Over the last four years we have been closely tracking adoption rates for various product development methodologies. It has been fascinating to track the exponential rise of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum. …
Office Taboo? Encouraging Contrarian Viewpoints
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 …
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 …
Who Really Owns the Requirements Backlog?
It’s often assumed that product owners and product managers are singularly responsible for the requirements backlog. While this is true in many instances – this assumption does not hold true in all …