S2E38 - How Value Stream Management and Product Operating Models Complement Each Other

In this episode, the AI hosts explore my latest article on evolving our approach to Value Stream Management (VSM) — which we originally adopted to bring greater visibility to our Agile, Lean, and DevOps efforts. But while preparing for a conversation with an industry leader about the Product Operating Model (POM), I had a realization: we weren’t just managing flow — we were also structuring teams around outcomes.

This episode dives into how VSM and POM, often seen as separate frameworks, are actually complementary disciplines. VSM optimizes how work flows; POM ensures that work is aligned to customer and bu...