7 Tips for Creating a Product Roadmap

7 Tips for Creating a Product Roadmap As it’s a new year, you may be thinking about creating a product roadmap or refreshing your existing one. I’ve worked with many different types of teams and organisations over the years to help them create a product roadmap and here are my top 7 tips for success: […]

What is Agile Risk Management?

What is Agile Risk Management? Recently, during a product class I was teaching, the topic of risk came up. A participant raised their hand and said, “Thanks for covering this! What is Agile Risk Management? Most people, especially in agile, just ignore it.” I was glad to hear they found it helpful  because risk is […]

Social Proof: Lessons from Leadership, Product and agility training

Social Proof: Lessons from Leadership, Product and agility training Have You Ever Followed the Crowd? Have you ever done something just because everyone else was doing it? Maybe you bought a Tamagotchi.Perhaps you queued for the newest iPhone.Did you experiment with a Mohawk hairstyle and instantly regret it?Or signed your team up for Jira?And let’s […]

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail I was raised on this quote -thanks, Dad. But here’s the thing: I often hear the joke, “Hey, in agile, we don’t plan.” Yes, we absolutely do and we absolutely should. It’s called “Sprint Planning.”It’s called “Replenishment.”It’s called “Quarterly Planning”It’s called “Reviewing and revising your Roadmap and Strategy […]

Lessons Learned from Working with over 100 Teams

Lessons Learned from working with over 100 teams After working with over 100 teams across various industries, some patterns keep cropping up that affect both delivery and team morale. Here are some reflections and actionable advice on how to keep team morale high and to help teams work more effectively without burning out. These insights […]