In the mid of 2025 my team began paying more attention to the wording of epic titles. The reason is that often the title did not reflect the expected result, artifact or value that should emerge after the work was completed. The main goal of improving epic titles is to increase the clarity and predictability […]
The Hypothesis Map: Taking Strategic Thinking to the Next Level
Taking strategic thinking to the next level! My tribe leader and I have been deeply immersed in creating the Hypothesis Map. What is this tool? The Hypothesis Map is a strategic planning technique that helps visualize, formulate, and test assumptions to achieve a goal. This tool is used for high-level planning, creating connections between goals, […]
About Some Product Metrics
Imagine you are a Product Owner, overseeing an innovative digital product. Daily, you meticulously monitor its development, analyzing data for informed decision-making. Let’s explore how key metrics assist you. The first and foremost metric is Acquisition. This reflects how effectively your product attracts new customers. Imagine launching an ad campaign for a new mobile app. […]
The Business Model Canvas: A Powerful Tool for Business Strategy
Today, I would like to tell you about a powerful tool that has greatly assisted me and my tribe: the Business Model Canvas. The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a straightforward visual template, developed by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. It helps to clearly describe, analyze and enhance the business model of a company, department […]
User Story Map: What is its purpose and core concept? How can AI help?
A User Story Map is not merely a task list, but a visual representation of the user’s journey through your product. Imagine a horizontal axis where the main user actions or “activities” are located. For example, “Searching for a product,” “Placing an order,” “Tracking delivery”. Vertically beneath each activity are “user stories” — specific tasks […]
Interaction Between Multiple Scrum Teams
Building processes between multiple Scrum teams is key to successful collaboration and achieving common goals. When teams understand their goals, mission and each other’s contributions, powerful unity emerges. Regular meetings and synchronizations ensure transparency, help manage dependencies, and quickly resolve emerging issues. Assigning responsibilities for interaction supports constant information exchange, while common standards and tools […]
How to Lead Change in a Scrum Team: The Magic of Transformation
I would like to touch upon an actual topic — how to conduct a process audit and initiate changes based on the insights gathered. As a wise Scrum Master, you are the guardian of the process, entrusted with the task of auditing and driving change based on the collected data. Let us embark on the […]
Effective Meetings: The Path to Success Workshop No. 1: Basics of Meeting Preparation
In my post Effective Meetings: Turning Time into Results, I shared with you the story behind a series of workshops dedicated to running effective meetings and promised to delve deeper into each one. So, let’s dive into the first workshop! Title: Basics of Meeting PreparationDuration: 1.5 hoursCollaboration Board: Any you like Initially, I aimed to […]
Effective Meetings: Turning Time into Results
It all started with a simple idea – to make team meetings as effective as possible. About three years ago, I created a guide for my teams on how to prepare for meetings, which laid the foundation for the development of a series of workshops At the beginning of this year (2024), several colleagues from […]
Improving Sprint Planning: developed a Workshop. Part 2
As promised I am glad to share with you the second workshop from the series “Improving Sprint Planning”. The post about the first workshop is available here At the first meeting the team used various tools and exercises to formulate a real Sprint goal, which they would work towards in the coming Sprint. Now, the […]