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GTM Disrupted with Mike SmartBalancing the Cost: Being Late vs Being WrongGTM Disrupted host Mike Smart reconnected with Scott Sehlhorst, a product strategy expert leveraging over 30 years of product management, engineering, and software development experience helping companies improve productdecision-making and producing valuable outcomes for the business.Scott shares his views on how to use the “product trio” to balance speed with strategic precision in an environment of high uncertainty.The conversation also tackles the importance of business acumen, where product leaders must balance engineering execution with market strategy to avoid costly mistakes and optimize for long-term success.2024-10-1539 min
Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM RadioWhat's The Next Most Important Thing to Learn with Scott SehlhorstI’m testing out the AI Generated Summary…
In this conversation, Dave Prior and Scott Sehlhorst discuss the importance of improving the product plan while executing it. They explore the common problem of companies jumping straight into execution without considering what they should build and why. Scott emphasizes the need to shift from a mindset of control to one of influence, where product managers focus on solving problems and creating value for customers and the business. They also discuss the concept of uncertainty and sensitivity and how to navigate it using impact mapping to identify needs and changes. In this conv...2024-04-2556 min
Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM RadioCreating Outcome Focused User Stories with Scott SehlhorstWhen I have questions about product-related topics Scott Sehlhorst is always the first person I reach out to. He is a product management and strategy consultant that makes my head explode every time I talk to him and this interview is no exception. Scott joined me for this interview that builds on his recent blog post “How to Make Your Product Special” (https://bit.ly/3AciBBK). We dig into product positioning, why understanding the desired outcome the product is supposed to provide is often the thing fail to understand, and how to start creating User Stories that are focused on thos...2022-06-3055 min
Couple of CoachesEpisode 5 - Hop on the Confidence ScaleToday we sat down with Scott Sehlhorst President of Tyner Blain & Adjunct Professor Lviv Business-School of UCU. Christine and I are lucky to have Scott as our friend and former colleague. Scott and I were chatting via text and Scott shared his Confidence Scale that he has used in consulting engagements but also wrote about here: https://uxpressia.com/blog/make-decisions-about-business-experiments We dove into what the confidence scale is, what confidence means, how it impacts the business and those below senior management. We talked about how we may be able to use the confidence scale to feel better about not...2022-05-161h 03
Agile Software Development#3 - Epic Problem StatementThe "Epic Problem Statement" by Scott Sehlhorst from his blog at http://www.TynerBlain.com.
In this episode we drill into Epics and Problem Statements. Scott, a product management and strategy consultant, discusses the relationship between the Epic and the Problem Statement.
We look at the objectives of the Epic and see how the problem statement has responsibility of identifying the problem we're solving for the company. Also presented, is an interesting angle on how the problem statement can be used as a communication tool - an elevator pitch for the Epic...2020-10-1311 min
LiminalArc SoundNotesManaging Product Risk and Uncertainty with Design w/ Scott Sehlhorst and Will EvansWhen we are trying to figure out what products to build, we have to develop a deep understanding of the problem we are solving. To do that, we have to understand who we are solving problems for, what is important to them, and what offering would be most appealing to them or most likely to cause a change in behavior. Looking at the problem from different perspectives can enable it to be solved more easily, with each vantage point offering different insights that can complement each other. When we can discover things that are true across the board, we...2020-04-3041 min
For Agility's SakeProduct Management in a Complex World - Scott SehlhorstProduct Management Coach Scott Sehlhorst goes deep into how an Agile Workflow Model and Product Management can enable a company to thrive in an increasingly complex world.Our Agile Workflow Model is a robust decision making system; providing clarity and alignment at each decision point. This is the only way we can manage the complexity AND stay aligned as we execute. Scott explains the difference between a "regular workflow" and an "Agile workflow" and much more: Cross-functional collaboration over multiple Product teams and how they should work together. Product Teams should be focused on the...2020-02-1746 minLiminalArc SoundNotesEpics, Features, and Stories, Oh My! w/ Scott SehlhorstIf you're confused about the difference between Epics, Features, and Stories—you're not alone. Most of us use these terms to describe different types of items we’d put into a Product Backlog. The challenge is that each organization defines them differently and uses them to mean different things.
In this episode of SoundNotes, LeadingAgile SVP and Senior Consultant Scott Sehlhorst joins Dave Prior to talk about the difference between Epics, Features, and Stories, how the three of them are related, and the value that each brings to the table.
If you have questions about the...2020-01-2348 minLiminalArc SoundNotesShould You Limit the Size of Work Brought Into a Sprint? w/ Scott Sehlhorst & Andrew YoungIn this episode of SoundNotes, we tackle the question of whether or not it's a good idea for the Development Team to limit the size of work brought into a Sprint. Many teams consider this to be a valuable practice during Sprint Planning or when creating a Definition of Ready. The goal is to make sure that the Development Team is not committing work into a Sprint that they cannot complete during the course of a Sprint. This often shows up as something like “Nothing bigger than an 8” (for teams using Fibonacci to estimate User Story Points). While this prac...2019-06-201h 00LiminalArc SoundNotesWhy You Need Empathy Maps w/ Scott SehlhorstWhen we develop products, we're responsible for maximizing the value we deliver to the customer. In order to do this, we have to understand who we're actually building the products for. We need to know who the customer is, what problem(s) we're trying to solve for them, and any additional information we can gather that will give us more insight into their needs and how we can address them. We also need to have an awareness of where our assumptions about the customer may be introducing risk. Unfortunately, we often get so focused on creating and delivering that t...2019-05-1042 minLiminalArc SoundNotesCreating Empathy Maps w/ Scott SehlhorstIn October, LeadingAgile SVP, Scott Sehlhorst spent some time talking with Dave about the importance of Personas and Proto-Personas and how to use them. In this episode of SoundNotes, Scott is back to talk about Empathy Maps, how they work, why they are so valuable and how to create one. During the conversation, Scott and Dave talk through each step of creating an Empathy Map. The podcast is one of our longer ones, but if you are seeking a better understanding of how to put one together, you’ll find a lot of valuable information in this interview.
...2017-12-0752 minLiminalArc SoundNotesUsing Personas to Reduce Risk w/ Scott SehlhorstScott Sehlhorst, SVP and Executive Consultant at Leading Agile, goes deep on Personas in this episode of SoundNotes. During the interview Scott and Dave discuss the difference between Proto-Personas and actual Personas, the importance of empathy maps and how to help management understand that making the investment in developing personas is a great way to reduce risk.
This is the first of several podcasts we are going to be posting on Personas, how to create them and why they are so valuable.
Show Notes
00:08 Podcast begins
00:56 Scott’s background
03:00 Why Sc...2017-10-1254 min
Product MindsetSuccess Factors with Product Experts – MedleyIn this episode that I call Success Factors, I speak with Vivek Bedi from LearnVest, Ellen Chisa from Lola Travel, Boris Krstovic from A Small World, Scott Sehlhorst from Tyner Blain, Nir Erlich from Craft.io and Suzie Prince from ThoughtWorks Studios about what makes them successful. What will you learn? You will learn the Success […]The post DYT 049 : Success Factors with Product Experts – Medley | with Karthik appeared first on . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kartvee.substack.com2017-02-0125 min
The Design Your Thinking PodcastDYT 049 : Success Factors with Product Experts – Medley | with KarthikIn this episode that I call Success Factors, I speak with Vivek Bedi from LearnVest, Ellen Chisa from Lola Travel, Boris Krstovic from A Small World, Scott Sehlhorst from Tyner Blain, Nir Erlich from Craft.io and Suzie Prince from ThoughtWorks Studios about what makes them successful. What will you learn? You will learn the Success […]
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Product MindsetHarnessing Curiosity to Understand Customer NeedsIn this Focus Forty episode of The Design Your Thinking Podcast, I talk to Scott Sehlhorst who is a Product Management and Strategy Consultant about harnessing curiosity to understanding customer needs. Who is Scott Sehlhorst? Scott Sehlhorst is passionate about helping companies create great products – from large companies navigating internal complexity and overcoming institutional […]The post DYT 040 : Harnessing Curiosity to Understand Customer Needs | Scott Sehlhorst appeared first on . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kartvee.substack.com2017-01-1142 minThe Design Your Thinking PodcastDYT 040 : Harnessing Curiosity to Understand Customer Needs | Scott SehlhorstIn this Focus Forty episode of The Design Your Thinking Podcast, I talk to Scott Sehlhorst who is a Product Management and Strategy Consultant about harnessing curiosity to understanding customer needs. Who is Scott Sehlhorst? Scott Sehlhorst is passionate about helping companies create great products – from large companies navigating internal complexity and overcoming institutional […]
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