In Agile teams, there’s often a bit of confusion—sometimes even tension—when it comes to balancing the Sprint Backlog with the Sprint Goal. It can feel a bit like walking a tightrope. On one side, you have the Sprint Backlog, which is designed to be flexible and responsive as the work unfolds. On the other side is the Sprint Goal, something far more fixed and unchanging, a guiding light for what the team is working to achieve during the sprint. When people don’t understand how these two pieces fit together, you end up seeing teams either dig their heels in too rigidly or unravel completely at the first sign of disruption. …
Date Archives November 26, 2024
Integrating Product Management and Lean Portfolio Management in Agile Organizations
In any organization navigating Agile practices, there’s a balancing act that drives both purpose and progress: the relationship between Product Management and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM). While these two roles often appear distinct—one focused on product success and the other on portfolio-wide strategy—they are deeply intertwined, each building on the other to generate real value. But making that collaboration work? That’s where things can get messy, nuanced, and, honestly, a little frustrating at times….
Organize regular stakeholder meetings
Organize regular stakeholder meetingsThe post will focus on Maturity models for that activity. Helping to define what maturity levels exist for the activity, their characteristics, outcomes, and key indicators at each level.