Spearheading change within an Organization is a daunting task. Bur when done correctly, organizational change strengthens Teams, creates better products, and ultimately makes for happier customers. Following a proven method for introducing and establishing a change will increase your change management success rate. A variety of established models exist; the challenge is to find the one … Read More
Leadership and culture should go hand-in-hand. Once an Organization’s ideal culture is determined, Leaders should exhibit the behaviors they want to see in their Team. As a reminder… Organizational Culture Organization culture is the combination of team BEHAVIORS (what people do) and VALUES (why they do what they do). When you think of an Agile … Read More
If you’re a Leader in an Agile Organization, you have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. Your Team and Stakeholders are both looking to you to deliver Products and keep customers happy, while implementing Agile, while also managing your own duties. It can get heavy, so here’s a list of what it looks like to … Read More
Having an outdated or inaccurate Product Roadmap can derail your Release Plans, frustrate your Team and Stakeholders, and negatively affect your Product. As a reminder, a Product Roadmap should guide your Product Goals 9-12 months into the future. Here are some different ways to create a Product Roadmap: Impact Mapping Impact mapping is a lightweight, … Read More
If your Scrum Team is struggling with building your Product, it may be time to take a closer look at your Product Backlog to see what needs to be refined. According to Scrum Guide 2020, “Product Backlog refinement is the act of breaking down and further defining Product Backlog items into smaller more precise items. … Read More
If your Team is struggling in the Storming phase and there’s no clear answer as to why, reexamining the Product Vision is the core of where you start. What is a Product Vision A Product Vision is a short clear concise statement on what value you will deliver to your customer now and in the … Read More
Have you ever felt that when Stakeholders aren’t happy, no one on the Scrum Team is happy? Or have you ever felt like no matter what you do, the Stakeholders aren’t pleased with the Product? Those are signs that it’s time for the Product Owner to facilitate a meeting with the Stakeholders to get to … Read More
