Applied Frameworks Splash

Process

User Story vs. Use Case

Why Use Cases Are Still Important…with User Stories A while back, I made the claim in one of the Agile LinkedIn groups... Read More

Process

Who is Responsible in Scrum?

To build a quality product we need to let go of the outdated 20th century idea that quality can be achieved through... Read More

Product

Roadmapping That Works

Thanks to everyone who attended last week’s webinar. I appreciated all the great questions. The slides are now available... Read More

Product

Top Ten Signs That Your Product Manager Isn't Agile

Blog Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in late 2008 when we were Enthiosys. I’m very interested in whether anyone... Read More

Product

How to Get Just Enough Research as a Product Manager

Blog Editor’s Note: Luke Hohmann published many great posts for Enthiosys.com. We plan to re-publish his original posts... Read More

Process

Introducing Scrum via Buy a Framework

Today I am going to share with you a engaging , interactive and brief exercise I use to teach Scrum in the first twenty... Read More

Product

Product Manager: First Days on the Job

You’re in your first days as a product manager. In no time, your calendar is full and you have a zillion emails. There’s so... Read More

Product

Is Product Marketing the Same as Marketing? (I say no)

I’m often asked to differentiate product marketing from marketing (or marketing communications, if you prefer). This effort... Read More

Product

Chief Product Owner: Your First Days as Head of Product Management

Take time to work on the business, not just in the business.—Richard Rhodes Do you lead a new product management team?... Read More

Process

Getting Help with Daily Scrum Meeting

Want to make your Daily Scrums a total waste of people’s time? Take a look at the following conversation – which represents... Read More

Product

Become a Great Product Manager

Product management is an exciting role. It can drive product direction and ensure your team builds the right product for the... Read More

Product

How I Became a Product Manager

I didn’t necessarily plan for a career in product management. I spent time in development. I spent time in sales, sales... Read More

Product

Product Managers and the Product Demo

I’ve seen many product demonstrations. Some good. Some not. In some cases, it’s clear that the person doing the demo hasn’t... Read More

Product

Product Managers: Go Wide or Go Deep?

Anyone who acquires deep expertise does so at the expense of breadth.—Andrew Hargadon, author, How Breakthroughs Happen In... Read More

Process

Best metrics for Scrum Teams

Scheer’s Law – An Observation Regarding Metrics When I worked as an internal Scrum consultant for a San Diego biotech, I... Read More