Finger Points
“Finger points” are a set of crafted, purposeful articles published in a physical “an Agile Data Guide” , each one zeroing in on a set of patterns and pattern templates with clarity, curation, and an actionable outcome.
https://agiledatawow.substack.com/s/information-product-canvas
Hand Waves
“Hand waves” are in-progress drafts for an upcoming “an Agile Data Guide”, , exploratory articles written to shape ideas, iterate thinking, and build momentum before the guide is fully formed or published.
https://agiledatawow.substack.com/s/data-personas
Arm Waves
“Arm Waves” are messy brain dumps, long form articles written to kickstart research, spark thinking, surface ideas and identify gaps, before they are eventually refined into a focused, curated set of “Finger Point” content, in a published “an Agile Data Guide”.
https://agiledatawow.substack.com/s/wow-ideas
About Me
Heya, I’m Shane Gibson the creator of the Information Product Canvas and the author of the Agile Data Guide series, beginning with An Agile Data Guide To Information Product Canvas.
With over 35 years of experience in data strategy, architecture, and consulting, and more than a decade coaching data teams, I am a recognised coach in helping data teams and organisations change how they work.
Known for my practical, no-nonsense approach, my focus is on simplifying complex data challenges and bridging the gap between technical data teams and stakeholders. I aim to empower data professionals by providing actionable patterns and pattern templates, enabling them to deliver value faster, reduce waste, while having more fun.
The Information Product Canvas is a prime example, designed to quickly discover and capture data requirements in a repeatable way so that stakeholders love them and data teams can build from them. I help teams replace ambiguous requirements and lengthy processes with a shared, understandable language that focuses directly on driving measurable organisational outcomes.
My extensive background includes roles as an Agile Data Coach, Enterprise Architect, Product Manager, and founder of multiple data companies. I am also the host of the AgileData Podcast and I have authored courses focused on practical data practices, including the popular “Gather data requirements in 30 minutes using a shared language”.
My work, drawing inspiration from the Agile Data Way of Working, provides a proven toolkit for navigating the complexities of modern data delivery.
I am passionate about helping others succeed in data and analytics and sharing patterns that allow teams to become “data and business translators” and build trust with stakeholders, ensuring data work actually gets used.
If your not having fun, you are either doing it wrong, or you are doing the wrong thing.
Why subscribe?
I have been on a journey for the last decade working with a bunch of organisations and teams crafting ways of combining agile and product ways of working with those from the data domain.
I want to share this knowledge and experience with others.
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