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At Stake
the engineer errs
and writes a patch, the PM errs
and both lose their jobs
--David Asher
Untitled
Find time, find some time
to do some great product management work
Oops no, got this call!
--Sandeep Mangla
MRD
Blind development
Market demand is not met
thus we need the spec
--Kate Thorsen
A sad little rumination on expectations, craftsmanship and hope
My MRD rocks
Devs begin to laugh loudly
Reality strikes
--Thomas Brooks, Captaris
Innovative Reality
New product. No cash.
Fervent prayers for just one thing:
early adopters
--Scott McLeod, Adaptis
Untitled
In my solitude
Cares cleansed from my weary mind
My hope is renewed
--Hank Byington
The Last Haiku
Bug bash finally done
We’re almost feature complete
Where are my car keys?
--Anonymous
Untitled
User needs explored
Product features set
Customers rejoice!
--Lin Lindsey
Finance Haiku
"Sold" does not always
mean dollars can be counted
GAAP clouds the forecast
--Linda Merrick
Haiku
Crossing chasms well;
That’s the theory anyway.
I hope to keep up.
--Matt Bogusz
Forgot Something
Pricing was set
Collateral was ready
Finance pulled the plug
--Mara Krieps
Untitled
Products are key
Process is essential
Design for Customer Delight
--Bruce Nowjack
Haiku
A flurry of angst
Hasty, troubling tradeoffs
We're feature complete
--Thomas Brooks
Overhead
Mean Finance guy
fully burdened my product
Oh no! Watch it drown
--Mara Krieps