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Types of problems

Novel problems require a scientific approach. Non-novel, well known, problems require an engineering approach.

Tackling non-novel problems with an engineering approach starts with established knowledge and good practice.

Modern product management

Is what’s going on with Marty Cagan and Transformed part of a paradigm shift out of Euclidean geometry or just another social media blip? I don’t think you can tell from within the product community, the change only happens if people outside do something different.

Ratchets

Teams and orgs not creating ratchets that maintain a change is a problem. When people leave and others join, they have to start again and redo the thinking of those who left because their efforts weren’t sufficiently established and embedded.

Psychological safety

Got some stickers.

Planning

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/karl-royle-38580a_agile-planning-activity-7176226043383443459-V2ry

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I’m getting more optimistic about the potential use cases for AI. Wherever there’s data, there’s an opportunity for AI.

The real genius will be where someone figures out creating data that no one has thought to create yet, and then uses AI to analyse and augment the data.

Of course, the usual risks and concerns with AI still apply.

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Neurodiversity at work is a tough subject. It’s often perceived as an impairment, and it’s easier to talk about visible disabilities. Timely given that it’s neurodiversity appreciation week. I considered posting about it, but decided it wasn’t a good idea. That says something, I guess.

You can’t fix team culture with tools. It only comes from spending time together, learning to trust each other, and probably most importantly, laughing together. Measure how much joy people get from being in the team. Make it a team that people who aren’t in it, want to be.

What makes people leave orgs, what makes people stay? The answers are complicated and individual. I still think the role of a manager is to help people develop their skills and experience so they can get another role, and create the environment that makes them want to stay. Whether they go or stay, it’s a win.