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Ruthless Prioritization: Drew Falkman on How Agile Teams Really Move Faster

Jeremy Hornby

Too many agile teams mistake movement for momentum. Backlogs get longer, everyone is busy, but the product is not moving forward.

In this episode, Drew Falkman (Principal at Moves The Needle) explains why unordered work quietly slows teams down and how simple, ruthless prioritization can unlock real progress without adding unnecessary process.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

  • Prioritization Gaps: Why unordered backlogs quietly stall progress and how to fix them fast
  • Structure in Agile: How prioritization helps even in non fixed delivery environments
  • Impact Over Activity: The danger of busy teams building the wrong things
  • Ruthless Focus: How to align teams so effort matches impact
  • Tactical Clarity: Simple steps PMs can take today to improve execution without overhauling process

💡 Key Insight
You don’t mentor people by being the expert. You mentor them by helping them become the expert. That shift changes everything.

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Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success
“Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success” brings you behind the scenes with the top product management minds who have shaped some of the world’s most successful products. Each episode features award-winning product leaders sharing their real-world experiences, lessons learned, and the strategies that have driven their success. From building innovative digital products to navigating the complexities of stakeholder management, you’ll hear firsthand how these experts have achieved product excellence. Whether you’re an aspiring product manager or a seasoned leader, this podcast offers valuable insights, actionable takeaways, and inspiration to elevate your product management career.   Tune in WEEKLY to discover the key strategies that make products—and product leaders—truly exceptional.