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Teams that puzzle together, grow together

  • Post author:Mike
  • Post published:15 June 2022
  • Post category:Planned Attention

People can multitask. Of course, we can. We can take a phone call and look for a pen while cooking pasta. We can do a few tasks at the same…

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Plans are still vital

  • Post author:Mike
  • Post published:15 June 2022
  • Post category:Planned Attention

Building software products together requires great communication. With so many people involved, success depends on how well these partners collaborate. In the last two decades, communication regarding software products has…

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Backlog Hand Limit

  • Post author:Mike
  • Post published:16 May 2022
  • Post category:Planned Attention

We've all faced that struggle of modern-day life where the checkout at the supermarket turns into an unfair battle. The minute you start unloading your cart, the race is on.…

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Kanban needs more focus

  • Post author:Mike
  • Post published:13 January 2022
  • Post category:Planned Attention

Work In Progress Limits are the main attraction of a Kanban-style workflow. By limiting the number of concurrent tasks in a certain state to a hard number, the team gets…

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Four foes of focus

  • Post author:Mike
  • Post published:23 June 2019
  • Post category:Planned Attention

Focus is one of the superpowers a product team must have to build great stuff. It's the ability to say Yes to whatever gets you closer to your goal and…

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Focused Goals

  • Post author:Mike
  • Post published:2 June 2019
  • Post category:Planned Attention

A new project starts with a slide deck. We'll think about the details of our problem, come up with a solution and present a high-level plan. The board agrees and…

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