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Designing an Organization for a Product Approach, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

In Part 1 , I suggested that when we organize by function, the recognition and rewards might prevent a successful agile transformation. Product lines use flow efficiency thinking. I have found agile managers can succeed when they ask questions such as these: How can I make it easier for the people to do the right thing?

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How to Steer the Conversation When Someone Asks for a Specific Backlog Item Prediction, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

” That's a backlog/marketing/sales problem. That's a prime example of resource efficiency , which does not work. I needed to demo more often. This is the same problem as in Want to Be More Effective (and Agile)? ” That's a project portfolio funding problem. “I just want to know. ” Aha!

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