Jodi Jones
Product and Delivery Consultant at Lean TECHniques
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Jodi Jones is a managing consultant at Lean TECHniques, where she specializes in product management and delivery. She is an accomplished IT professional with a proven track record leading software development teams with a focus on improving product development and delivery using agile techniques. Her background includes software development and delivery, project leadership, team leadership, and coaching.
Jodi is a change enthusiast with a passion to make organizations and the technology community a great place to work for technology professionals. She has been a central figure in the Des Moines tech scene and has done invaluable work in organizing events, user groups and conferences. She organizes the DevOpsDays Des Moines and Agile Iowa conference and helped plan the DevOpsDays Global Organizer summit.
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Navigating Uncertainty in Software Development: Effective Planning Techniques
In an ever-changing world, uncertainty is a constant companion, especially in the realm of software development. Traditional heavy planning practices promise certainty and confidence yet fail to deliver results. This session explores practical techniques to help teams effectively plan and navigate through uncertainty, enabling them to move forward despite the presence of unknowns.
Attendees will gain insights into:
* Models for understanding problems (Cynefin Framework, and Rumsfeld's Known and Unknowns)
* Multi-level approaches to addressing different types of uncertainty
* Strategies for communicating plans and progress with confidence, even in uncertain circumstances
Through real-world examples, this session empowers attendees to embrace uncertainty and equips them with the tools necessary to guide their teams towards successful outcomes. Whether you are a developer, team lead, or product manager, this session will provide you with a fresh perspective on planning in the face of uncertainty.
Real Ways I’m Using AI to Accelerate Product Management Work
AI is showing up in nearly every product management tool, but it is not always clear when it truly accelerates our work and when it just adds noise. Without that clarity, PMs can waste cycles on busywork rather than investing in the high-impact parts of the role. The surprising reality is that AI delivers the most value in the everyday, unglamorous tasks such as scoping releases, scanning competitors, writing stories, synthesizing customer visits, and preparing stakeholder updates. By putting AI to work in these areas, PMs can reclaim hours each week and redirect energy toward strategy, alignment, and building products that matter.
Attendees will walk away with:
* Practical prompts and workflows that save time on research, writing, and communication
* Tested examples of how AI can create space for more thoughtful decision making
* Ideas they can immediately apply to their own product work
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