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Why are we stuck in the Feature Factory? Agile Theater vs. True Agility
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Why are we stuck in the Feature Factory? Agile Theater vs. True Agility

Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape - Episode 2

Ok, so we hopefully established the potential of shifting from a feature factory towards a product-oriented organization. To start that shift, let’s explore why so many organizations are stuck in the feature factory (or even struggle to get to it...)

In this episode, I explore one of the main villains in the product and agile landscape - the theater:

  • Introduction to the concept of “Agile Theater” or “Product Theater”

  • Exploration of how organizations adopt agile terminology without true transformation

  • Challenges in transitioning from traditional roles to agile roles

  • The disconnect between adopting agile concepts and truly empowering teams

  • How Agile Theater contributes to maintaining a feature factory mentality

​Check out the Product Organization Scorecard, which can help you assess where you stand on the path from Theater to Factory to Product Lab.​

About the Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape Audio Series

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why Agile Feature Factories Fail—and What to Do About It

  • Assessing Your Current Operating Model—Are You Stuck in Projects?

  • Principles of Effective Product Operating Models

  • When does a Product Operating Model make sense?

  • Making It Real: Mapping Your Trail Toward Transformation

Subscribe to the free audio mini course here: https://yuvalyeret.com/from-buzzwords-to-clarity-product-operating-model-audio-mini-course/

This is for you if you’re:

  • A Head of Product, Technology, Engineering, or Product Ops, trying to apply or scale product-led practices

  • Tired of theory or comprehensive perspective frameworks and hungry for real-world strategies that work

  • Too busy to sit down for training or even watch a video “masterclass” (Webinar in disguise…) and prefer to consume audio podcasts.

  • Not a fan of 6-figure, inspiring slide decks left behind by expensive consulting firms and product experts.


Need help navigating the product transformation landscape? https://yuvalyeret.com/work-with-me/figure-out-your-product-operating-model-strategy/

Interested in more of my insights on the Product world? https://yuvalyeret.com/category/blog/product/

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