Points Aren't The Point. Delivering Impact Is. with Dea Mandery

Unfortunately, a lot of time and money has been spent teaching Product Delivery Teams to perfectly practice a framework.

This session explores why focusing on outcomes—solving customer problems, improving flow efficiency, and fostering collaboration and psychological safety—matters far more than arbitrary point totals or velocity or charts Through real-world examples and practical strategies, you’ll learn how to shift your team’s mindset from tracking effort to delivering impact. Whether you're a developer, quality engineer, project manager, or scrum master, this talk will help you break free from the framework trap and refocus on what drives success for software teams.

Bio:
Dea Mandery specializes in guiding companies to improve product delivery. She has successfully led large-scale product development efforts, improving cycle times, driving revenue growth, and aligning teams with strategic business goals. Dea has been pivotal in scaling SaaS products and products developed for customer use. She helps Teams to optimize delivery and fosters psychologically safe, high-performing teams that routinely deliver exceptional outcomes for their customers. Known as "The Squad Whisperer," Dea empowers teams to self-organize and continuously improve, leading to greater job satisfaction and innovative solutions to customer problems.