explores seven critical forms of waste that queues generate: idle capacity, longer cycle times, increased risk, greater variability, more overhead, lower quality, and diminished motivation.

In our previous blog, Agility in Action: Embracing Change Through Decentralized Product Decisions, we explored how decentralized decision-making in product development can enhance agility and responsiveness while maintaining alignment with broader strategic goals. In this post, we’ll delve into how organizations can effectively lay the groundwork to support decentralized product decisions, fostering a culture of autonomy and accountability.