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Making the product backlog lean

Making the product backlog lean

“We have 12,000 stories in our product backlog. How can we best groom it?”, I was recently asked. Trying to deal with a huge product backlog is more common than we would like to think. Many product backlogs are too long, detailed and complex. This is in stark contrast to […]

Dealing with the product backlog

Dealing with the product backlog

How to use the Product Backlog to increase communication and become productive early on in the project. As a Scrum Coach I sometimes come across projects that simply aren’t working out. Most of those have a problem with the communication between the Product Owner and the Team. Here I present […]

The importance of having a GOOD BACKLOG

The importance of having a GOOD BACKLOG

A good product backlog is the key to any successful Scrum project. In this e-mail interview, Mike Cohn gives some good advice on how to succeed as a Product Owner. We all know that the main responsibility of a Product Owner in Scrum is to create, prioritise and groom the […]