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Organizational Anti-Patterns for Product Owners

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Rachael
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If one thing spells the success or doom of a product, it’s the Product Owner. This blog explores Organizational Product Owner Anti-patterns.

Categories Agile, Product Ownership, Scrum

Anti-patterns that Doom a Product Owner to Fail

May 9, 2022April 9, 2021 by Rachael
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I have worked with good and bad Agile Product Owners, and I found some sure signs that a Product Owner is doomed to fail. Learn what they are.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Product Ownership, Scrum

Debate #20 – What are the official roles in Agile?

April 6, 2021 by Rachael
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Agile teams are fully cross-functional so they can create a done increment each sprint. But what does that mean? Explore the official roles.

Categories Agile, Product Ownership, Scrum

Debate #18 – How are defects best handled in Agile?

March 30, 2022March 10, 2021 by Rachael
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In Agile, defects can be handled in different ways – so what should you do when you discover a bug? Find out how to handle defects in Agile.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Requirements, Scrum, Sprints, User Stories 1 Comment

Debate #13 – Is it OK to add items to the current Sprint?

August 29, 2023February 26, 2021 by Rachael
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So, can you add items to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? The Scrum Guide states that you can, but you may not want to do it. Learn why.

Categories Agile, Product Ownership, Requirements, Scrum, Sprints, User Stories

Debate #4 – What’s the best way to write Acceptance Criteria?

February 11, 2021February 5, 2021 by Rachael
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There are many ways to document Acceptance Criteria for your user stories. But what’s the best way? Check out some different methods.

Categories Acceptance Criteria, Agile, Business Analysis, Product Ownership, Techniques

Debate #3 – Is there a “right” way to write User Stories?

June 4, 2021February 3, 2021 by Rachael

Is there is a “right” way to write User Stories? It sounds simple, but like Agile, User Stories are easy to learn but difficult to master.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Product Ownership, Scrum, User Stories 2 Comments

Debate #1 – Can you use a Sprint 0 in Agile?

February 11, 2021January 29, 2021 by Rachael
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Sprint 0 is a hot topic amongst debated by Agile practitioners. So, should you have a Sprint 0? Check out these arguments for and against it.

Categories Agile, Product Ownership, Scrum, User Stories

10 Attributes and Behaviors of Poor Product Owners

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Rachael
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As an agile practitioner and consultant, I have seen 10 attributes and behaviors that lead to poor Product Owners. Check them out.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Product Ownership, Scrum

10 ways Poor Requirements in Agile can cause Projects To Fail, Part 2

January 25, 2021 by Rachael
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It’s a known fact that poor requirements can cause projects to fail. When using Agile, these problems can be even worse. Learn what to avoid.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Product Ownership, Project Management, Requirements
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