As a practitioner of mindset over methodology and value over process, the Agile2016 conference was a giant slice of professional heaven! The conference was put on by Agile Alliance, an organization that promotes the “Big Tent of Agile”–meaning agile...
How do you start your requirements process? Many agile and traditional teams start their process by defining features. While I don’t always disagree with this approach, it’s a potentially dangerous and slippery slope if teams are not careful. The...
I’ve given Agile Product Ownership talks at a few conferences and the response has been great. BAs and BA leaders are beginning to see their connection to product ownership functions, but they are also discovering that there is a huge gap in the industry about...
Are you old enough to remember the aerobics craze in the ’80s? Denise Austin donned her leotard and leg warmers, and Richard Simmons sweat to the oldies on The Love Boat in his sparkling tank tops and white crew socks. Whether you went to a class at the gym or...
Despite the fact that business analysis provides HUGE benefits to agile teams, it’s still rare to find teams that know how to maximize the agile BA role. The most successful teams create strong partnerships between business analysts and product owners. When...
