How Value Stream Management and Product Operating Models Complement Each Other

Rethink Your Understanding by Phil Clark

Episode notes

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 business outcomes. When combined, they create a powerful operating model focused on both efficiency and purpose. Backed by industry research, we explore why high-performing organizations are embracing this convergence — and what it means fo ... 

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