Main takeaways:
- The real reason why you should have a “deep” backlog!
- Have enough stories refined and ready, but not too much
- Developers have varying preferences for consuming information
10. Tools/Tips
Regularly scheduled refinement meetings - 10% Rule
Rigorous prioritization
Examine your stories frequently
Estimates are not the most important thing
Talk less, Spike more
Refinement is also planning
Never cancel
Create a theme
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Tonight's talk is “ You are Your Backlog ” with Dov Pinker. Welcome, Dov.
Ask audience who they are -- background, what do they do.
About me:
Started in Sales
Journey to Product Management/Ownership
Bridging gap between business and dev team.
Assumptions:
Software
Scrum
Based on my personal experiences
Add in roles (use sticky notes)
to maximize the value of the product through diligent backlog management, effective and structured interaction with the software development team. In simpler terms, it’s the job of the product owner to make sure the development team is working on the “right” things!
Product Backlog refinement is the act of adding detail, estimates, and order to items in the Product Backlog. This is an ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate on the details of Product Backlog items. During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised. The Scrum Team decides how and when refinement is done. Refinement usually consumes no more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team. However, Product Backlog items can be updated at any time by the Product Owner or at the Product Owner’s discretion.
Product Backlog refinement is the act of adding detail, estimates, and order to items in the Product Backlog. This is an ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate on the details of Product Backlog items. During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised. The Scrum Team decides how and when refinement is done. Refinement usually consumes no more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team. However, Product Backlog items can be updated at any time by the Product Owner or at the Product Owner’s discretion.
Feel free to speak with me and I can point you in the right direction (explain where to apply). Or you can visit www.productschool.com
Have a good night!