DANIELLE DOWNS
PRAGMATIC AGILE PRACTITIONER

Work being introduced late into sprints: how to report on it in Jira, why it is an anti-pattern and how to avoid it

This post extends the concept of Just-in-Time-Analysis to complex programmes and Scaled Agile environments, using continuous refinement as an alternative to "Big Room" PI Planning

My thoughts on the current employment crisis, what it's been like looking for work as a Product Manager and what I've learned from it

This post outlines a way to prioritise potential roadmap items according to their business value vs. estimated complexity and risk.

I find the Product Radar is a great way to visualise and communicate your product strategy and priorities at a high level

One of the great myths about Agile project management is that it is difficult to track and forecast progress. This is a total fallacy....

There are a number of cost saving advantages to just-in-time analysis, including preventing rework or analysing requirements that may change

Product purists believe every Product Owner should be the CEO of their Product but this often isn't realistic.

Should Product Owners be Backlog Owners? How can Product Management responsibilities be delegated most effectively within Agile?