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How To Partner With Technology Suppliers

The Product Coalition

Having worked on a number of large technology programmes involving the selection and management of strategic suppliers, I wanted to share my perspectives from the ‘buy side’ on how to build effective partnerships. Don’t think of strategic alignment as a one time event. They offer value beyond ‘contracted services’ (e.g.

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A Sprint Review without Stakeholders?

The Product Coalition

TL; DR: A Sprint Review without Stakeholders There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Related to the first reason, yet not identical: The stakeholders do not understand the importance of the Sprint review Event.

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Digital Transformation Strategies for Enterprises: Key Elements

The Product Coalition

They involve integrating digital technologies and processes into every aspect of your business, from operations to customer interactions. It’s not just about adopting the latest gadgets, but about using technology to drive meaningful change and achieve specific business goals. What is the importance of digital transformation?

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Scrum: A Simple Guide to Agile Product Development

The Product Coalition

Product Management Technology If you’re unfamiliar with software development, you may not have heard of Scrum. Here’s how it works: Image Credits Scrum.org The Basics of Scrum Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. The framework consists of Scrum teams, roles, events, artifacts, and rules.

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Digital Sustainability: A Growing Frontier in Software Development

The Product Coalition

Digital technology has inadvertently become a significant contributor to the growing carbon footprint of the tech industry. Eliminate redundant features and loops that waste energy Regularly review and refactor code to remove unnecessary features and optimize loops, particularly during code reviews and performance optimization phases.

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Harnessing Monte Carlo Simulations for More Accurate Sprint Planning

Agile Velocity

When it comes to Sprint Planning in the Scrum framework, precision and predictability are paramount. First, the assignment of story points is subjective and can vary widely among team members due to differences in experience, perception, and understanding of the work.

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UX Research Process: A Step-By-Step Framework

Userpilot

During listening, teams use a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, like: Surveys Product analytics reviews Search-log analysis Usability-bug reviews Frequently-asked-questions (FAQ) reviews 9 steps for conducting UX research to gain valuable insights With the theory covered, let’s look at how to conduct user research, step-by-step.