The Ultimate Product Roadmap Guide – A Practical Deep Dive

The Ultimate Product Roadmap Guide – A Practical Deep Dive “That’s not on the Roadmap!” It’s that trusty tool we all turn to, especially when we need to push back with the five magic words above. In this deep dive, we will explore what a product roadmap is, how to create one collaboratively, common pitfalls […]

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 […]

OKR Implementation – 7 Common Mistakes

OKR Implementation – 7 Common Mistakes In this post, we will talk about OKR implementation and some common mistakes organisations make when implementing OKRs. Implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) can be a powerful way to align teams, set clear priorities, and track meaningful progress. However, OKR implementation is often trickier than it seems, and […]

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 […]

My True Story of Being Part of a Dysfunctional Change Team

My True Story of Being Part of a Dysfunctional Change Team Long ago, in a distant land of sticky notes and story mapping, I was part of an agile coaching team for the first time. You see, when I started in the industry, I was always the lone product person, the lone Scrum Master, the […]