October 2, 2013
The Lean(est) Startup
I like the Lean Startup methodology, but I am not sure it goes far enough. I am now recommending a disruptive new approach which I have aptly named the Waif Startup. It’s so lean…
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October 1, 2013
$0 -→ $200M in nine months [Startup lessons]
I never actually was in a business that grew from zero to $200 million in sales — but I have often dreamed about it. And that counts for something. I am a big thinker and my brain…
September 30, 2013
A Better Product Backlog
If your product backlog is like mine was, it’s a mess. But it’s not your or your team’s fault. That’s how I see it, because I am not a sloppy person and you probably are not…
September 23, 2013
Automatically Import Features From Jira Into Aha! for Roadmap Planning
You can now import issues directly into Aha! from Jira. This builds on our existing Jira integration. The added import capabilities are important for product management teams that…
September 18, 2013
Software Roadmap Capacity Planning and Time Management
Capacity planning is unglamorous for sure. Yet it’s critically important for your software development team — no matter what development methodology you are using. It’s the science…
September 15, 2013
So You Want to IPO – Tips From an Investment Banker
The following notes come directly from a recent talk given by leading investment bankers in Silicon Valley. The topic was how to prepare for going public. With Twitter’s recent…
September 10, 2013
Why do Scrum Fanatics Hate Time?
Time can be understood, unless a scrumdamentalist is in the room. Because then time is replaced with a point, but that point cannot be known. It’s just relative to other points —…
September 4, 2013
A New Approach Called the Waif Startup
I like the Lean Startup methodology, but I am not sure it goes far enough. I am now recommending a disruptive new approach which I have aptly named the Waif Startup. It’s so lean…
August 29, 2013
Did Your Product Manager Really Say That?
Everyone I know in technology picks up jargon and funky talk as a way of fitting in or standing out in the office. Sometimes the ‘MBA speak’ is used to obfuscate what is really…
August 26, 2013
Managing Requirements: Who's in Charge Here?
Efficient requirements management takes skill even in single product / single target market companies, but in more complex organizations it takes real expertise.