Category Archives: Super Powers

Super Power #9 – Leadership

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

So you’ll have to forgive this unabashedly America-centric theme, but I recently saw an ad for the new Captain America movie, and wondered how that might fit our growing list of PO powers. Then it hit me — he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Super Power #8 – Quick Draw

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

So about that survey last week…it was um, really successful…to the one of you who took it…so uh, if that one person is reading this? Just remember what you entered, k? And I’m just gonna let that slip away and … Continue reading →

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Super Power #7 – Taking Blind Leaps

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

Mistakes are inevitable. As a product owner, you need to be decisive and use all the knowledge and resources at your disposal. In the end though, you sometimes need to just be a daredevil and make decisions with incomplete information … Continue reading →

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Super Power #6 – Shrinking

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Byoooo!! You need the power to shrink (your app) because it will solve two problems I bet you have. One is that your team is not happy about what they see as “re-working” features they just created. The other problem … Continue reading →

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Super Power #5 – Flying

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

Whoosh! – to 30,000 feet where you report on the project progress to your sponsors. Whoosh! – to the team on the ground to discuss the calculation behind a number. Whoosh! – to somewhere in the middle to talk with … Continue reading →

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Super Power #4 – Scope Negotiation

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

So you are kicking butt on your first project and have completed about half the original scope, plus 25% more because of constant adjustments and additions. That is fantastic and it is what agile is all about for the end … Continue reading →

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Super Power #3 – Energy

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

I know, just last week I said you had to sell and now you have to be a pom pom girl too?  YES.  Become the cheerleader, save the…project.  (You know what I mean).  And let me be clear, when I … Continue reading →

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Super Power #2 – Selling

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

[Selling] is a super power when you are selling WELL. Continue reading →

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Super Power #1 – Be Bulletproof

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

[Sprint planning] can be rough and you will very likely get hazed by the development team on your first outing. This can help… Continue reading →

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How to Become a Super Hero

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

…I do not claim to be that guy (yet), so my blog title is…aspirational. But I will say that I am going at this PO thing 1,000% with every waking hour. Continue reading →

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