Understanding Project Context: What is your product management process?

Each organization I have worked with over the years has a different process for product management. Many of the front line (or basic) activities may be the same but who employees report to, what they are responsible for, and how they take direction, is different in each organization. What organization does Product Management report to? Product?… Continue reading Understanding Project Context: What is your product management process?

Understanding Project Context: What is the software development process?

Before we start the project in earnest, we need to examine the client’s product development process. In many projects, I work closely with the development/technical teams. Understanding how the development process functions is key to working effectively in the organization and influencing the direction of the implemented solution. What process does development follow? Is the process documented?… Continue reading Understanding Project Context: What is the software development process?