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The Agile Product Manifesto Is Born

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…

Product Management

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The Agile Product Manifesto Is Born
The Agile Product Manifesto Is Born

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Are You Doing Product Management or Bullshit Management?

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…

Product Management

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Are You Doing Product Management or Bullshit Management?
Are You Doing Product Management or Bullshit Management?

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7 Characteristics of Weak Product Management

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…

Product Management

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7 Characteristics of Weak Product Management
7 Characteristics of Weak Product Management

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Sorry Scrum, the Game Might Be Over for You!

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. …

Agile

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Sorry Scrum, the Game Might Be Over for You!
Sorry Scrum, the Game Might Be Over for You!

Published in Bootcamp

·4 days ago

Sprint Retrospectives Made Simple

Originally published in GoRetro It's Monday, the last day of the Sprint. After receiving critical feedback from the client, Björn took the time between the Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective to address some issues. He is uneasy because the client complained about features he worked on. The time seems insufficient…

Scrum

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Sprint Retrospectives Made Simple
Sprint Retrospectives Made Simple

5 days ago

Beyond Features — Chapter VII

Conflicts are inevitable. Dealing with them is an art. — Originally published in GoRetro Painfully, Ivar learned the importance of collaboration during the last Sprint. It’s the first time Odin Enterprises has teams focused on specific audiences, and Ivar’s overconfidence contributed to a chaotic situation. …

Product Management

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Beyond Features — Chapter VII
Beyond Features — Chapter VII

Aug 4

Beyond Features — Chapter VI

Releasing and firefighting — Originally published in GoRetro Last Chapter, Björn, and Ivar worked closely with Lagertha to define the metrics they would follow. They learned the difference between output and input metrics and gained clarity on how to measure the results of their work. Now, they both have to lead teams Kattegat and…

Product Management

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Beyond Features — Chapter VI
Beyond Features — Chapter VI

Published in Bootcamp

·Aug 2

How to Avoid Meaningless Daily Scrums

Originally published in GoRetro Mechanical meetings will lead to nothing but progress. What’s the point in having a Daily Scrum with your team? Although you may think it’s about answering three questions and clarifying what is going on, this understanding is wrong. Please stick with me. Imagine the following, every day at 09:15 am; every team member answers…

Scrum

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How to Avoid Meaningless Daily Scrums
How to Avoid Meaningless Daily Scrums

Published in Serious Scrum

·Jul 28

Does It Make Sense for Developers to Wear the Scrum Master’s Hat?

Originally published in GoRetro Who is the Scrum Master? Do you need a dedicated person for this role? The answer to these questions significantly depends on your scenario. Until 2020, Scrum used to have three roles, Scrum Master, Developer, and Product Owner. After the last update in November 2020, the…

Scrum

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Does It Make Sense for Developers to Wear the Scrum Master’s Hat?
Does It Make Sense for Developers to Wear the Scrum Master’s Hat?

Jul 26

Beyond Features — Chapter V

Outcome Orientation — Originally published in GoRetro After an extensive workshop, Odin Enterprises had new directions. Lagertha managed to show Ecbert the importance of focus and clarity. Now, teams Jorvik and Kattegat know what to work on and, most importantly, what not to. The challenge now lies in succeeding with the pressure on…

Product Management

7 min read

Beyond Features — Chapter V
Beyond Features — Chapter V
David Pereira

David Pereira

Untrapping Product Teams. https://d-pereira.com Upcoming live session: Product Owner Beyond Scrum: https://d-pereira.com/product/product-owner-beyond-scrum/

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