I reread Jeff Patton's comments on MVP in "User Story Mapping" because I really want Jeff's viewpoint to pass on to Steffen Hartmann for his book that I'm currently reviewing. I asked my wife to read the MVP pages, then she looked back at earlier chapters. She was doubled over

Pack for my trip to Barcelona. First live class with Jeff Gothelf next week! It’s short notice, but you join us if you can! bit.ly/smart-cspo-bar…

Hey Australia, NZ, and other APAC countries: my class that hits your time zone starts next week. Please join me! bit.ly/ppl-oz-apr2024

Pro-tip: this is also an evening class for those in North America.

Getting ready for next week’s CSPO class. Please join! bit.ly/ppl-useu-apr20…

Still seats left in Monday’s CSPO/Product workshop! Tell your friends! And remember, alumni attend free! bit.ly/ppl-useu-apr20…

Is your org going through a product model adoption? My workshop will help! We’ll talk about organizing teams around your product topology and the whole digital product improvement cycle! Join next week’s class! Sumer and fall schedule here: jpattonassociates.com/events/

Still a few seats left for next week’s passionate product leadership workshop! It is a certified scrum product ownership class. But, more importantly, it’s a class on product thinking and helping you shift your org to a product model. Please join! eventbrite.com/e/new-dates-li…

My “summer school” class starts July 29. These are usually small classes since everyone is on vacation. We’ll focus discussion on moving culture in your org to being more product focused. And, you’ll get your Scrum certification. Please join! eventbrite.com/e/live-online-…

Getting done stuff I talk about often when teaching online. It’s just the basics, but could be useful. jpattonassociates.com/everything-is-…

If you’re adopting a product operating model and struggling to identify your products, this may help. jpattonassociates.com/identify-your-…

Hey Australia, NZ, & APAC countries: I’ve got a public online workshop starting next Tues in your time zone! Please join! In North America it’s an evening class. You should join too! Get your CSPO, and learn how a product operating model really works! bit.ly/ppo-oz-aug2024

Hey Australia & NZ! My class in your time zone starts tomorrow! I’d love to see you there! Alumni: remember you attend free. I’d love to see you too! bit.ly/ppo-oz-aug2024

North America: my evening CSPO workshop starts tomorrow! Please join! bit.ly/ppo-oz-aug2024

Hey European time zone: I have an online workshop running in your time zone starting Aug 26! We’ll be focusing on applying a product operating model leveraging an Agile foundation. Please join! bit.ly/ppl-eu-aug2024

If you’re in a European time zone and were looking for a daytime product/CSPO workshop that really hits product thinking hard, mine starts Monday! Please join! If you’re in North America and don’t mind getting up at 4am, you should join too. 😉 bit.ly/ppl-eu-aug2024

If you’re anywhere near Indianapolis next week, please join me for Agile Indy Friday the 18th. I’ll be talking about the intersection of Agile, Devops, and Product Thinking! agileindy.org/Annual-Confere…

Hey Australia, NZ, & APAC: I have a workshop next week in your time zone! Get your CSPO while learning how an agile product operating model really works. Please join: bit.ly/ppl-oz-dec2024

Hey European time zones: my first online workshop of the year is focused on your time zone! Join me next week mon-thu, get your CSPO, and learn how an agile product operating model really works! (North Americans willing to wake before dawn are welcome) bit.ly/jpa-cspo-eu-fe…

Wanna help my step daughter raise money for her under-funded high school debate team? Anything appreciated! raise.snap.app/donate/highlan…