It has been said that all organizations are a bit tribal. They are perceived as rewarding those who follow the herd and don’t stick their necks out too far. However, organizations …
Product Profitability: Which Development Methods Favorably Impact Profitability?
Back in 2012 I was presenting findings from our first annual study of product team performance when I was asked by a product manager “how does the choice of product …
User Experience’s Continuing Rise
First A Glance Back The importance of user experience to an organization’s products grows each year. User experience first emerged as a statistically significant factor in our 2014 study when we …
Stand-Ups Drive Improved Performance – True or False?
Analysis of this year’s data reveals the importance of regularly conducting effective stand-up meetings. In fact, the more frequently stand-up meetings are held, the more likely product teams are to achieve high performance. Stand-Up …
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 …