⚡ Ignite

Planning Theater: The Play That’s Killing Your Delivery

Thursday, May 7, 2026
14:15 - 14:20

Session Description

Organizations love the feeling of being in control. We spend weeks in “Planning Theater”, the high-stakes performance where leadership declares dates and teams pretend they are realistic. We use spreadsheets to create a false sense of security while our actual delivery data screams a different story.

In this high-speed, two-man Ignite talk, Benji and Peter will face off:
One plays the role of the “Corporate Planner” declaring confidence based on gut feel; the other brings the “Measured Reality” of data.

We’ll show you why confidence should be measured, not declared, and how to stop treating organizational planning like a creative writing exercise. Learn how to bridge the gap between “management hope” and “system reality” using the data you already have.

Speaker

Co-Founder LetPeople.Work

For years I have been working with teams worldwide, experiencing what great teams can achieve. But also seeing that success isn’t just about putting individuals together—it requires the right techniques, emotional intelligence, and toolkit.

We see frustrated team members, overwhelmed managers, and complaining customers because people are drowning in meetings instead of delivering value. People want to contribute and be part of something successful—we just need to let them work.

Speaker

Professional Kanban Trainer, Team Coach @ aity

I have a background in Software Engineering with a Bachelors Degree in it from Zurich University of Applied Sciences. I have a passion for automation of any kind and try to support individuals, teams and organizations as a Scrum Master in this world full of complex problems.

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