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Product Manager, Program Manager, or Project Manager: Aren’t They All the Same?

Product Manager, Program Manager, or Project Manager; aren’t they all the same? It can be confusing to understand the differences between these roles and what skills are required for each. In this article, I break down the main responsibilities and skills for each role. As a Product Manager, typically the main focus is on defining […]

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Epics, Features, User Stories, Objectives: What’s the Difference?

In helping companies and individuals in Scaled Agile Transformations or Agile coaching, I often get asked about the difference between epics, features, user stories, and objectives? In Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), an epic is a large body of work that can be broken down into smaller units of work, such as features and user stories.