Houston Product Community - April 8th

Sat Apr 08 2023 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

Improving's Houston Office | Houston

Houston Product Community
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Houston Product Community - April 8th
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Houston Product Community - April 8th,
From Product Discovery to Product Delivery - A Real Life Example
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Come join other Houston area Product Managers, Product Owners and Other Product Professionals as we connect, learn and share experiences.

How the meeting works each month:

9:00am - 10:00am - Connect - This is a structured time of networking. You WILL meet new people. You WILL get to participate in engaging conversations. You WILL NOT have to stand around awkwardly hoping you get a chance to speak to someone.  Most of all, it WILL be fun! If you can’t make it until 9:55, that fine! You can still join us for the rest of the meeting. Dress is casual... Come as you are… Come when you can... Leave when you want to... You don't need to be there for the entire time... You will be welcomed!

10:00am - 11:00am - Learning - We will have a facilitated learning session during this time each month.

11:00am - 12:00pm - Sharing - A facilitated time of community sharing, usually (but not always) related to the session's topic. Sometimes we talk about whatever “burning questions” the group may have. Want to listen to how other Product Managers got started in their career? Have a question about Product Development? You’ll have a chance to get input from other Product Managers for just these types of things.

More specifically, the Houston Product Community was founded with these goals in mind: 

  1.  Connect - Provide an environment (with both structured and unstructured social activities) where Product Professionals can network and foster authentic connections with other Product Professionals 
  2. Learn - Provide learning opportunities and resource recommendations for both established and aspiring Product Professionals.
  3. Share - Facilitate and encourage Product Product Professionals to share experiences and practical application of learnings with other Product Professionals.   

Join us on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 for our IN-PERSON SESSION.  The group usually meets the second Saturday of each month from 9:00am-12:00pm Central at the Improving-Houston office.

About the April 8th, Session - Welcome Ana Maria Garcia

Let's welcome fellow Houston Product Community member Todd Little to the podium for our April session. Todd is currently Chairman of Kanban University and Co-Founder and Sr. Consultant with Accelinnova where he provides Agile Leadership consulting at multiple organizations ranging from large multinationals to startups. Todd's accomplishments in the Agile/Product community include serving on the Board of Directors for Agile Alliance and Co-Founding the Agile Leadership Network, where he also served as President and on the Board of Directors.

For over the past year, Todd has been working on a new training program called "Scrum Better with Kanban", which he will be launching the WEEK OF THIS TALK! The best thing about this talk is that Todd will be sharing an actual case study of product discovery and launch with us in "real time"! And we get to be there with a front row seat.

From Product Discovery to Product Delivery - A Real-Life Example

In his talk called "From Product Discovery to Product Delivery - A Real-Life Example", Todd will dive into the journey of creating a new training class product called "Scrum Better with Kanban", and how he took it from the initial market assessment to the final product release. The talk will discuss the various factors that went into the product development process, including customer interviews, beta testing, and A/B testing. Todd will share his experience of conducting market research to identify the target audience and understand their needs and pain points. He'll also discuss how customer interviews helped them refine the product idea and create a product that met his customers' expectations. Todd will delve into the beta testing phase and how A/B testing was used to compare different features and determine which ones resonated with customers the most. Finally, Todd will share how the product was launched in the market and the lessons learned throughout the product development journey. Attendees can expect to gain insights into the product development process and learn about the importance of customer feedback in creating a successful product.

It is on Saturday for a Reason!

We get it! You’re busy! That’s why we’re holding the meetings on Saturday mornings. If you can’t come until 9:55am, that fine… if you need to leave after right after 11:00, that’s fine too. We understand Saturday may not be the best time for everyone, but that’s true of every day of the week, and traffic being light on Saturday mornings is a large factor in us deciding to meet on Saturdays. It is our hope that in exchange for some Saturday morning inconvenience, you find value in knowing you have a chance to be an active, contributing member of a community with others that practice the "Craft of Product".  So please come join us!

Is this Community of Practice a good fit for me?

The topics and discussion each month will be geared towards adding value to the “toolkits” of both aspiring and practicing Product Managers, Product Owners and Other Product Professionals. Scrum Masters and Developers who are seeking to better understand how they can add more value to their relationship with their Product Manager/Owner will likely benefit from any given meeting as well.

A few practical items:

  • You must register on Eventbrite to attend (last minute is OK)
  • Bring something to take notes with
  • Meetings usually run between 80-100 in attendance.
  • You may be required to present a valid form of identification (e.g. drivers license) to register at the front desk of the building when you arrive.
  • Attire is casual (yes, jeans and a tee shirt are fine!)
  • Coffee and Water will be provided.
  • After the session, many members go out to lunch at Marini's Empanada House and continue talking about product. This is informal, just for fun and not a requirement to attend the session.
  • Searching for a "Houston Product Management Meetup"... We are a "Community of Practice" of Houston-Based Product Managers, Product Owners and Other Product Professionals (Product Designers, Product Development, Product Analyst, etc.)

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Improving's Houston Office, 10111 Richmond Ave, Houston, United States

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