Valerio Zanini
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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I talk to teams and organizations about how to adopt and improve a Product Thinking…
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Continuous learning all things Product and Agile
Continuous learning all things Product and Agile
By Valerio Zanini
Contributions
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How does concept development fit into the product innovation process?
In the Concept Development step you develop a concept (or more) of your idea or solution. The key here is to understand why we do it. This is not about defining all the details of the idea, or writing down a list of requirements for the solution. This is about putting together a concept of the possible solution in a way that is testable with customers. The goal is to test it and validate it. Is this the right solution? Does it solve the customer's problem? Is there a better one? Then, based on the feedback, decide whether you want to continue with the development of this idea, or you want to go back to the drawing board, identify a new concept, or possible do some new Discovery.
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How does concept development fit into the product innovation process?
The Discovery activities have one goal in mind: to understand the problem or pain point to solve with a new product. This is typically done in two phases: First, you want to learn from your customers, about their problems and needs. This also means understanding the market, and any competition or alternatives available. Second, you want to redefine the problem. The customers can provide some input, but they may not be the best at defining the actual problem that you should solve. Innovation comes from defining a novel problem that nobody has solved before, or defining a problem and finding a new way to solve it.
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How does concept development fit into the product innovation process?
The process of innovation is not linear. While there are steps to follow, these steps are not necessarily followed in linear order. For example, you could start in Discovery, then go in Concept Development. Here, a key activity is testing and validation of the idea. If the concept does not work, you may want to explore alternative concepts. Some times, you may need to go back to Discovery. Having the ability to iterate between the different steps is key to drive innovation and deliver something valuable to the customers.
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I've always loved the smell of freshly printed books 🤩
I've always loved the smell of freshly printed books 🤩
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Looking for insights, examples, and expert advice from experienced SPCs and SPCTs? SAFe to Scale: The Practical Guide to Scaled Agile for Product…
Looking for insights, examples, and expert advice from experienced SPCs and SPCTs? SAFe to Scale: The Practical Guide to Scaled Agile for Product…
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📢 How can User Stories be used effectively and how should they not be used? User Stories can help Product Owners and their teams transform the…
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Experience
Education
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
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Activities and Societies: Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
Dean's Fellow + Scholar at the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
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Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Startup and Product Innovation Mentor
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
- Present 7 years 5 months
Education
I'm a product & entrepreneurship advisor to local and student-run startup businesses
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Volunteer at Agile 2019
Agile Alliance
- Present 4 years 10 months
Volunteer at the Agile 2019 conference, the largest worldwide event dedicated to Agile practices and culture. #agile #agile2019 #purpleshirt
Publications
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SAFe to Scale: The practice guide to Scaled Agile for Product Managers and Product Owners
5D Vision Publishing
The Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) is the world's leading framework for scaling agile practices for dozens or for even hundreds of agile teams. Product Managers and Product Owners play a pivotal role in the success of any SAFe implementation by adopting a product thinking mindset. This book equips them with the knowledge and tools to excel in the SAFe environment by adopting product thinking.
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Sprint Your Way to Scrum
5D Vision Publishing
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Deliver Great Products That Customers Love
5D Vision
Building a great product that customers love requires a variety of skills, mindsets and techniques. Product managers and entrepreneurs face the continuous challenge of creating new solutions and delivering value to their customers. Starting from the three pillars of customer focus, culture of Agility, and team empowerment, this book explains how to go from theory to practice
This book is designed for product managers, innovators, and entrepreneurs that need a guide to product management…Building a great product that customers love requires a variety of skills, mindsets and techniques. Product managers and entrepreneurs face the continuous challenge of creating new solutions and delivering value to their customers. Starting from the three pillars of customer focus, culture of Agility, and team empowerment, this book explains how to go from theory to practice
This book is designed for product managers, innovators, and entrepreneurs that need a guide to product management, that want to learn a variety of techniques to create products, and that seek continuous opportunities for learning and improving. Whether you are new to product management, or are starting a new product, this book is for you. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to make your idea develop into a product that customers love. -
Internet and applications
Micanet Srl
At the dawn of the Internet, web browsing, emails, and Infoseek.com were fascinating new tools for communication and entertainment. This book took the reader through the exciting journey of setting up their modem connection, dialing up, and browsing the Internet for the first time. It provided an overall explanation of the Internet and its applications, showcasing the most visited websites of the time.
The book became the official manual provided by Micanet Srl (a national Internet provider…At the dawn of the Internet, web browsing, emails, and Infoseek.com were fascinating new tools for communication and entertainment. This book took the reader through the exciting journey of setting up their modem connection, dialing up, and browsing the Internet for the first time. It provided an overall explanation of the Internet and its applications, showcasing the most visited websites of the time.
The book became the official manual provided by Micanet Srl (a national Internet provider similar to AOL at the time) to its new customers.
Patents
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Method and system for facilitating commercial transactions using automatic virtual currency
Filed US US 12/168,421
Key system component at the core of the technology infrastructure of Goozex.com
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Projects
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Hustle & Grind
Video show that showcases entrepreneurs and their real life stories - the challenges they overcame, and the successes they gained while building their companies. The show completed Season 1 in 2020 with 10 entrepreneurs and is available on Youtube. Production by Martini Media Solutions.
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Honors & Awards
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Capital One Circle Of Excellence
Capital One
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Webby Honoree
The Webby Awards
http://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2007/web/general-website/games-related/honorees
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Digman Center Alumn
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
Selected to join a limited team of 2nd year MBA students working in the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at UMD to mentor and develop start-up companies incubated at the Center.
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Dean's Fellow
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, Dean's Office
Merit-based, full scholarship for select MBA students
Languages
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English
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Italian
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Organizations
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Truly Scrum
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Spark Engine
Certified Product Innovation Trainer (CPIT)
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Scaled Agile, Inc.
SPC SAFe Program Consultant
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Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
Startup advisor
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Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), CSM, CSPO
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