Chris Yongchu

Project Management

  • What is Backlog Refinement?

    Backlog refinement (formerly known as backlog grooming) is when the Product Owner (PO) and some, or all, of the development team review items on the backlog to ensure the product backlog items (PBIs) contains the appropriate criteria, that they are prioritized, and that the items at the top of the backlog are ready for delivery. This activity occurs on…

  • The Importance of Keeping Up with Technology

    About a year into my current career, I was concerned that I was being pushed into a role I didn’t want to be in. Although I already had a degree in Business, I decided to take courses outside of my job description such as graphic and software design. This led me to move away from…

  • The Impact Personality Has On Leadership

    Heraclitus said that “the only thing that is constant is change.” In an age of budget cuts and greater responsibility, today’s face-paced society has issues keeping up when it comes to leadership styles. In situations where there’s change, both perception and attitude play an important role. Both perception and attitude are related to personality since…