The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Product leader Aatir Abdul Rauf outlines questions product managers should ask when crafting a product strategy. By Tremis Skeete , for Product Coalition Product strategy continues to be a misunderstood concept and energizes many conversations and debates on LinkedIn. It’s not a vision.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 4, 2023

For example, ensure that the individual’s role and responsibilities are clear; help the person grow as a product professional, be it by coaching and mentoring them or by encouraging them to attend training courses; offer clear and helpful feedback and hold them accountable for meeting agreed goals.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A strong product strategy is often neglected because of the absence of any strategic thinking in product teams. What can product managers do to make sure they give their product strategy the attention it warrants? But today many, if not most, product teams fail this very first test. Sound familiar?

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Why a Product Strategy Process Matters. An effective product strategy process should ensure that a valid product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are always available—that a shared and valid approach to achieving product success is available at anytime, as the picture below illustrates.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2020

I’ll keep this article not attached to the product itself but in the process of building it and it’s the current process up until now. Alice Product Manager”- Without Product Vision, any direction will be taken. After that, we could talk with each other in terms that we both understood.

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svpg

JULY 15, 2016

I’ve explained that the context typically needs to be the product vision, and a specific set of outcome-based objectives for each team (OKR’s are an effective way to do that). Product Vision. Product Vision. In truth, buying into a vision is a bit of a leap of faith. Product Strategy.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 13, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Product Strategy and Change Strategy means different things to different people, so let me briefly share my definition. A product strategy describes the approach chosen to make a product successful. Eisenhower, we could say, “Strategy is worthless.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Five years ago I wrote about how product strategy means saying no – you must ruthlessly protect your product from feature creep. . Saying no, however, is just one part of a successful product strategy. The meeting point of company and product strategy. Des: Welcome to Intercom on Product.

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Amplitude

JULY 29, 2020

When it comes to product strategy, there is so much conflicting advice that getting started can be confusing. Some companies’ strategies are so generic that they could mean anything, or nothing at all—as perfectly illustrated in this product strategy madlibs , which fills in the blanks with buzzwords and jargon and calls it a strategy.

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Product Management University

AUGUST 21, 2023

BTW, the Portfolio CEO is the Chief Product Officer or the manager with the most senior role in product management. Portfolio Vision Portfolio CEO, the first and most important thing you’re going to do, just like the CEO of a company, is establish a “north star” vision for the portfolio. Feeling good? Let’s keep going.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

As a consequence, different people have suggested different ways to apply the product goal. Some view it as the product vision , others equate it to the product’s value proposition. What’s more, I like to ensure that product goals are connected to the product strategy and its user and business goals.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

How did Amazon’s product strategy fare during the pandemic? Short answer: Amazon’s product strategy example lead the way). Amazon’s product strategy example has rewritten the book on convenience, easy access, and speed, and in doing so, embedded itself in the daily lives and routines of consumers.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 1, 2018

What we were talking about, of course, was customer lifetime value (LTV) – a term that’s widely used in SaaS and subscription-based businesses – and Net Promoter Score (NPS). We were successful in “selling” our vision and strategy, and were allocated funds to deliver it. what’s its mission)?

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Radical Product

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash How to iterate less and achieve more In my recent talks and blog posts , I’ve shared the importance of having a clear vision to avoid common product diseases. But once you have a clear vision, what’s next? How do you translate that vision into action? We had a clear vision.

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Product Talk

APRIL 17, 2024

You have this grand vision. I know in a lot of feature factories, product teams don’t engage with customers that often. What’s the vision? I think teams often struggle to connect the dots between vision, strategy, and execution or opportunity space , right? She does some course correction here and there.

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BrainMates

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Your strategy should never be etched in stone; you always have to be conscious of changing conditions for your customers and how best to meet their needs. Your company’s vision and purpose might be solid, but how you achieve it must, by necessity, remain flexible. Read more about Product Strategy. So what do we do?

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Effective KPIs help you understand if your product is creating the desired value for the users, the customers, and the business. Without KPIs, you end up guessing how well your product is performing. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs.

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Product Management University

MARCH 15, 2023

Then you need to be the product expert with the skills to translate user needs into functional specifications that allow UX designers and engineers to distill them down into build tasks. What you don’t need to worry about is defining the product vision, creating the strategic roadmap, determining market need and financial viability, etc.

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ProductPlan

JULY 23, 2019

Product managers wear many hats, but one of the most uncomfortable ones they’re forced to occasionally don is that of the product vision “Gatekeeper.” This particular aspect of product management requires PMs to do what most people find uncomfortable… say “no.”. The importance of maintaining a product vision.

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UX Planet

MARCH 31, 2024

A strong UX strategy ensures that user-centered principles and insights are integrated with the business strategy. Product strategy strategy guides how to achieve target condition over time. Image by Melissa Perri Components of UX strategy UX strategy has three main components: Vision statement of intent.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

Additional areas include: Background or knowledge in Agile methodology Business skills Data analysis Market research skills Problem-solving Product roadmap development Solid communication skills Strategic thinking To get you started, check out our PMHQ Technical Product Manager Courses. Defining product vision.

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Amplitude

MARCH 11, 2020

Roadmapping is at the core of product strategy and product management. As a product person, and the VP of Product at Yesware , I’ve never come to fully embrace the discussion of what each team would deliver, in what sequence and within a long timeframe. Start with company vision and direction.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 11, 2022

I’ve chosen quarters in the sample roadmap above, but you can use shorter time frames, of course, if you can meet your learning goals more quickly. As (digital) product management is a diverse and comparatively young profession, it is completely normal to have gaps or shortcomings in your product management knowledge and skill set.

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Folding Burritos

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Well, th at’s the role of a product strategy. My favorite definitions of strategy are the simplest I’ve found. The one I use most is this: a strategy is what we choose to do. A simple representation for our product strategy. Is this thing you’re asking with our mission, vision, value proposition?

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ProductPlan

MARCH 23, 2020

Since releasing both a webinar and book on the impact of feature-less roadmaps on your product strategy recently, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about why we’re so hostile to including features on product roadmaps. Features have long been the basic unit of measurement that product development teams track. Of course not.

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Product Culture

AUGUST 19, 2020

One of my early product jobs was at a startup with money and the CEO's exciting vision. We also had Shiny Object Syndrome, with a million ideas and tactics for how to bring the vision into practice. Europe, Africa, Americas September 21-24 daytime

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Roman Pichler

JULY 20, 2016

You can download the template for free from romanpichler.com/tools, and you can find more information on how to use it in my post The GO Product Roadmap. I like to use my Product Vision Board to develop a valid product strategy. Use your vision and product strategy to make the right decisions.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

Steps to Become a Platform Product Manager Platform product management is a role that holds a lot of responsibility and requires proficiency in both technical and soft management skills. Here are the instructions on how to become a platform product manager: 1.

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BrainMates

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Your strategy should never be etched in stone; you always have to be conscious of changing conditions for your customers and how best to meet their needs. Your company’s vision and purpose might be solid, but how you achieve it must, by necessity, remain flexible. Read more about Product Strategy. So what do we do?

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Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 9, 2024

Instead, I believe that AI will have the most profound impact on the high-level (and historically most valued) skills of product management: developing a strategy, crafting a vision, identifying new opportunities, and setting goals. Here’s the day-to-day product-shaping work of a PM, and how I believe AI will impact it: 1.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

As a consequence, different people have suggested different ways to apply the product goal. Some view it as the product vision , others equate it to the product’s value proposition. What’s more, I like to ensure that product goals are connected to the product strategy and its user and business goals.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Effective KPIs help you understand if your product is creating the desired value for the users, the customers, and the business. Without KPIs, you end up guessing how well your product is performing. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One of the best outcomes is of course the networking that happened during these three days. I got to meet 50 great product coaches from all over Europe, and of course, got to meet and connect with Marty and his partners. Strategy is so hard to craft and too often overlooked. They are all absolutely amazing.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 10, 2024

The definition of strategy is a high-level plan toward your goals under conditions of uncertainty. Take Apple’s Vision Pro for example. It’s a legitimate strategy, that resonates well with Apple’s iPhone strategy. Of course, when you’re not the CEO, your power to simply choose differently is limited.

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Mixpanel

MAY 20, 2020

That’s why I developed a new model for product-led engagement based on building adaptive product teams that, by definition, adjust their actions and behaviors to the organizational context. Below, I’m sharing some guiding principles to help teams move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to product strategy.

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Beyond technical prowess, they possess strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, making tough decisions to ensure the product’s success. Key Responsibilities of a Product Manager Visionary Leadership : They define the product vision , aligning it with company objectives and strategizing the product roadmap.

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Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

The product manager’s responsibilities include conducting market and customer research using primary and secondary sources like interviews, surveys , or industry publications. Based on the research, PMs develop the long-term product vision and product strategy that are aligned with the overall business strategy.

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