Good suggestions for handling stakeholder requests. Another approach is to thank the stakeholder for the idea and take a little time to collaborate on a response.
Great post Elena. I have come across fun situations where the engineering team I work with is the one saying yes to everything from stakeholders which impacted their time to work on features that I prioritized. Building up a relationship with the stakeholders so they got my input/factored into my prioritization process was the only way I could mitigate this happening in the long run.
Great tips here, thanks Elena! This is super awkward sometimes because all people want the best for the product, but rarely think about the best for the people who actually use or pay for it. “Let's consider how this fits into our current roadmap and strategic goals. Our focus this sprint is…” – This phrase has saved me a lots of times 👌
Good suggestions for handling stakeholder requests. Another approach is to thank the stakeholder for the idea and take a little time to collaborate on a response.
That's a great suggestion, Amy. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Great post Elena. I have come across fun situations where the engineering team I work with is the one saying yes to everything from stakeholders which impacted their time to work on features that I prioritized. Building up a relationship with the stakeholders so they got my input/factored into my prioritization process was the only way I could mitigate this happening in the long run.
That's good advice, thanks for sharing your experience Mike!
Great tips here, thanks Elena! This is super awkward sometimes because all people want the best for the product, but rarely think about the best for the people who actually use or pay for it. “Let's consider how this fits into our current roadmap and strategic goals. Our focus this sprint is…” – This phrase has saved me a lots of times 👌
Good to know how others have handled these situations as well, thanks for sharing Antonio!