Overview of Agile Estimating Absolute vs. Relative Sizing When more is known than unknown, use absolute estimating. A traditional or Waterfall software development lifecycle includes a long and detailed planning period to define requirements before beginning development. Absolute estimating is the practice of applying an hourly, finite estimate to each requirement. Absolute estimating may seem…
To read the previous post on 4 Principles to Grow Your Product Mindset, click here. “Don’t find customers for your products, find products for your customer.”~Seth Godin There’s a shift under way in large organizations, one that puts design much closer to the center of the enterprise. But the shift isn’t about aesthetics. It’s about…
Or… the 4 Principles to Grow Your Product Mindset One day we had full schools, workplaces, gyms, and spas. The next, we were all at home. With COVID-19, our world changed overnight. With “The Great Pause,” came “Stay at Home.” As the novel coronavirus escalated, another dilemma erupted that many anticipated but hoped would not…
There is a shift happening – to a human-centric approach to creating products that people love and are loyal to. This real connection to humans equals real big business. Recent surveys by the Design Institute show that Design organizations (like Apple, Disney, and Target) outperform others by over 200%! As consumers, we may not know…
