Product & Engineering – One Big Happy Family
“How do you get engineering teams excited about your product?” I’ve found this to be an increasingly popular question posed to Product Management candidates, and I like it. I break this down into four categories; Autonomy, Innovation, Invitation, and Information. Autonomy Simply stated, Product Management != Project Management. Your responsibility as a Product Manager is to […]
Is that your most competitive rate?
Frequent comments on how much I ask for in a contract. Basic answer: “I’m worth it.” KNOW YOUR WORTH Why am I worth it? Because past experiences have shown Clients/Stakeholders appreciate my open/honest/transparent communication Stakeholders love the fact that I take the time to explain things to them, and I’m not condescending about it Teams […]
The Importance of User Stories
Why do we need User Stories? Studies show a higher engagement level of our brain when we hear or read a story. Simply said, stories stick. A User Story is an opportunity for us to present a problem that we are trying to solve. Engaging with a story like this encourages a better understanding of […]
Removing Windows Welcome Experience
Well, this is a fun little tidbit that I just came across this morning. I find it very annoying when seemingly once a week, when I boot up my computer, I get the same “Finish Setting up Windows” screen. This is just annoying to me. I don’t need to finish setting Windows up, I’ve already […]
Scrum vs Kanban – Which One’s for Me?
In the Agile battle of Scrum vs. Kanban, which one wins? Both support the overall goal of Agile, but how do you know which one you should use for your team? In this article, we’ll attempt to provide some insight to help you make a more informed decision. Scrum vs. Kanban Lets look at […]
The Importance of Communication
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt. — ABRAHAM LINCOLN. One of my most memorable stories of poor communication occurred while I was a running a Managed Services team. I had been tasked with running our Monthly Business Reviews with the client, and this was […]
Simple Ways to Create Great Content
It is likely no surprise to anyone who has any experience in marketing that content is key. It can be incredibly challenging however, to consistently come up with quality–and unique–content that your audience will be drawn to. Brian Clark over at Copyblogger has provided this great infographic to help spark your blogging juices. Like this […]
What Are Your Small Business Challenges
This is going to be a very short article. As you either already know, or can tell by simply glancing at the number of previous blogs, this blog is fairly new. Our goal is to provide outstanding resources to small businesses, and to help you succeed online. That being said, the best way that we […]
