Defeating the Feature Factory — I’m tired of anti-patterns. It makes me mad when teams waste their energy on pointless things and fail to create REAL value sooner. Many product teams are trapped and struggle to deliver value for end-users and businesses. Day in, day out, they miss opportunities to make the world better because…

Something strikes me; many companies hire experienced product professionals in the hope of scaling up their products. However, what happens in practice is frightening; such product professionals become powerless because they are not the ones calling the shots. Top management believes in knowing best what to do and expecting product…

Scrum Teams will never reach their highest potential without solid Product Management practices. — Why do companies hire highly qualified professionals? The answer should be straightforward, but what happens, in reality, is complex. I’ve observed many talented people trapped in the business world from doing what they are capable of. The reasons are endless, but some common ones are: Unskilled managers limit talents by…

The market is shifting in a new direction, can Scrum still find its space? — It’s impossible to ignore how well known Scrum is. For years, Scrum was the first choice among Agile frameworks for most companies worldwide; only a few would challenge it. But recently, something changed, organizations are losing trust in Scrum. After failing to get meaningful results, many places are replacing Scrum…

Connecting the dots of Scrum — Originally published in GoRetro I often stumble upon the same questions. Maybe you’ve faced something similar too. Here are some intriguing questions I get: Is the Sprint Retrospective optional? Do we really need a Sprint Goal? Can we combine the Sprint Planning with the refinement session? Do developers need to…

5 Ways of Adding by Subtracting — Originally published in GoRetro Do you know what we all want in common? A bulletproof, step-by-step success recipe that we thrive on whenever we follow it. We long for shortcuts, and we want to avoid pain and risks. What’s the problem with that? It doesn’t take long to complicate our…

How could you use data to increase the value created? — Originally published in GoRetro “In God we trust. All others must bring data.” — W. Edwards Deming Deming is considered the father of quality. During his lifetime (1900–1993), he transformed how engineers approach quality. One thing intrigues me, the above happened before the internet was even born, and Deming was…

Simplifying how you plan your Sprints — Originally published in GoRetro Depending on how you handle your Sprint Plannings, that can be a blessing or a curse. The Scrum team may leave the room empowered or trapped, motivated or demotivated, inspired or pressured. What’s your experience with Sprint Planning? Have you ever stumbled upon any of the…

Understanding this tragic fate and learning how to avoid it. — A Product Manager is responsible for maximizing the value for the business and customer. This is a common understanding of this job. I think we all could agree to that. But what happens, in reality, is quite ugly. You get hired as a Product Manager, and in a couple of…