Salesforce.com took a big bang approach to implement a SCRUM method, with huge success. This meant big changes to how Product Managers work, how we interact with the team, and manages dependencies between teams.
No more 200 page functional specs, no more waiting 12-18 months before features got into customers hands. No more changes to the release dates – how do we survive?
short form for 90 word session description:
Basic backlogs for a simple project are easy to prioritize and sequence. Backlogs for complex programs of many teams and many interdependent projects, (or complex product suites) are harder to measure value and prioritize. Deriving the optimal story sequence in the release plan in order to maximize project value requires a more scientific approach.