Agile
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To estimate or not to estimate, that is the question
Disparaging those who provide software estimates seems to be a growing sport. At conferences, in blogs and the twitter-verse it…
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Requirements and Specifications
As I was saying in my last blog, I’m preparing for a talk at Skills Matter entitled: “Business Analyst, Product…
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Agile Product Planning: Vision, Strategy, and Tactics
Product planning is just as important in an agile context as it is in a traditional setting. Unfortunately, some product…
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Telecommuting, Hoteling, and Managing Product Development
There are two sides of this conversation about telecommuting: the employee side and the management side. I hope you stick…
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Maximizing the work NOT done
One of the principles of the Agile Manifesto makes the seemingly paradoxical statement: “the art of maximizing the amount of…
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Why Time Is No Measure For Progress
One of the questions that Project Managers always pop up during projects is: “how many days will it take to…
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Effective Sprint Goals
Working with a sprint goal is a powerful agile practice. This post helps you understand what sprint goals are, why…
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The Product Demo as an Agile Market Research Method
This post helps you use your product demos as an effective agile market research tool: to collect relevant feedback in…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Backlog
The product backlog is an important tool: It lists ideas, requirements, and new insights. But is it always the right…
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