Jaclyn Smith Senior Product Manager, Easy Agile

Jaclyn Smith is all about making Agile work in the real world—where teams actually need it. As a Senior Product Manager at Easy Agile, she helps companies break down complexity, improve collaboration, and deliver real value with practical Agile solutions. With experience across retail, fintech, consulting, and SaaS, she knows agility isn’t one-size-fits-all—and she’s passionate about helping teams find what actually works for them. A love of travel, music, and a background in performing arts have shaped Jaclyn’s approach to agility. Her Performing Arts degree taught her the power of systems thinking, real-time adaptability, and making sure every player has a voice—skills she applies just as much in retrospectives as on stage. A lifelong musician and performer, she believes great teams—like great bands—thrive on rhythm, collaboration, and knowing when to lead or step back and support the groove. Her time living and working overseas sharpened her ability to navigate ambiguity, negotiate outcomes, and approach challenges with fresh perspectives—critical in both product and life. From coaching teams and leaders at ANZ and Elabor8 to leading flagship products at Iress, MYER, and now Easy Agile, Jaclyn has worked with teams at all stages of agility—scaling, transitioning, and in the trenches. She has shared her expertise at events across Australia and globally, helping teams proactively manage dependencies and improve workflow—because in the end, it’s all about making work (and life) flow a little better.

What do high-performing Agile teams and great bands have in common? A lot more than you think.

In this fun, high-energy, and hands-on workshop, Agile coach and product leader Jaclyn Smith uses music to reveal how miscommunication creates noise – and how fine-tuned collaboration helps teams ship with confidence.

Experience the chaos of missed cues and messy rhythms that mirror the unseen blockers teams face when delivering. Then flip the beat with practical techniques that help teams align, adapt, and ship work that truly resonates.

You’ll walk away humming a new tune and be equipped to:

• Spot the breakdowns that prevent your team from shipping value
• Use cadence, timing, and clarity to plan and deliver the next customer hit
• Build trust and psychological safety that let teams ship together
• Improvise in uncertainty, without losing your rhythm
• Translate music-based collaboration lessons into delivery practices

No musical talent required—just curiosity and a desire to work smoother and ship faster!