Do User Stories Have a Place in Product Management (With Tara Wellington, Bill ex-GoDaddy)

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Tara Wellington is an executive partner at Reforge, was a senior product manager at GoDaddy (working alongside their CEO) and now finds herself part of the senior leadership at Bill.com, leading their product to ever-increasing success🙌

🎙️ Meet Tara, a passionate, collaborative, and curious product leader with 10 years of experience. She's dedicated to delivering value, especially in the small business tech world, where our host Ben Maynard spent the majority of his product career🚀

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In this episode, Tara sheds light on the topic of user stories and their place in the product development process💡

Discover the common pitfalls, misconceptions, and the critical role of communication and documentation in user story discussions📢

Episode Highlights:

🔍 05:23 - The Power of Story Mapping: How story mapping can enhance the effectiveness of user stories

🔍 11:54 - The Limitations of User Stories: The limitations of user stories and the crucial role of effective communication and context in product development.

🔍 17:32 - The Communication vs Documentation Dilemma in User Stories: The dilemma of finding the right balance between communication & documentation in user story discussions

🔍 27:51 - The Power of User Stories: Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of forcing fit in user stories and harness their true power

🔍 32:15 - The Importance of Putting Thoughts on Paper in Product Management: The significance of aligning perspectives and capturing thoughts on paper in effective product management.

Join Ben and Tara in this episode as they navigate the complexities of user stories and provide valuable insights for product managers. Tune in now to enhance your understanding of user stories and their plac

Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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