Using an MMP to Discover the Best Solution for Your Problem
Today, there’s no shortage of discussion about the need for Minumum Viable Products, or MVPs. However, where MVPs might fit in your own product development process is often unclear. Remember…
MVPs Don't Validate the Product, They Validate the Need
Today, everyone is talking about Minimum Viable Products, or MVPs. Startups are planning their first MVP to bring to market. Established organizations are deciding when the MVP of a new…
Agile Does NOT Make You Go Faster
Today there’s no shortage of organizations undertaking an agile transformation. However, when you ask many of those organization’s leaders why they are pursuing an agile transformation in the first place,…
Dividing and Conquering: Finding the Right Size for Your Team
This post originally appeared on the PivotalTracker blog. Your small team has been doing great. You’ve delivered significant value to your stakeholders. You’ve shown noticeable improvement in how you work together…
Taking an Active Approach to Transparency in an Agile Team
One of the driving philosophies of an agile approach is the idea of transparency. Agile teams strive to create transparency both with their stakeholders and within their teams. However, achieving…
Writing Great User Stories For Developing APIs
I recently received a great question from a viewer of my Creating Effective User Stories course. The viewer asked how she should approach writing user stories for team who would…
How To INVEST In Your User Stories
This post originally appeared on the PivotalTracker blog. If you’re a product manager, user stories are a critical part of how you interact with your team. Nothing trumps a face-to-face conversation,…
Plotting The Scrum Master’s Career Path
The growing demand for Scrum Masters has created an influx of new Scrum Masters into the role. And while most of those Scrum Masters have loved their new career, many…
Finding The Right Scrum Master Job
The surge in demand for Scrum Masters has led to a wealth of available job opportunities for motivated Scrum Masters. This means that if you’re a budding Scrum Master anxious…
Can the Length of Your Iteration Change in the Middle of Your Project?
This post originally appeared on the PivotalTracker blog. Most agile teams work in iterations, especially those teams that follow a cadenced approach, such as scrum. And why not, since an…