A very common topic of discussion amongst Product Managers in general, and Agile practitioners in particular, involves the comparison of different forms of process and project management. By far the most prominent and popular of these are Kanban and … [Continue reading]
Why Isn’t Agile Working for Me? – Part 3
This is the third in a series of posts discussing the various reasons why Agile transitions tend to run into roadblocks or fail completely. In the first post, we looked at some fundamental considerations that often wind up causing problems for teams … [Continue reading]
Leading Through Influence — Managing Up
When we say that Product Managers "lead through influence," most people think of building rapport with the execution teams to ensure that you have the personal and professional leverage required to get them to do something without challenging things … [Continue reading]
Scrum is Just a Starting Point
Awhile back, I got into a rather heated discussion with someone who was a firm believer in "textbook Scrum" and insisted that because the Product Owner is part of the Scrum Team (according to the biblical Scrum Guide) that they simply must be … [Continue reading]
When the Chips Are Down, Our Values Show Through
There comes a time in every Product Manager's life when they face adversity and challenges above and beyond the day-to-day administrivia that we struggle with every day. And it's in these moments, at these times, that we find out what we really … [Continue reading]
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