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The Product Vision 09 Jan 09

The product vision is a critical success factor for Scrum projects. Little has been said about the contents and desirable qualities of a vision in Scrum. This article tries to fill the gap by helping you write a powerful product vision that guides and aligns everyone involved in the project.

Being an Effective Product Owner 23 Apr 07

Have you ever asked yourself what it takes to be an effective product owner on a Scrum project? This article explains the key responsibilities of the product owner and provides insights into how to perform the role well.

Prepped for Success: Eight pre-sprint activities that will help get your Scrum project off on the right foot 05 Mar 07

Your project has to be done yesterday. You need to kick off your first sprint as soon as possible. But before you take that leap, spend a little bit of time getting ready. This article describes four activities that should be completed before the first sprint is kicked off and four activiites that should take place prior to each sprint planning meeting.

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Being an Effective Product Owner - Color version

2007 Fall Scrum Gathering: London Wednesday, 14 November, 13.30-15.00 “Being an Effective Product Owner” (Color version) Presenter: Roman Pichler, CST, Pichler Consulting, United Kingdom The product owner plays a crucia...

Being an Effective Product Owner - B&W version

2007 Fall Scrum Gathering: London Wednesday, 14 November, 13.30-15.00 “Being an Effective Product Owner” (Black and white version) Presenter: Roman Pichler, CST, Pichler Consulting, United Kingdom The product owner play...

Grooming the Product Backlog

Presented by Roman Pichler at the 2009 Orlando Scrum Gathering.

Recent Comments by Roman

On The Product Vision

Hi Tom, you are spot on: An effective vision helps us to decide if a requirement should be part of the release or not. If the requirement helps to fulfill the vision, it should be implemented. If not, it shouldn't. Roman

On The Product Vision

Hi Ryan, I would prefer Product Owner and team collaborating closely to create the product vision over trying to express requirements precisely. Remember: "The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a developmen...

On The Product Vision

Hi Alexey and Arvind, Thanks for the feedback and sharing how you create your product visions. You can read my suggestions for creating the vision in my new book called "Agile Product Management. Turning Ideas into Winning Products with Scrum." Th...

On The Product Vision

Hi Girish, I recommend to Scrum teams to revisit the vision in the sprint review meeting, to see if the vision is still valid or if it has to be adapted. As Ken Schwaber puts it in the Scrum Guide: "The entire group then collaborates about what it...

On Being an Effective Product Owner

Hi Rune, Thanks for your feedback. As you rightly point out, the product owner has some responsibilities that differ from the team's. But the product owner is part of the Scrum team, and developing a successful product is a team effort in Scrum...

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