In 2012 we began tracking product development methodology utilization by product teams and their organizations. It has been interesting to watch the exponential rise of Agile (Scrum in particular) and the precipitous fall …
Unforeseen Issues: Nimbleness Matters
Unforeseen issues are common to all product teams. In this year’s Study of Product Team Performance our latest regression analysis illustrates that a teams ability to quickly recover from an …
Are Organizations Effective At Decision-Making?
There is no question that effective decision-making is an important element of success. However, in our latest market research it appears that organizations are not as effective at making and …
Turnovers Impact On Product Teams
The skill and aptitude of product team members has a significant impact on product team performance. But quality is not the only indicator of whether a team is likely to be high …
The Actual Amount of Time Product Managers Spend with Customers
Last week I wrote a post about the percent of time product team members believe product managers spend with customers. Interestingly, it turns out that product team members hold a rosier …
How Much Time Do Product Managers Spend In The Field?
Time spent with customers is precious. Organizations often talk about the importance of capturing “the voice of the customer” and product managers are directed to collect meaningful customer input. This …