My TILs of the week 12/20
This is a summary of my “Today I Learned” moments of the calendar week 12. Topics are working remotely, maturity models and a quick summary of the book Radical Focus.
Continue readingBenefits of collaborative product ownership – Part 2 of 3
The product owner role is overburdened with too many responsibilities. Therefore a product owner can become a bottle neck and knowledge silo. Both of these traits lead to a cascade of issues.
This second part focusses on the benefits of a more collaborative but unfortunately less common approach to product ownership. It will highlight the principles, advantages and risks of collaborative product ownership.
Continue readingMy TILs of the week 11/20
This is a summary of my “Today I Learned” moments of the calendar week 11. Topics are innovation games, schemaless databases and measuring output.
Continue readingMy TILs of the week 10/20
This is a summary of my “Today I Learned” moments of the calendar week 10. Topics are user interviews, technical debt and getting ready for being a podcast guest.
Continue readingWhat’s wrong with traditional product ownership – Part 1 of 3
The product owner is a crucial role in every Scrum team. They are the interface between stakeholders and the development team. They stay in close contact with customers and listen to their wishes and needs. They organise the product backlog
Unfortunately this role is doomed to fail. Here is why and how we can fix it.
Continue readingMy TILs of the week 9/20
This is a summary of my “Today I Learned” moments of the calendar week 9. From chess to excel and pair programming.
Continue readingWrite better user stories with INVEST
Unclear stories make unpredictable, inefficient sprints. They demotivate the developers. It spawns an environment of “them versus us” thinking.
You want to ensure that you document your user stories, have meaningful discussions around them and confirm that everyone has the same understanding. Easier said than done. How can we achieve this?
Continue readingBecoming a conference speaker
Conference talks are a great way to expand your knowledge and get fresh ideas. The agile community has come up with some great events. They are a great way to meet like minded people and connect with the community.
But how do you get from a conference attendee to becoming an active speaker?
Continue reading5 steps to craft a vision for an established team
Usually we talk about a vision for a team, company or product at the beginning of its life. This makes perfect sense. The very first thing you want to set straight is what the ultimate goal is. Without it you might wander directionless into your journey.
So if your vision is so important what do you do when your journey has already started but you don’t have one?
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