When daylight saving time hits the United States, I feel jolted and off-kilter. It takes me weeks to adjust to the time change, especially when I’m traveling across multiple time zones. Springing forward with the clock always seems to come at a time when I have...
I had the opportunity to speak at Agile2017 in Orlando. It was a great conference! I connected with so many colleagues & friends and met lots of new friends as well.Besides speaking and networking, I attended some great sessions. The sessions at this conference...
Many teams struggle with their requirements approach, but it’s especially challenging for teams transitioning from waterfall to agile. If the team neglected requirements planning in waterfall, they assume agile requires even less planning. This leads to even worse...
Roadmaps are one of the best and most important tools for project/product teams. When done well, roadmaps provide tremendous value. When done poorly, I hear things like this from BAs and product owners: “Roadmaps are a joke around here.” “We don’t follow it anyway,...
Everything you do impacts the end customer. Yes! Even if your project doesn’t seem to touch the end customer, there’s always a connection. Great BAs understand this and help their stakeholders discover the customer connections for every product, project, enhancement,...
I recently enjoyed several days presenting and participating in the Building Business Capability Conference in Orlando. I am always excited about the themes that come together during these national industry conferences. If you missed it, here’s what you need to know:...
