🚀 Episode 17 of the Vale & Mark Podcast 🚀Nobody’s ready for sprint planning when acceptance criteria in user stories are TBD or the definition of done in Scrum is “we’ll know it when we see it.” This episode humorously shows the chaos of unprepared Scrum teams and why Agile sprint planning can be ineffective without a healthy product backlog.

But here’s the good news: with the right Collab mindset, AI-powered insights, and true Collaboration, you can transform sprint planning from chaos to clarity. We’ll explore what actually makes Agile sprint planning successful—how to prepare your product backlog, set clear acceptance criteria, and align your team so that “done” really means done.If you’ve ever struggled with sprint planning that feels like guesswork, this conversation is for you. Learn how AI can support your Agile ceremonies, how Collaboration turns TBD into clarity, and how better team alignment makes all the difference.

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🚀 Episode 16 of the Vale & Mark Podcast 🚀

Ever wonder why a can of Guinness can sometimes pour better than the pub tap? 🍺 The answer lies in a piece of product design genius: the nitrogen-charged widget hidden inside every can. In this episode, we break down the brilliance of the perfect pour—from the widget’s role in infusing nitrogen, to the counterintuitive straight-down pour, to the tulip-shaped glass that unlocks the legendary cascade effect.

Guinness has turned what looks like ordinary packaging into a masterclass in iterative innovation, collaborative design, and user experience engineering. Whether you’re a beer lover, a product designer, or part of a team looking for inspiration, the story of Guinness in a can is proof that great design solves problems we didn’t even know we had.

👉 In this video, you’ll learn:

How the Guinness widget changed beer forever.

Why you shouldn’t tilt your glass when pouring Guinness.

The role of the tulip pint glass in delivering the perfect creamy head.

What teams, innovators, and Agile practitioners can learn from a stout in a can.

Raise your glass (responsibly — we support no underage drinking and encourage moderation always) and join us as we toast to brilliant design, smooth pints, and lessons in innovation.

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🚀 Episode 15 of the Vale & Mark Podcast 🚀

No one cares about your 47-slide deck, so this video explains exactly why most product demos fail. We’ll show you why so many sales demos are ineffective and how a stronger sales presentation can turn things around.

Discover what actually makes successful product demos, the quick adjustments you can apply when selling software, and the best practices for building a winning SaaS demo. Whether you’re preparing your next product presentation or trying to fix a broken sales process, this breakdown gives you the insights you need to keep your audience engaged and close more deals.

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