1. Your developers define the order the work is done irrespective of value
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
2. You’re not sure what’s in the backlog because your BA did all the work for you
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
3. You’re excited about the sprint review to see how the product had evolved
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
4. You feel as strong about fixing tech debt as adding new features
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
5. You include performance and security requirements in your product backlog
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
6. UX/UI block a release because of a design miss match
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
7. Business stakeholders hold power of veto over a feature
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
8. You must deliver the scope as agreed by a committee
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
9. You’re aware of the market trends in your product
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
10. You pivot your direction based on user feedback
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
11. You use multi variant tests or other empirical data to inform your decision making
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
12. You consider the threat and opportunities of new technologies on your product
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
13. You defined a vision and you use it to guide and manage stakeholders
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
14. You have a set of KPIs to track progress
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
score 2 points for each: 1b, 2b, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6b, 7b, 8b, 9a, 10a, 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a
If you scored:
0 – 10
The apprentice
It might be time to get a little help expanding your sphere of influence.
11 – 20
The journeyman
You have some autonomy but not yet achieved the status of full CEO of your product.
21 -28
The master
Wow you’re really owning your product, it’s important you don’t rest on your laurels; after all there is always room for improvement.
