Advocating for Lean Practices

Be a lean advocate so that your org ships better products faster.

by nis frome

Nis FromeEnabling product teams to testand learn what users want.Co-founder & Content Lead at Alphanisfrome@gmail.com // @nisfrome

product content

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This Is Product Management

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about me

objective

The goal is to move further along the

spectrum.

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It’s a revolution of baby steps.

challenge

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The status quocan feel unbreakable when colleagues are incentivized not to take their lean medicine.

solution

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Find the right situationsto take initiativesand get easy wins.

assessment

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When it comes to lean, where is there room to

improve?

Education Capabilities Examples

education: messaging

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First, focus on messaging.

Aspirations AdaptationsProduct ExperimentCustomer Target demographicGuarantee LikelihoodContinuous Here and there

education: alignment

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Then, focus on alignment.

A handy guide: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/10/16/ho

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capabilities

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Pick a tool, any tool!

Design sprints Happy hours Surveys

Interviews Prototypes Analytics

examples

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Get your Double Stuf Oreo stories lined up.

advocate

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Make lean sexy.

Sizzle reel ROI Socialize

case studies

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“Bring the customer to life.”

your turn

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Identify opportunities to apply lean methodologies within your

company, and champion the successes to advocate for

wider adoption.