Food for Agile Thought #264: PM-PO Delta, Lead-Squad Protocol, User Stories 101, Evidence-Based Backlogs
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TL; DR: PM-PO Delta, Lead-Squad Protocol — Food for Agile Thought #264
Welcome to the 264th edition of the Food for Agile Thought newsletter, shared with 27,603 peers. This week, we delve into the PM-PO delta, the difference between product managers and Product Owners. We also revisit the Agile Manifesto’s notion that working software is the primary measure of progress, and we learn how to avoid becoming a lonesome servant leader.
We then come back to critical issues of the practical use of user stories; we create an evidence-based Product Backlog, and we consider quitting saying ’no‘ but asking a question instead when it comes to prioritizing the Product Backlog.
Lastly, we applaud Crisp for sharing the Lead-Squad Protocol, a lightweight attempt to align several teams collaborating on joint projects, products, or initiatives.
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?? The Tip of the Week: PM-PO Delta
?? Teresa Torres: Product Managers and Product Owners: What’s the Difference?
Teresa Torres delves into the difference between product managers and Product Owners and how all of this relates to product discovery.
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Author: Teresa Torres
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Agile & Scrum
(via Crisp): The Lead-Squad Protocol
Christophe Achouiantz introduces the Lead-Squad Protocol, a lightweight attempt to align several teams collaborating on joint projects, products, or initiatives.
Source: Crisp: The Lead-Squad Protocol
Ron Jeffries: Working Software
Ron Jeffries revisits the Agile Manifesto’s notion that working software is the primary measure of progress.
Source: Working Software
Author: Ron Jeffries
(via InfoQ): The Lonely Servant Leader
Nick Loe tells his story of how he avoided becoming “The Lonely Servant Leader.”
Source: InfoQ: The Lonely Servant Leader
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Product & Lean
?? Lisa Mabli (via Lithespeed): 20 Questions: User Stories
Lisa Mabli addresses critical issues of the practical use of user stories.
Source: Lithespeed: ?? 20 Questions: User Stories
Author: Lisa Mabli
?? John Pagonis (via Mind The Product): Evidence-Based Product Backlogs
In this video, John Pagonis shares his experience of creating an evidence-based Product Backlog.
Source: Mind The Product: Evidence-Based Product Backlogs
Author: John Pagonis
(via Brainmates): Prioritise your Product Backlog with one simple question
Marco Tebaldi advocates quitting saying ’no‘ but asking a question instead.
Source: Brainmates: Prioritise your Product Backlog with one simple question
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