Category: Role-specific insights
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Behind the Scenes: A Product Manager’s Secrets to Success
In the world of Agile development, product managers play a crucial role in converting complex ideas into a clear vision, integrating different parts for maximum value, making smart decisions, and managing stakeholders. This involves conveying a clear vision, integrating parts for more value, making efficient decisions, and managing stakeholders effectively, ultimately driving the product forward.
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The Power of Laughter: My Journey to a Happier Workplace
For those who have worked with me, sharing a laugh is something I often do and encourage on the (digital) workfloor. It’s so important to me that I had to write a blog post about it! Laughter isn’t just about having fun; it’s a powerful tool that can significantly improve our work lives. In this…
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Personal Insights on Sprint Planning
Sprint planning is crucial in Agile, involving prioritized PBIs, doable tasks, clear goals, and managing capacity. The Scrum Master plays a vital role in refining PBIs and ensuring clarity. A defined sprint goal is crucial for direction, with capacity management to avoid overcommitment. Empowering team ownership and accountability leads to better outcomes.
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Getting Ready for PI Planning: What Works for Me
This blog post explores essential steps for preparing the planning scope for PI planning, focusing on product vision, high-level refinement, prioritizing work, and MVPs. It emphasizes the importance of a clear product vision, facilitating stakeholder and team sessions, prioritizing features, and working towards MVPs for successful PI planning.
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Building Trust as a Release Train Engineer
In my role as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), prioritizing the team’s success and well-being has been fundamental. In this blog, I talk about how focusing on ‘we’ instead of ‘I’ and building real connections can really strengthen team bonds and lead to improved outcomes. I will share some effective practices that have helped me…