Agile Project Management - Tip #21: Transparentize, Prioritize, and Stick to the Product Vision

The video emphasizes the importance of transparency in managing the product backlog, ensuring stakeholders can provide feedback and build trust. It discusses prioritizing the backlog based on priority, dependencies, risk, and business value, while considering learning opportunities. The analogy of building a house highlights the need for a strong foundation. Finally, it stresses the importance of adhering to the product vision during implementation.

Why is it important to keep the product backlog transparent to stakeholders?

• To hide the complexities of the project

• To ensure stakeholders can provide feedback and build trust

• To reduce the workload of the team

• To make it difficult for stakeholders to interfere

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when prioritizing the product backlog?

• Dependencies

• Team size

• Priority

• Business value

What is often considered the most important factor in backlog prioritization?

• Project duration

• Business value and priority

• Learning opportunities

• Team preferences

What should you ensure when making changes to the product?

• That changes are made quickly

• That changes align with the product vision

• That changes are approved by all team members

• That changes are minimal

Why is it crucial to consider the product vision during implementation?

• To ensure all changes are innovative

• To reduce project costs

• To maintain alignment with the overall goals

• To satisfy all stakeholders