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I passed the PSPO I exam with 97.5% on my first try, here’s how you can do better with what I’ve learnt

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          Hi there, certified Product Owner and all round great guy (according to gram gram) Daniel of The World of Product here and I wrote and passed the PSPO I certification exam and came out with a fairly good score of 97.5% While I was satisfied with the end result, I wasn’t satisfied with the preparation process, I had put in unnecessary work into unnecessary things and with what I learnt from the experience, I could easily bag a 100% with the right approach and today, I’m going to share some of what I learnt with you, my friend. So sit back and get ready to stand out from the candidate crowd . 1. First, CAREFUL with modal verbs Here's the first one and really important one, know what may, what must, could, should, would occur during the execution of Scrum. These will draw a fine line when you are actively working the field because due to the Agile nature of Scrum, you are potentially going to make certain tradeoffs and you must ensure that you and your te...

What in the Product are you? Owner or Manager, let's find out

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 You've packed your bags and ventured into the world of product (not this blog, you've always been one of us), now you're looking for where to start. You hear of product managers, product owners and get a bit confused. "Who am I managing, I'm not ready", "Ownership? Do they give me the product?". You need answers and you've come to the right place. Let's dive in Let's start from the Product Owner THE PRODUCT OWNER Superscrum - Our PO for the day. Hint: Scrum Product Owner is a role with Scrum A role/accountability in the self-managing Scrum team meaning you are nobody’s boss. You also don’t OWN the product, you are responsible for its value, you determine it. This is done primarily using the Product Backlog - an ordered list of what is needed to improve the product, created by the Product Owner. The product Owner gives his team direction, communicates with stakeholders to elicit requirements but has the final say on what his team builds, ...

The Hypo Whitewash

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A 12 year old kid, out on the field with friends, another masterclass "ball" session in the bag, a proper hat-trick and two assists, fit to wear the white Real Madrid kit he loves so much, unfortunately at the end of all the fun, its not as white as it could be, not even close, stained to the tee, he goes home, whips out a box or bottle of bleach, filling the air with a smell so pungent you’ll think he's on the set of a certain AMC hit series. Time for the magic of bleaching to occur.  Over the years, the undisputed bleaching king was JIK, found in households and convenient stores everywhere, used by your brother, sister, mom, dad and that aunt you're not too fond of, no one would dare approach that throne.    JIK, 500ml bottle Surely not a cheap product whose owners seemed more obsessed with singing than bleaching…..right?  Enter, Hypo - a brand of household cleaning products that originated in Nigeria in the early 1990s that started to pick up the speed i...

OPAY GETTING PAID - The Heroes of the Cashless Nigeria. A product two-cent

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 It's January, 2023.  the populace of Africa’s largest economy are gearing up to what would be a defining moment in the country’s history - Nigeria is electing a new president.  This fact alone had her citizens on the edge of their seats, waiting and preparing for the trials that are commonplace during election periods.  Limiting long distance travels? Check. Reading manifestos and studying track records? Check. Praying and hoping for peace and fairness? Check. All was set but nothing prepared them for the shocker of the coming weeks. "NO CASH, MY PEOPLE" - CBN BOSS, EMEFIELE'S MASTER DISASTERCLASS For reasons unknown to the general public, the Central Bank of Nigeria decided to haphazardly revamp the Naira currency notes with a new design, this came as a shock to most people and one would expect the Apex bank allow its customers have time to get their eyes accustomed to the design and their pockets, its weight.  This wasn't the case as the CBN abruptly revoked ...

WELCOME to The World of Product

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WELCOME  TO THE WORLD OF PRODUCT Here, we'll be talking about all there is about the Product. From noticeable features of existing products that could be implemented in your next product, to improvements that could be implemented in existing products, latest exciting products and product trends, insights and nuggets that you can use in your daily life as an aspiring or active product managers, owners or CEOs. All these and more coming right up! For any enquiries or if you're just looking for a new product buddy, you can connect with me on  LinkedIn So strap in and dive into THE WORLD OF PRODUCT. See you there!!  

Netflix's Resolution Resolution?......Let's Discuss!!!

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With headquarters in Los Gatos, California, Netflix, Inc. is an American production company and subscription-based over-the-top streaming service. With 222 million paying subscribers as of 2022, Netflix is the company that immediately comes to mind when discussing a satisfying streaming experience for TV shows and movies. They are ahead of their closest rivals, Amazon Prime Video and Crunchyroll, which have 200 million and 120 million subscribers, respectively.  The early stages of Netflix may be dated back to 1997, when Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph established the company in Scott Valley, California. In addition to its own works, known as Netflix Originals, it offers a library of movies and television shows through licensing arrangements. Existing Resolution Structure   Resolution of buffers is determined by their choice of data usage at the account level. The current Resolution Buffer Structure is divided into three options: 1.) Automatic: The recommended setting. The sof...