Inside Product
Just in time product management resources
Introduction This lightly edited excerpt from Beyond Requirements:Analysis with an Agile Mindset describes a typical approach to analysis in software product development where teams exhibit an agile mindset. It places into context most of the techniques described in the technique briefs on the site. This approach to analysis happens in four steps, illustrated in the …
I recently wrote an article to explain how I describe user stories. Since I published that article, I’ve received a request for more information on feature refinement, so I thought I would describe how I approach that in a bit of detail. What is a Feature Before I dive in too deep it’s helpful to …
What is a Definition of Ready A definition of ready is an agreement on the set of conditions that need to be true in order to consider a backlog item ready to be included in an iteration for delivery. An Example The conditions that I see included most frequently in a definition of ready are …
What Is Collaborative Modeling Collaborative modeling refers to the use of well-known requirements analysis and modeling techniques in a collaborative fashion to build and maintain a shared understanding of the problem space and the potential solution. The main premise is that requirements models, which have long been viewed as documentation techniques, can also be put …
Imagine this scenario… The Director of Sales Operations (the Director) just asked you to implement a new system to support the sales bonus program. The Director started the effort and identified key aspects of the program, but realized she can’t pay the proper amount of time to the implementation. She has asked you to take …
