Agile Product Management By Derek Morrison Lead Product Manager Author of the blog: All About Product Management

Product Management Framework Product Road-mappingSprintX + 10CommunicationTheme Identification Translating strategyBrain stormingRoadmapBacklogRequirements ManagementSprintX + 8Release PlanRequirements gatheringShaping-up backlog itemsRelease notesRelease PlanningSprintX + 5SOA EngagementSizing backlogDefining Sprint GoalsCollaboration Analysis ScrumSprintXPre- PlanningPlanningDaily Stand-upsDirection

Product Road-mappingTheme Identification Translating strategyBrain stormingTranslating business strategy into roadmap items Aim to have a defined roadmap at least 6 months ahead of the current sprint.Product discovery and Innovation: constantly be on alert for new ways of doing things - enhancements to current features, new features, keeping abreast of what’s happening on the web sphere. Positive value added contributions at executive meetings and lead out on strategy days and brain storming sessionsIdentify broad themes

Taking in requirements from across the business either formal or ad hoc.Ensuring there is a level of clarity to each backlog item i.e. would a 3rd person be able to understand what is being requested. Firming up on the requirementsRequirements ManagementRequirements gatheringShaping-up backlog items

Working with the technical team to estimate backlog items.Prioritise themes and goals for the next quarter – updated at the end of every sprint.Create and distribute release plan – keep highly visible. Release PlanningSizing backlogDefining Sprint Goals

Teams velocity determines how many backlog item are scheduled into the coming sprintsCreation of user stories from backlog items – user-stories signed off by commercial stakeholders and Product Owner.Test cases/confirmation part of the user story drives development UAT sign-off by domain experts & Product OwnerRelease notes circulated to all stakeholders. ScrumPre- PlanningPlanningDaily Stand-ups

Compare product road maps in order to avoid duplication of development. Collaborate with product management from across the enterprise.Review and analyse roadmaps & project plans – comparing with 3rd party platform vendor roadmap and backlog – identify possible synergies. Advise on best path to proceed. Update backlog and release plans if need be. SOA EngagementCollaboration Analysis Direction

CommunicationRoadmapHierarchy of documents used for product communication.Roadmap reviewed & re-published monthly.Backlog constantly evolvesFrequency of publication for release plan and release notes are fixed (every sprint). BacklogRelease PlanRelease notes