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 …
Author: unbreakablepo
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 …
Super Power #4 – Scope Negotiation
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 user – constant inspection and adaptation that results in better software. Unfortunately, this means that, …
Super Power #3 – Energy
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 say "energy" I mean two things: (1) the raw enthusiasm you bring when you walk …
Super Power #2 – Selling
[Selling] is a super power when you are selling WELL.
Review – The Talent Code
See how I put the "POs are made, not born" tagline up there at the top of my page? That's what The Talent Code is all about. This book will help you get better at your job - or anything else. The author uncovers how cultures of excellence pop up around the world in "hotbeds" …
Super Power #1 – Be Bulletproof
[Sprint planning] can be rough and you will very likely get hazed by the development team on your first outing. This can help...
How to Become a Super Hero
...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.
The Unbreakable Product Owner 