Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

You can customize your scale. You can’t export the list of stories for the estimation. You can only copy the Story description before each voting round – it’s not convenient and takes additional time during the session. No history, no possibility to copy-paste the list of Stories in advance, in contrasts to Pointing Poker.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Release planning lets software development teams plan better, direct their efforts more effectively and release projects incrementally, which helps the customer experience. Also includes are the appropriate user stories, which are descriptions of the features from the end-user’s perspective. 5 Tips for Better Scrum Release Planning.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2024

When combined with Product Discovery and Validation techniques, it becomes a catalyst for exploring various innovative solutions that resonate with your customers. By incorporating hypotheses and testing into your team's workflow, you pave the way for rapid innovation fueled by valuable customer feedback.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Relative Estimates (Story Point Estimates) Story point estimates are one of the most popular estimation approaches. Story points are a relative measure of the size and complexity of a PBI-product backlog item , which is a small, valuable, and testable piece of functionality. or T-shirt sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL, etc.).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

They need far more context about customer needs and outcomes in order to track how effective they are. Since last year’s report, marketers have continued to embrace a number of Agile practices like daily standups, crafting user stories, making the most of process retrospectives and more. . User stories. Daily standups.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

From startups seeking product/market fit to established companies striving for consistent innovation, this book shares real-world stories and profiles of successful product managers and companies. You will discover how changeable story maps keep your team user-focused and aligned throughout development. It’s a classic.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2024

The dichotomy of 'Product' versus 'Project' vocabulary is not just about semantics; it embodies two fundamentally different approaches to work, value creation, and customer satisfaction. It encourages looking at the broader horizon – understanding customer needs, market dynamics, and the product’s evolving role in users' lives.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

This platform provides the flexibility to adapt to our team's needs, championing a philosophy where value delivery and customer satisfaction are paramount. For instance, the realisation that metrics, user stories, and other such practices are not Scrum prescripts but optional tools was liberating. Enjoy this video?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2022

Get a good story. First, get a good story. People don’t like change and a good story helps you remove the road blocks, or at least minimize the impact of them. The story starts with your vision for your project. Let’s assume the simplest situation for now, which is that there is a positive story to share.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

Strong focus on customer value enhances business resilience. Improving customer satisfaction and retention Reducing costs and rework Retaining key staff and talent at all levels Increasing competitive advantage and taking more market share. I found the stories interesting, and I wasn’t surprised to see Blockbuster in there!

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

The reason for this flexibility is to deliver value to the customer faster. These tasks are called user stories. You then build a plan from these user stories, which describe the needs of the end-user. Then, the team works together to figure out the best way to address these user stories.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Over the past decade, a recurring query has been echoing in my ears: "How can we normalise Story Points across teams so that we can look across and maybe compare teams?" TLDR; Story Points, while subjective, can be a valuable tool for team discussions and understanding. First and foremost, Story Points are inherently subjective.

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Scrum.org

JULY 24, 2023

This omission aligns with the Agile Manifesto’s principles that value “individuals and interactions over processes and tools” and “customer collaboration over contract negotiation.” Scrum essentially trusts the PO’s ability to discern what holds value for the Scrum Team’s customers.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Market Analysis A Product Owner should be well-versed in market analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and potential opportunities. Prioritizing the Product Backlog User Story Creation Creating user stories that describe product features from the end-user's perspective is a skill that a Product Owner should master.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2024

By aligning strategies with concrete data, companies can achieve operational efficiencies, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive sustainable growth. Faced with the daunting challenge of the "retail apocalypse," Joly turned to data to redesign store layouts, optimize online sales channels, and improve customer service.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Let’s start with this story from one project manager. I hate the fact that project management as a supplier is about delivering as little as possible for as much as the customer can pay, rather than a quality product. Read my story about why I left a senior PM job. Source: [link]. Why do project managers quit?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Agile frameworks have revolutionized the product development landscape, improving collaboration and adaptability and fostering a focus on benefits provided to the customer. The Point Inflation Dilemma In another scenario, a team implemented a metric tracking the number of story points closed by each developer per sprint.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Management, knowingly or unknowingly, fosters an environment where velocity becomes the altar at which everyone worships, sacrificing the tenets of meaningful work, sustainable pace, and, most importantly, customer value. Velocity should be a tool for reflection and adaptation, not a yardstick for external judgment.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 23, 2023

Die Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Edition Dies sind meine sechs Bücher der Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Edition: Marty Cagan : „Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love:“ Marty Cagan gibt Einblicke in die Art und Weise, wie Tech-Giganten wie Amazon, Google und Netflix beliebte Produkte schaffen.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

The product owner must have knowledge about the customer needs as well as technical expertise to ensure that the right decisions are made regarding feature selection. They must have knowledge about customer needs and technical expertise to make feature selection decisions. A Day in the Life of a Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Product Owners must know their customers to succeed in today’s competitive markets. In this blog post, I discuss the different ways to know your customers. User Role Modeling User Role Modeling refers to understanding the different roles that our customers and users may have while using our product or service.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2020

While working with students in my classes or at my customers' teams I have experienced one thing over and over: the power of stories. Why are stories so important for Scrum Teams and how can they help them navigate their way while solving complex problems?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2023

One irrefutable reality stands out in the fast-paced world of business, where competition is tough and consumer expectations continue to evolve: outstanding service is the cornerstone that holds the customer/brand connection together. And unsurprisingly, excellent service is the key to making customers come back time and time again.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Such advantages have seen kanban used in visual planning apps, where it can help with storyboarding user stories and sprint backlog planning. Because scrumban is a combination of both methods, you can decide which elements to keep from both and customize the methodology to suit the particular needs of your team. Here are some of them.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But let me continue with the story. The story continued, and they highlighted the following themes: Data - We can test ideas much faster than we ever have before. However, this person was far too busy to be involved in the day-to-day activities and often disconnected from the actual work and customers, which left a serious gap.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 23, 2023

Die Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Edition Dies sind meine sechs Bücher der Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Edition: Marty Cagan : „Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love:“ Marty Cagan gibt Einblicke in die Art und Weise, wie Tech-Giganten wie Amazon, Google und Netflix beliebte Produkte schaffen.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 10, 2021

Anna explained the STAR method: the situation, task, action and result and tell it as a story. How different is it delivering for external customers compared to internal customers? Internal customers are less demanding and more tolerant to the timelines, with more sense of teamwork. . Anna of Women in PM Network.

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2023

Agile forecasting approaches In the early days of agile, before agile even had a name, the use of story points came from the Extreme Programming community for assigning work items a relative size of effort. Story points were all the rage when I first got into agile, but they quickly came to be used in ways that they were never intended for.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

Total Number of Story Points Completed: Focusing solely on the number of story points completed without considering the delivered value or complexity can lead to a “quantity over quality” mentality and encourage teams to prioritize less valuable tasks. Fear of Change: Changing to new metrics can be uncomfortable.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Like and subscribe to our channel: [link] A common misunderstanding in Scrum is the overemphasis on metrics like story points or velocity. BOOK TODAY for regional pricing, discounts, and custom payment plans if needed. Enjoy this video? These are not the goal but merely tools to help understand progress.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Customer Representative Stance Being the voice of the customer is essential in Agile. To excel as a customer representative product owner: Understanding User Needs: Dive deep into customer behaviour and needs to comprehend their pain points. The Decision Maker Stance Effective decision-making drives product success.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 2, 2024

In the realm of software development, the Agile philosophy has become synonymous with flexibility, rapid delivery, and, most importantly, value to the customer. Yet, in my journey as a professional Scrum and Kanban trainer, I've observed a pervasive obstacle that many teams struggle to overcome: the hierarchical management of backlogs.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Today, we're thrilled to share a remarkable story from our recent "Becoming a Scrum Master" series, featuring none other than Laurens Bonnema, a seasoned professional Scrum trainer and Scrum Master. We hope Laurens' story has inspired you to explore Scrum further.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Whenever I hear someone say that Scrum teams must use user stories to document items in their Product Backlog or that Scrum teams must use points to size their work, I say “no!”. It’s not that user stories are bad - in fact, I find them very helpful - but are they right for this team? Let the team decide what works best for them.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2020

The practice of describing requirements with user stories is widely accepted in agile community. User stories describe different needs and wants of a persona who expects to get an improved experience from products and services comparing to the current situation. Key Challenges with User Stories. How to Fill a User Story Canvas.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Scrum Masters can use Jira to create and manage user stories, track team progress, and visualize sprint burndown charts. Customization options, while powerful, can be overwhelming. Customization can require technical expertise. May require significant setup and customization. Visual and user-friendly interface.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Are User Stories necessary? How does a Product Owner better understand their customers? ? Welcome to Product Backlog Quiz Bowl! In this episode, Mike shares questions about the Product Backlog from his recent class. Who can update the Product Backlog?

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