eBook: WTF is Product Thinking?

They have their place, but neither Agile or Cloud Native on their own are enough to build software that can continuously, ethically, sustainably change the world.

We also need clear, user-centric direction, which is where product thinking comes in. Drawing on her experience in leading EngineerBetter’s product and delivery management practices, Chisa Nwabara systematically explores how product thinking can be beneficial in common scenarios when building a product or service, and how it manifests in practice.

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How Training My Reactive Dog has Made Me Better at My Job

Yes, I’m one of those people that caved and got a Covid “puppy” over lockdown. My ex wanted one, I said yes, and here I am one dog richer! =D What I didn’t realise at the time was how much this dog would disrupt my life, nor the amount of empathy and awareness he’d introduce to how I see things.

In this talk, I’m going to share some of the lessons learned as I work with my dog who is scared of other dogs (yes, I know...sounds crazy!) and break down how those insights have directly influenced me in the work place.

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Take Action Towards Your Diversity Hiring Goals - Panelist

I had a chance to speak at 2019 Women of Silicon Milk Roundabout with HIRED.

Most companies are aware of the importance of having a diverse workforce. Many even make diversity and inclusion part of their public “mission,” but how do you turn that mission into an action plan? Diversity is not just a recruiting challenge and it goes much deeper than the top of your hiring funnel.

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User Story Mapping 101

Learn how this simple, yet powerful tool can completely transform the way you and your team think about and manage your story backlogs.

Originally created by Jeff Patton, story maps are an incredibly effective way to help agile teams stay honest by, among other things, providing visibility into how each and every piece of work a team does delivers incremental value directly to users.

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