This week I am inspired by two posts I have found from my social network which made me think about the right attitude to scrum and life. So I’d like to re-share them in a post. #Engineer Job Is Not to Write Code http://t.co/LEuWOz2FEx < make the product better for our users; so true from a #ProductManager's … More The right attitude for #scrum and #life – #Inspire
This week I made an experience again which reminded me at one of my favorite movies “Groundhog Day” – the topic is about communication. There is plenty of literature written about communication out there, and I’ve decided to add my experiences as well. This is for me a continuous learning trying to get better in communication. Last year I’ve learned … More 7 Dos and Don’ts of Communication: Shared Understanding and Alignment are the Objectives of Collaborative Work
Again, VMware did another acquisition in the market for End-user computing and bought Immidio. There have been rumors before on several sources like for example Gabe Knuth from BrianMadden.com in his post back in October 2014 “If VMware wants into the UEM space, should they build or buy? A look at who they might target … More #VMware continuous momentum in End-User Computing and acquired #Immidio #EUC
I am reading now “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” from Ben Horowitz which really touches me emotionally. In the chapter about train the people he sets some expectations to guide in a special direction, I found another post here. There you will find a list about good and bad product managers here. I wanted to give … More Mindmap of Ben Horowitz post about: Good Product Managers – Bad Product Managers
This worksheet is originally created by Giff Constable to facilitate an assumptions discussion. I just wanted to add this to my blog to promote structured discussions about envisioning. There are plenty of other books and ideas out there, but I really like the easy way with this worksheet. Enjoy! Business Assumptions I believe my customers … More Business Assumption Worksheet for envisioning
The press briefing on Wednesday January 21st 2015 was the start of Microsofts new chapter towards Windows 10. I was really overwhelmed after watching the Windows 10 Story regarding new devices and possibilities, which made me write a blog post about it: #Microsoft is back on innovation leadership after the Windows 10 press briefing. Reflecting about Windows 10 this … More Reflections about #Microsoft and #Windows10
What an amazing briefing today about the latest Windows 10 development. Microsoft is really back after their briefing today showing innovation leadership. The most spectacular announcement first: #Microsoft Announces Revolutionary #Windows #Holographic http://t.co/oiYGtqwgWD < an amazing dream becoming real, want to try it now — @Virtual_Patrick (@Virtual_Patrick) January 21, 2015 This is really disruptive! Forget … More #Microsoft is back on innovation leadership after the #Windows10 press briefing today
At the end of last year I’ve made the great experience to built “yet another product roadmap” for our product line. This is nothing really new, except this was the first time overall for the whole product line while living agile. The sources where similar to past: Customer feedback Competitive Analyst Innovation External/ internal factors The … More #BusinessValuePoker for building a Product #Roadmap
Last week I was able to do some homework and was watching some Microsoft videos from the latest #TechEd2014. One was about Windows 10 management and the evolving requirements in the enterprise: (Source: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/Europe/2014/WIN-B334) This was like a déjà-vu from different venues I was able to participate or watch. The story resonates very … More Cloud first, mobile first – how to build products in a #PostPC era
Last week I had a great conversation about building products and how to maximize customer value. Due to this inspiring and compelling event I have read several articles about “Lean” including the mothership article The New New Product Development Game from Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka from January/ February 1986. Because of my learnings of Jeff Patton … More Lean on fire – how to built great products
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