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    How to Learn the Team Estimation Game

    We recently published a piece describing why we think Relative Estimation is a more effective alternative to Planning Poker.... Read More
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    Solving the 7 Wastes of Development with Cross Functional Teams

    Eliminating waste, a core concept in lean software development, has been written about extensively. Less has been written... Read More
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    How to Create Competitive Battlecards

    Competitive Battlecards are a sales enablement tool created by product managers to help the sales team close deals in the... Read More
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    How Kanban Is Built for Speed

    Decades ago, the need for speed prompted Canon, Honda, and Fuji Xerox to embrace a product development approach that later... Read More
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    Embed a Learning Mindset with Communities of Practice

    In 2017, I consulted on an enterprise scale adoption of an IT organization for a multi-national corporation. Today that... Read More
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    The Power of Frameworks for Business

    Why did we decide to name our company Applied Frameworks? And how can you use frameworks to spur innovation at all levels of... Read More
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    Frameworks for Agile Transformation

    Nearly two decades after the Agile Manifesto was first published, many organizations continue to rely on Waterfall software... Read More
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    Use Design Thinking to Avoid Shipping Products No One Buys

    Most people are familiar with some major product flops. Does the name Edsel ring a bell? Ford launched this car in 1957 and... Read More
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    Frameworks for Evolving from Business Analyst to Product Owner

    Agile transformation often requires the transition of people in the role of Business Analyst to Product Owner. This piece... Read More
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    Frameworks for Agile Leadership

    Leadership Support Is Not Enough: You Need a Plan In our experience, the number one cause of failure for any Agile adoption... Read More
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    Frameworks for Agile Release Planning

    Agile release planning requires more than dates on a calendar. You need a strong Product Backlog as well as a shared Product... Read More
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    How to Make Your Sprint Demo Awesome

    Many of our clients initially believe that the Sprint Review and Sprint Demo synonymous. In fact, they are not. There are... Read More
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    The Power of Collaborative Cost Cutting

    Collaborative cost cutting leads to better long term decisions by incorporating information executives can’t easily access.... Read More
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    Frameworks for Effective Virtual Meetings

    Running a productive meeting can be challenging even for a seasoned facilitator. Now, with the added challenge of a fully... Read More
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    Product Playbook: Why You Need One

    A basic Certified Scrum Product Owner course gives Product Owners what they need to be effective product managers with... Read More