When we hired a new CTO at Valore, we rolled out agile/scrum with our product and engineering teams. We had been in the waterfall dark ages. We predictably experienced every bad outcomes one could expect from a misaligned development process. It took some time for the team to understand it, get comfortable with it, and … Continue reading Implementing scrum for non-software teams
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The Line of Chaos
The "Line of Chaos" is a concept that good product managers will not just understand, but will embrace with vigor. First, let's start with what it is. It is an imaginary line that serves to illustrate the interface between business and technology. Why does that interface matter? It matters because business people and engineers are … Continue reading The Line of Chaos
Declare Bankruptcy
Sometimes you have to just declare bankruptcy. No! Not financially, but productivity-wise. People have a tendency to hoard things. Emails are the worst, but there are other things people hoard - especially in professional settings. Files. Old presentations. Spreadsheets. Ideas. Admit it. You probably have some crazy folder structure that is maybe half relevant to … Continue reading Declare Bankruptcy
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