As an agile evangelist, ensuring my teams continuously improve is a pinnacle component of sprint planning and executing. I always insist on having one story dedicated process and operational improvement each sprint to ensure we constantly evaluate and improve our methods and practices to achieve better results and outcomes. There are many ways to evaluate […]
Evidence-Based Management (EMB) “is an empirical approach that helps organizations to continuously improve customer outcomes, organizational capabilities, and business results under conditions of uncertainty“, according to the EBM Guide, a framework for delivering value through strategic goals through intentional experimentation and evidence (measures) in order to improve organizational performance over time. Goals Through a series […]
There is this preconceived notion that authoring user stories is confined to the requirements gathering phase. In fact, user stories post a critical role in communication between stakeholders and development teams throughout the development lifecycle. I will explain in this article how you employ user stories as the vehicle of communication between stakeholders continuously across […]
In the realm of effective program management, self-awareness stands as a crucial attribute that can transform average managers into exceptional leaders. Self-awareness encompasses a deep understanding of one’s strengths, weaknesses, emotions, and the impact they have on others. This powerful quality empowers managers to make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and create thriving work environments. […]
What are Stakeholder Personas? Stakeholder personas are fictional, yet representative, profiles that depict different types of stakeholders involved in a project. These personas are created by analyzing and synthesizing information about the various individuals or groups who have a stake in the project’s outcomes. Personas help organizations gain deeper insights into stakeholders’ motivations, goals, needs, […]
User stories are a key element of Agile project management, as they help to define and prioritize the requirements of a project. User stories are brief, concise statements that describe a particular feature or functionality from the perspective of the end user. However, creating user stories can sometimes be a challenge, especially when the requirements […]
Amidst the fog of excitement and gratification in receiving a job offer, you will need to determine if you should leave your current role for this offer, or the fortune of deciding amongst multiple offers. Put aside the numbers on a sheet, is this company the right cultural fit for you? Are you jumping from […]
Amazon’s catalyst for innovation lies in its perspective to always think from the customer backwards. That’s how most successful projects get done, and it all starts with the commonly used Amazonian phrase, working backwards. Before building a charter, a project plan and setting out timelines, the first artifact that a customer-centric project entails is the […]
I’ve been at Amazon for just under a year, at the time of writing, and as I approach my first anniversary, I reflect on how I got on this crazy, exciting merry-go-ride, they call Prime Video. I wanted to put down my thoughts on screen as to how I prepared for the interviews, what the […]
