Topic USM
Product backlogs function as the soul of a product. They are responsible for managing everything regarding the product, so they can get quite complicated. For instance, a complex product will have many user stories in the backlog. It can be hard for teams not to loose sight of the big picture. Therefore, structuring a product … Read more
A release is the launch of a new product or feature set into the market, or for use within your organization. They can happen frequently (daily or weekly) or just occasionally (quarterly or annually). Your release rhythm will depend on a few factors, such as the maturity and stability of your business, and what resources … Read more
Building new products, bringing them to market and watching the profound influence they have over users’ lives is one of the most satisfying experiences in business. It’s probably why you’re in this game, as well. However, too many organizations are using flawed processes of product discovery, meaning suboptimal revenue and disappointed customers. Effective product discovery … Read more
I always had this strange feeling as a developer. Our Trello board came to life following Kanban principles straight out of our college text books. Tasks entered the process in the To-do column and moved along nicely. You could choose any one of them from To-do List to implement. Of course, my boss always wanted … Read more
Agile teams can easily loose focus on user journeys and tend to fixate on storypoints. This is when the role of the Product Owner becomes critical who can help to keep a user-centric approach, using user personas in story mapping.