Will products fail without a Strategy or Vision?
Having a vision aligned to the strategy of our product is like having a north star to guide you. Without one, you will probably fail.
Product
Unlike Projects, which are temporary endeavors, Products are like living things, with a full life cycle from inception to sunsetting; while a Product exists it should have a backlog.
Poor Product Owners lack sufficient Knowledge
Product Ownership is a difficult job, especially if you’re not an expert in your industry, market, competition, business, and the product.
10 Attributes and Behaviors of Poor Product Owners
As an agile practitioner and consultant, I have seen 10 attributes and behaviors that lead to poor Product Owners. Check them out.
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 …
7 Things to Avoid in a Product Owner
I have been an IT consultant for many years, and I have worked with many, many Product Owners at various different companies in all sorts of industries. Through painful experience, I know what NOT to look for in a Product Owner. Let me help you avoid the pain that I have experienced by sharing 7 …