How the Letter B Saved Us! Even New Kids Have Something to Share Anna Bliss and Viv Whitfield Co-Founders: Twin Cities Product Community
Jan 27, 2017
How the Letter B Saved Us!
Even New Kids Have Something to Share
Anna Bliss and Viv Whitfield Co-Founders: Twin Cities Product Community
Broccoli: Good for You,
Good for Your Backlog (Or: Why You Should Thank Your High School English Teacher)
How Often Have You Said…
• That was a home run • I hit a brick wall • It’s like herding cats
…Then you are using metaphors!
They’re not just for high school essay tests, poetry, and sports commentary
I’m a Fan Because they work and have goGen me out of more than one sHcky situaHon.
And Because It Tamed Our Backlog
Yes. This Is The Whole Thing.
It Shifted The Conversation
You prioriHze differently when you take Hme out of the equaHon
COST VA
LUE
Blueprints: Not Just for Buildings
(Or: Don’t Let Anyone Smash Your Legos)
It All Started With…
&
So I Did…
It’s All About Blueprints!
What Happened Next? 1. Chewing gum in meeHngs gets under my skin
2. Late deliverables with no communicaHon. I understand life happens and things get delayed, just keep me in the loop and let me know.
3. Direct (but gentle) feedback. I am not from Minnesota, I don’t understand passive
4. Talking about others makes me uncomfortable.
3 Things To Work On • Create your Blueprint
• Set up coffee with someone
• Ask for their Blueprint
Oh and don’t ever let anyone smash your Legos!