Create a Real MVP

I hate weasel words. So many words get bastardized and misrepresented, especially in business, but it happens in politics, science, and other fields too. They become trendy. They become buzzwords. Companies feel they need to use these words or else they look like dummies. Guess what, most of the time when you use the terms … Continue reading Create a Real MVP →

Product Owner Skills

We are now about five months into our transition to Scrum. Embarking on the experience as a Product Owner has been awesome. I recently came across a useful graphic that outlines the skills (and there are many) that make a good product owner. This is a good summary. I would add Authority to the chart (but … Continue reading Product Owner Skills →

Pivoter Beware

Entrepreneurs seem to have the stubbornness or self-confidence to fail, dust themselves off and try again. The idea that a company can and should fail, but fail rapidly and re-adjust their trajectory as needed, commonly known as “pivoting” is a further manifestation of this entrepreneurial spirit. It is a founder-friendly concept that is key to … Continue reading Pivoter Beware →