Roman Pichler

The Lean Product Backlog – Eliminate Waste

Many product backlogs are too long, detailed and complex. This is in stark contrast to what the product backlog should…

16 years ago

Think Product!

This blog post explores the notion of a product in Scrum. Being clear on what a product is a prerequisite…

16 years ago

Prioritising the Product Backlog

This blog posts explores four useful factors to prioritise the product backlog: value; risk and uncertainty; releasability; and dependencies.

16 years ago

When to Break up your Product Backlog

The product backlog is meant to be a simple tool that allows product owners to express detailed product decisions and…

16 years ago

Pull Processes with Lean, Kanban and Scrum

Pull processes do not only play an important role in Kanban, they are also fundamental to Scrum. This post characterises…

16 years ago

When Scrum is not a Good Fit

Scrum is a simple, powerful framework created to manage the development of complex products. But seeing Scrum as a silver…

16 years ago

User Stories or Use Cases?

User stories and use cases are both powerful techniques to capture requirements. But which one is right for you? This…

16 years ago

How much Product Strategizing is Necessary?

Product discovery, exploring the value proposition, market, differentiators, business goals, and business model of a new or updated product, is…

16 years ago

Why Product Owners should Care about Quality

Software quality is often perceived as something the nerds should worry about. But it can significantly impact customer satisfaction and…

16 years ago

The Desirable Characteristics of a Product Owner

I often get asked what characteristics a product owner should exhibit. Even though the answer depends on a number of…

16 years ago