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 NOT put up another survey...maybe ever. Sorry ‘bout that. THIS week though, we’re doin’ a …
Month: July 2010
Super Power #7 – Taking Blind Leaps
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 so the team can build something. With that comes a 100% possibility that you will …
Super Power #6 – Shrinking
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 is your stakeholders/customers probably ask for enhancements and you can see in your usage logs …
Super Power #5 – Flying
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 a fellow PO about who should handle an incoming story. Flying (at different altitudes) is …