The optimal sprint length has always been a discussion-provoking topic. Although two-week sprints are standard, it’s not always the most appropriate length for a given context.

Timeboxing is a technique that involves assigning a fixed amount of time to a specific task and then completing it within that time frame.

Business process management, or BPM, is a systematic approach that focuses on improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and agility of business processes.

It feels like only yesterday that the word “agile” indicated some nirvana state that every self-respecting tech company wanted to achieve.

Earlier in my career, I took over a team with a history of productivity issues. This is the story of how we reduced cycle time by ~66 percent and work in progress by ~50 percent, all in the span of six weeks.

Cost-benefit analysis is a longstanding technique used across industries to evaluate whether to invest or take on new projects.

Synergy occurs when you work as a group to deliver more value than you would’ve through individual efforts.

Team topology is the way of organizing teams, responsibilities, flows, and communication by defining the accountabilities each team has.

A reverse trial puts a full version of the product in front of the user upfront and then takes away features unless they agree to pay more.

Outcomes are not built equal. There are various types of outcomes and the word outcome might even mean different things in different contexts.

Kaizen encourages organizations to foster a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation through a structured process and a set of principles. That sentences should ring a lot of bells for product managers.

Facilitation involves making collaboration easier by allowing your team to accomplish more than the sum of its parts.