I never wanted to be a Project Manager
I never wanted to be a Project Manager. So why did I go to the dark side and become one? Well, I was bored and wanted a challenge.
Leadership
Good leadership is essential for the success of any organization, but it’s also very hard to find someone with the right skills to be a good leader.
Leadership Problems with Poor Product Owners
Product Owners are inherently leaders. To succeed, Product Owners must navigate every level of an organization, from the Help Desk to the CEO.
9 Organizational Changes to make when adopting Agile
If you are a traditional (waterfall) organization transitioning to Agile, you’re about to be in for a big shock. To make a successful organizational shift, many changes are needed, including: Traditional Agile Work is directed by manager Team self-manages Work is approached on a project basis Shift in focus to products instead of projects Work …
Knowledge, Skills, and Traits of a good Agile Product Owner
As I have mentioned in other blogs, the Product Owner role (now called an “accountability”) is THE most important member of a Scrum Team. The success of the team rests squarely on the Product Owner’s shoulders and finding a good Product Owner is extremely difficult. If you are looking for a good Product Owner, there …
Why is Being an Agile Product Owner so Difficult?
The Product Owner is the KEY role on any agile Scrum Team. This role (now known as an “accountability”) is also the most difficult. The tagline most often associated with a PO is “value maximizer”. I love the sentiment, but there is so much more to the role than that. “The Product Owner is accountable …
Welcome to my Blog!
Welcome to my blog site! I’m so excited to be able to share what I have learned throughout my 25+ year career in technology. I have had many different jobs and worked for companies in all variety of industries and vertical markets. I hope you will join me on my continuous learning journey.