Until the Ice Cream Truck

Howard Dierking & Glenn Block

Howard Dierking and Glenn Block both have more than 20 years on the engineering and product side of the house. The name for the podcast derives from a running joke between them about quitting the tech industry and opening an ice cream business. In each episode, they will look at the intersection of product management and software development and talk through lots of different ways that the two disciplines can work together to build great products - or drive everyone in the organization crazy while wasting time and money.

  1. 12/02/2025

    Navigating the Hype Cycle

    In this episode, Glenn and Howard talk about taking a balanced approach to hot new technology - even when everyone around you (especially your business partners) is all in on the promise.

    40 phút

  2. 05/10/2024

    Being Data-Driven

    What does it mean to be data-driven? That is the topic of this episode. Howard and Glenn delve into what it means from an organizational perspective and how it impacts product and engineering. We talk about quantitive and qualitative data, the value of each, and how they are connected. And, we discuss some of the problems in over-indexing on one or the other such as missing out on understanding why you are seeing what you are seeing. Another topic we explore is the danger of confirmation bias in interpreting the data. And we can't forget product analytics, metrics, KPIS, OKRS, and DORA. Just some of the many topics we touch on in this jam-packed session! Links: Striking a balance between Quantitative and Qualitative data Product Analytics Amplitude Pendo Heap DORA OKRs

    50 phút

  3. 08/09/2024

    We're Back! Also, Generative AI

    After a LONG hiatus, we're back and this time we're seriously serious about sticking to keep this going. Unlike the last time when we were just serious. Seriously! We thought we could jump back on a topic that is truly unique, something you've never heard of. Drum roll........Gen AI! Join us for a lively conversation about Gen AI. Will it destroy the world? Has Skynet truly arrived? What are these agent things? We'll answer these questions and more and also shed some light on our experiences in using Gen AI and what tools we recommend. Links from the episode ChatGPT Claude Github Copilot TabNine CodeScene (A very cool tool Howard and I talked about offline) Nilou Salehi's talk on "LLMs for Product Managers" (Reliable AI)

    43 phút

  4. 26/11/2023

    An Interview with Janna Bastow

    Roadmaps, why do we have them? Do they help? Is there a better way to do them? These are all topics near and dear to Janna Bastow's heart. We're honored to have her as our guest. In this episode, we go deep into talking about the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of traditional roadmaps, and about her pioneering Now Next Later approach. The show is full of gems and insights from Jenna on how to build great products and reduce waste. Thank you Janna! Enjoy! SHOW LINKS: Why I invented the Now-Next-Later Roadmap ProdPad Perfecting product roadmaps with Janna Bastow

    55 phút

  5. 26/08/2023

    What is a Minimally Viable Product?

    Minimum Viable Product, what is it that all about? In this episode, Howard and Glenn dive in: What is MVP and its purpose? Where does the term come from? What common misconceptions, misunderstandings, and fallacies about MVP? How does MVP relate to tech debt and scale? What are the variations of MVP? Minimum Lovable Product, Minimum Effective Dose, Minimum Marketable product We had a great exchange of ideas and shared our raw personal experiences and perspectives. Enjoy! SHOW LINKS: The Lean Startup A Review Of The Minimum Viable Product Approach The Minimum Lovable Product The Minimum Effective Dose  My short interview with Nils Davis on MED

    43 phút

  6. 19/07/2023

    Mentoring

    In this episode, Glenn and Howard talk about the value of mentoring, both in serving as a mentor as well as having a network of mentors who can help in various aspects of personal and professional life. Additionally, mentorship and coaching are compared from the perspective of both techniques used and expectations set. Show links Men: want to increase diversity in tech? Be a mentor Let's talk about Mentoring - Cascadia JS Supporting black employees with mentorship GROW Model

    27 phút

  7. 28/05/2023

    Listener Questions

    It's been a while, but Glenn and Howard are back at it, and in this episode are answering some of the questions sent in by you! To send in a question for a possible future episode, email us at untiltheicecreamtruck@gmail.com. Some resources mentioned in this episode include: Atomic Habits Traction

    38 phút

  8. 03/04/2023

    Leadership Principles

    In this episode, Howard and Glenn spend some time talking about the leadership principles they apply in their roles as managers of people and as leaders within their respective disciplines. The guys also spend a few minutes talking about some of the tech behind producing the podcast. You can reach us with questions or comments at untiltheicecreamtruck@gmail.com. Some resources mentioned in this episode include: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6452796-drive https://youtu.be/u6XAPnuFjJc https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/949515.Coaching_for_Performance https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29342515-the-coaching-habit

    46 phút
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Howard Dierking and Glenn Block both have more than 20 years on the engineering and product side of the house. The name for the podcast derives from a running joke between them about quitting the tech industry and opening an ice cream business. In each episode, they will look at the intersection of product management and software development and talk through lots of different ways that the two disciplines can work together to build great products - or drive everyone in the organization crazy while wasting time and money.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Howard Dierking & Glenn Block
  • Năm hoạt động
    2022 - 2025
  • Tập
    15
  • Xếp hạng
    Sạch
  • Bản quyền
    © 2022
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