Heavy backlogs and onerous roadmaps have long been a weight that product managers have had to bear. Ask any product manager what they do with their time, and many will tell you about the hours they spend managing one or both of these artefacts. Problem is, there’s no inherent value in the backlog or the roadmap. They are just tools that may or may not be helping you get where you need to be as a product manager, which is, ideally, understanding the problems your customers face, and discovering ways to solve those problems in a way that’s beneficial to your business.

The product backlog is a simple yet powerful tool to capture and revise detailed product decisions and direct the work of the development team. Unfortunately, effectively using the backlog can be challenging. This article discusses seven common product backlog mistakes to help you recognise and fix them. Read more at: https://www.romanpichler.com/blog/product-backlog-mistakes/?utm_source=productmanagerhq.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pmhqnewsletter101221 Copyright © Pichler Consulting

If you are looking to immediately improve the effectiveness of your team, I highly suggest analyzing how you are conducting your grooming sessions. As a product manager, I have a love/hate relationship with them. Grooming sessions can generate very painful and tedious discussions but are undeniably valuable.