Product Managers and Product Owners often neglect the financial aspect of product development.
Managing a product’s financial perspective is important for making informed decisions.
Instead of fixed cost estimates, teams should align budgets with expected customer outcomes.
Key financial metrics in Product Management include ROI, market share, revenue, and cost.
Agile teams must continuously review financial risks through contingency budgeting and financial transparency.
Visualization and a shared space for measurement can help teams make informed decisions on financial health.
Items order based on financial impact, where Feature A gets a higher order due to its higher ROI.
Agile teams should also focus on incremental funding and iterative value delivery to reduce upfront risks.
To handle uncertainty, Product Owners or Product Managers can stay flexible with budgets, use financial metrics with agile principles and practices and keep the business healthy.
Using financial metrics with agile principles and practices helps both product and business remain financially viable.