Albrecht Günther

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  • M-shaped

    It’s quite a while ago since the search for “T-shaped” people was replaced by the focus on “M-shaped” colleagues. For me, this change symbolizes the move from a complicated to…

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  • Business value poker

    Ever wondered how to assess the predicted value of features for our product? Then you might want to try the business value poker. It’s a collaborative way to estimate the…

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  • ROWE

    Sometimes I see managers struggling to find the perfect balance between productivity and flexibility, especially nowadays working from home. That’s why I’m a big advocate for Results-Only Work Environments (ROWE).…

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  • Change or die

    Honstely, I love this book! Back in 2014 a friend of mine recommended it to me and I red it in three days (it’s pretty short). Alan Deutschmann was shocked…

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  • NIH

    Have you ever heard of the “Not Invented Here” (NIH) syndrome? Maybe not explicetely, but you might experienced with a team of juniors. NIH refers to the tendency to reject…

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  • Kano model

    For me, the Kano diagram is one of the most underrated model in the modern marketing world. Especially as product owner, you might wat to stay focused on delivering features…

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  • True north

    Imagine navigating a dense fog in a complex market – that’s what it’s like for a team or company without a “True North.” This guiding principle, encompassing your core purpose…

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  • Johari window

    The Johari window (the name derives from an acronym of the inventors first names Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham) is already 70 years old – and for me still a…

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