December 17, 2024

Let's Fix Scrum

7 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Essentials you won’t find in SCRUM

Product Discovery

Summary

In this session, Pawel explores what’s missing in the Scrum framework and how product teams can improve their processes. He dives into topics such as product vision, strategy, and the critical role of product discovery to minimize waste and deliver real value. Pawel shares his experience as a certified PSPO III and highlights why learning through experiments and measuring success is essential for agile product management.
Key highlights include:

  • The importance of a product vision and strategy to guide teams.
  • How discovery and delivery can run in parallel for better outcomes.
  • Addressing the missing feedback loops in Scrum and embracing experimentation.
  • Why immutability in Scrum might limit innovation.

This discussion is a must-watch for Product Managers, Scrum Masters, and teams looking to improve their processes, balance discovery with delivery, and maximize customer value.

Key Takeaways

  1. Vision & Strategy provide purpose and guide trade-offs.
  2. Product Discovery validates ideas early to reduce waste.
  3. Build, Measure, Learn relies on real data, not opinions.
  4. Experiments should be part of the backlog to test assumptions.
  5. Learning is Value and critical for product success.
  6. Dual-Track Agile runs discovery and delivery in parallel.
  7. Adapt Scrum—don’t treat it as rigid or immutable.
  8. Measure Success post-release with clear criteria and data.
  9. Scrum Alone Isn’t Enough—add vision, strategy, and evidence-based practices.

MEET OUR SPEAKER

Paweł Huryn

#1 LinkedIn Voice Product Management, Author, Founder @ Product Compass

Pawel is an Author, Product Coach and Founder of Product Compass, a weekly Newsletter on product management topics, reaching over 23000 subscribers. With 15 years of experience in the software world, Pawel helps organizations build great tech products as well as exceptional product teams. He is currently also holding a product position at Regiondo.

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