This blog post provides a tongue-in-cheek collection of common product creation mistakes. Combined they are a recipe for certain failure and provide a lesson in how not to develop products. Sadly, they are not made-up but based on my experience working with different companies and teams. I hope that listing the mistakes helps you avoid them thereby increasing your chances of developing a successful product.
Many product backlogs are too long, detailed and complex. This is in stark contrast to what the product backlog should be: a simple artefact listing the outstanding work to bring the product to life. This blog post discusses lean techniques to make the backlog concise and focussed by avoiding variation and overburden.
Many product backlogs are too long, detailed and complex. This is in stark contrast to what the product backlog should be: a simple artefact listing the outstanding work to bring the product to life. This blog post discusses lean techniques to make the backlog concise and focussed by eliminating waste.
This blog posts explores four useful factors to prioritise the product backlog: value; risk and uncertainty; releasability; and dependencies.
The product backlog is meant to be a simple tool that allows product owners to express detailed product decisions and direct the work of the development team. But in practice, product backlogs can grow big and become large and unwieldy. Break up your product backlog can address this issue, as this article explains.
User stories and use cases are both powerful techniques to capture requirements. But which one is right for you? This post shares my recommendations.
Software quality is often perceived as something the nerds should worry about. But it can significantly impact customer satisfaction and brand value; the total cost of ownership and life expectancy of your product; and the product’s competitiveness. This post explains what product owners can do to help their development teams get quality right.
Find out how agile product management differs from traditional approaches. This post summarises the key differences between old-school and agile product management.
Product backlog refinement, or grooming, plays an important part in delivering a product. Done correctly, it increases the chances of offering a successful product. This article shares my tips to help you effectively refine your product backlog.