Phillip Starke
How we used quarterly planning to align and protect teams
Quarterly planning should not be necessary, but it often is. Here is the four step process we used and three things that make it work.
Category Scrum Master
Unmasking a silent threat: how hiding insecurity kills productivity
Trying to hide one's insecurity is one of the main causes of waste in product development that no one is aware of. The solution: transparency.
Communicate to build trust and avoid meddling and micromanagement
A lack of trust is the main source for meddling and micromanagement in product development. Communication is the way to build trust. Here is how to go about it.
Defining team purpose and team values always helps – how to do it
Any team profits from writing down team purpose and team values. What are these artifacts? And what is the easy way to define them?
How to handle low performers: rekindle the fire
Many have to deal with low performers in teams. The good news: underachieving is not a character trait. You can do something about it.
Demonstrating progress: the crucial first step for a new team
If you are trying a new approach within an established organization you will face headwinds early on. How to get going? Build something!
How to start making data driven decisions in 5 easy steps
Many claim to be data driven in their decision making. But no one ever explains what that actually means in practice. While making data driven product decisions sounds great in theory, actually doing so is not always easy. The way to get there may seem straightforward but many struggle with the details.
Product development basics & 3 hints to increase chances of success with any team
In product development it seems to me that there is too much focus on labels and specific frameworks or methods. Regardless of how we get there, many seem to forget that the goal is always to create successful products. The goal is successful product development. What does this mean?
How to deal with constant change of strategy – 4 best practices
In product development, changing priorities are frustrating. Luckily, there are best practices in dealing with frequent strategic shifts.
How to reduce turnover by leading without transactional power
Turnover is tech is high. The main reason for this is poor leadership. Fortunately, there are things you even if you have no formal power.