The Great Agile Reset: Moving Beyond Frameworks in the Age of AI

TL; DR: Moving Beyond Agile Frameworks in the Agile Reset

Remember my article from six months ago about reinventing Hands-on Agile to counter the great agile reset? (Just kidding; of course, you don’t.) Back then, I reflected on how to adapt my business model best, given the massive changes in the marketplace for “Agile.” (See the link below.)

Well, it’s time for an honest update, and it is not pretty.

The Great Agile Reset: Moving Beyond Frameworks in the Age of the AI-induced Paradigm Shift — Age-of-Product.com
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Stop Shipping Waste: How to Align Teams and Finally Fix Your Product Backlog

TL;DR: Stop Shipping Waste

When product teams fail to establish stakeholder alignment and implement rigorous Product Backlog management, they get caught in an endless cycle of competing priorities, reactive delivery, and shipping waste.

The result? Wasted resources, frustrated teams, and missed business opportunities. Success in 2025 requires turning your Product Backlog from a chaotic wish list into a strategic tool that connects vision to value delivery. Learn how to do so.

Stop Shipping Waste: How to Align Teams and Finally Fix Your Product Backlog: Discover the 2 Systemic Failures — Age-of-Product.com
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Forensic Product Backlog Analysis — A New Team Exercise

TL; DR: Forensic Product Backlog Analysis Exercise

The Forensic Product Backlog Analysis: A 60-minute team exercise to fix your Backlog. Identify what’s broken, find out why, and agree on practical fixes—all in five quick steps. There is no fluff, just results.

Want technical excellence and solve customer problems? Start with a solid Product Backlog.

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Is the Era of the Scrum Master Coming to an End?

TL; DR: Three Data Points Pointing to the Decline of the Scrum Master’s Role

If you hang out in the “Agile” bubble on LinkedIn, the dice have already been cast: Scrum is out (and the Scrum Master), and the new kid on the block is [insert your preferred successor framework choice here.] I’m not entirely certain about that, but several data points on my side suggest a decline in the role of the Scrum Master.

Read on and learn more about whether the Scrum Master is a role at risk.

Scrum Master: Is an Era Coming to an End? Three Data Points Pointing to its Decline — by Age-of-Product.com.
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Can Pure Scrum Actually Work?

TL; DR: Pure Scrum?

Can you rely on pure Scrum to transform your organization and deliver value? Not always. While Scrum excels in simplicity and flexibility, applying it “out of the box” often falls short in corporate contexts due to limitations in product discovery, scaling, and portfolio management.

This article explores the conditions under which pure Scrum thrives, the organizational DNA required to support it, and practical scenarios where it works best—along with a candid look at where it struggles. Discover whether pure Scrum is a realistic approach for your team and how thoughtful adaptation can unlock its true potential.

Learn about conditions under which pure Scrum thrives and the organizational DNA required to support it — Age-of-Product.com
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Hands-on Agile #65: The Lean Tech Manifesto with Fabrice Bernhard

TL; DR: The Lean Tech Manifesto with Fabrice Bernhard — Hands-on Agile #65

Join Fabrice Bernhard on how the “Lean Tech Manifesto” solves the challenge of scaling Agile for large organizations and enhances innovation and team autonomy. (The recording is in English.)

📺 Watch the video now: The Lean Tech Manifesto with Fabrice Bernhard — Hands-on Agile #65.

Enjoy the recording of the 65th Hands-on Agile: The Lean Tech Manifesto with Fabrice Bernhard from October 9, 2024 — Age-of-Product.com
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