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What is Product Management and What Do Product Managers Do?

What is Product Management and What Do Product Managers Do?

The world is changing. Product management is changing with it. The role of a product manager is evolving to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s businesses. Let’s talk about what that means. What Is a Product? First, let’s define what a product is. Products come

Breaking Into the Product Owner Role

Breaking Into the Product Owner Role

According to a 2022 report by Scrum Alliance, 87% of Agile projects involve a dedicated Product Owner, underscoring the critical importance of this role in successful Agile implementations. The role of a Product Owner (PO) is vital in today's tech landscape, serving as the primary link between the

Agile Encourages Process Improvement

Agile Encourages Process Improvement

Agile is known for speeding up product deliverables by grouping and prioritization. However, quick deliverables may introduce variations and issues, which may not be resolvable due to time constraints. This is a common issue in many organizations. Here is how Scrum Agile gets around it. Retros Retrospectives are an excellent

Why We Partner with ICAgile for Agile Certifications

Why We Partner with ICAgile for Agile Certifications

If you’ve looked into Agile certifications, you may have noticed they’re not all designed the same. Some center on one framework, others require frequent renewals, and many lean more on theory than practice. That’s why we chose ICAgile—the International Consortium for Agile—as our certification partner.

Business Analyst’s Role In An Agile Team

Business Analyst’s Role In An Agile Team

When I first started my career as a Business Analyst, I had a rough understanding of what the role entailed and how critical BA value is in Product development. In my quest to understand more about this role, I learned pretty quickly that various assumptions and misinterpretations existed around this

How I Negotiated Remote Arrangement At My First Job After College

How I Negotiated Remote Arrangement At My First Job After College

In December 2019, I sat down with my manager to make a request that was very unconventional at my company. I decided that I wanted to transition into a full-time remote role. This decision didn’t derive from some dream of mine of sitting at a cafe with coffee in