So, perhaps you’re reading this article because you work with a lot of stakeholders or you plan to intensify your work with them. As a Product Manager, I’ve worked and collaborated with a lot of stakeholders over time. What do you think about this statement: “Great Product Managers are great...
Do you remember your very first software project? I remember. I was a Product Manager back in 2014 and it feels like it was yesterday. Unfortunately, I didn’t know how to prepare and define a project with story mapping. Nor did I have any clue how to define the product scope or a minimum viable...
Particularly at the beginning of a Product Manager’s career, Scrum ceremonies and everything related to project preparation can be challenging. If you can relate to that, imagine the following scenario: You just started working as a Junior Product Manager. You’re working with a squad of 5 Engineers.
In the first part, we looked at the basics of a user story map and the story mapping creation process. I hope you didn’t develop a sticky note phobia after your first story-mapping session. So, what happens after you’ve created the first version of a story map? Who do you pitch/present it to? How...
A great Product Manager (PM) plays a crucial role in building successful products, aligning the product vision with customer needs and stakeholder expectations. But what qualities truly define a great PM? Let’s explore the key traits and skills that effective Product Managers possess and how they...
I believe Product Management is the #1 role that contributes to the success of a company! Especially in Covid times, we’ve seen how the whole world needs to change and adapt to new circumstances with a lot of uncertainty. So, great Product Managers are needed! But how do you get into Product...
Remember your first day at school? When you walk into the building for the very first time... get assigned to a class… find your seat in the classroom… see so many new faces… A lot of things happened on that single day. How is this connected to empowering and forming Development Teams? Every day ...
Companies are acquired on a daily basis and many startups raise money to try and solve people’s problems. I’m sure that if you’ve started to read this article you’re probably familiar with the concept of “due diligence”. There are all kinds of things people take into consideration when conducting...
Getting things done is crucial, especially in today's ever-increasing fast-paced offices. That doesn’t only apply to building the right things, it also applies to building “wrong” things and learning from them. That being said, what does it take to get things done fast while learning from them? As..
Having well-defined epics and user stories in place is a great way to prepare for upcoming projects. However, that’s just the first step. The second step is to examine your goals and what you want to achieve with the whole team. You can break things down from there. This mainly happens during,...
Discover the vital role of a product coach in Agile teams, exploring how they enhance skills, drive value, and support team success in today's market.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed in the labyrinth of backlog management? Navigating through methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and more as a Product Manager, it's all too common to find ourselves tangled in this complex labyrinth. With an overflowing calendar, endless follow-ups, and an ever-growing...