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Managing backlog flow with the “Rock Crusher” method

Analysts Corner

We talk about the book “ The Rock Crusher: A Model for Flow-Based Backlog Management ”, by authors Steve Adolph, Shane Hastie, and Ryland Leyton. In this article, we get a glimpse at the book’s method, with the same name. The definition of the value of rocks cannot be the sole decision of the Product Owner.

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Business Analysis Digest #37

Passionate BA

Stakeholder Alignment by John Davidson Photo by Ben Mathis Seibel on Unsplash Originally created for project managers (but definitely usable by other roles as well), this article delves into the critical aspects of stakeholder alignment. It explores the definition of stakeholders, alignment, and ten rules of aligning stakeholders.

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IIBA BABOK Guide Version 3 – What’s Inside?

The BAWorld

What’s inside IIBA BABOK Guide Version 3 Let’s accept it, the BABOK guide version 3 is a big book. Even though the IIBA BABOK guide is a big book and may look overwhelming, a strategic approach to mastering the BABOK guide will make your task easier. It has a total of 514 pages (aggregate).

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Firefighting in the Dependency Hell and Notes about Managing Dependencies

Analysts Corner

Definition and classification of dependencies As usual, let’s start with the definition, which is rather made on my own. There is an entire discipline about that, and I have an essay on a book about it. Take time defining the naming convention to be aligned with terms and their definition; making a glossary is a good option.

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Answer This Question: “What is Your Product?”

EBG Consulting

This essay is part of the book 97 Things Every Scrum Practitioner Should Know , by Gunther Verheyen (editor). Apply these three product definition principles: Principle 1: Adopt outside-in thinking. Backlog management and prioritization become simpler to manage. Alice, wandering in Wonderland, said it best. “If

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What Is Your Product?

EBG Consulting

Alan Cooper’s prescient book, The Inmates are Running the Asylum , was a wake-up call back in 2004. A clear product definition should help you shift-left er. Systems optimization through broader product definition facilitates your organization’s ability to meet your higher-level goals. Backlog management.

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8 Tips for Collaborating with Development Teams

Roman Pichler

If, however, you feel overwhelmed by the team’s questions, then coach the team to help people see the bigger picture and involve the team in product backlog management and user story creation. Consequently, you may end up with a product that requires extra rework or has features that cannot be released. Learn More.