What happens in Scrum without a Definition of Ready?
I have long advocated that Scrum Teams have a “Definition of Ready”; if you don’t have one, there are many potential negative consequences.
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What’s a Definition of Ready, and do you need one?
The Definition of Ready confirms the suitability of a User Story for development. If you want to produce quality increments, you need one!
There’s no planning in Agile – is there?
It’s a common misconception that there’s no planning in Agile (there is), and the Product Owner is responsible, but a lot can still go wrong.
Five ways to screw up your Product Backlog
Managing the Product Backlog is a big job, and there are many ways it can go epically wrong. Learn about the top 5 ways you can screw it up.
Anti-patterns that Doom a Product Owner to Fail
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.