managing across multiple lean teams // presented at lean day: ux

let’s begin

define the playing field

a caveatnever 100% alignedorganizational nuancealways changingconstant maintenance...this is just inside

playing field

peoplemethodsresourcescommunication

people

align your people around products and goals

we’re on the same team!core values

live hungrychampion good ideasrecognize othersmake strong movessurprise and delight

we’re on the same team!

we’re on the same team!straightforward goals

simple directionmeasurable kpi’strustworthy reportingregular check-ins

+unified experience...a pod for all seasons

part governing bodypart pit crewexperience architecturecross-channel experienceshared assets

playing field

peoplemethodsresourcescommunication

methods

a good, lean workflow builds good, lean habits

problem

sketch

prototypetesting

analysis

analysis

...bigger in the enterprise.

regular milestones

create common languagemanage expectationsbuild good habits

playing field

peoplemethodsresourcescommunication

resources

augment everyone’s work with the right team, the right tools, at the right time

resources

teamstools

resources

teamstools

i’m on a pod!

research!

copy!

visual design!

teams that cross pods cross-pollinate ideas

resources

teamstools

resources

teamstools

problem

problem statements that define the problem, user behavior, and research

sketchsketching sessions that wrangle enthusiasm and bring focus

prototype

support prototyping with style guides

testing

create test plans with real people

analysis verify work with the right analytical technique, the right

problem standards

sketching sessions

prototyping libraries

testing sessions

analysis

everyone is a collaborator in improving the tools

playing field

peoplemethodsresourcescommunication

communication

sharing is caring

Here’s what I’m working on...

Here’s what I’m working on...

Looks good!But try this...

on a regular basis...

designers help designersengineers help engineersproduct mgrs help product mgrs

the silo

the silo

communicating milestonesoutside of the pod is turf war antidote

communicating milestones

We just made something.

Here it is (link to wiki)

Here’s what we’re going to do about it.

Here’s why it’s important.

Go here for the details (link to wiki)

playing field

peoplemethodsresourcescommunication

don’t hate. iterate.

thanks!david panarelli@dpandavid.panarelli@gmail.com

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