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The Definition of Product Management Is Shrinking. It’s Not Good!

Product Management University

The definition of product management has been changing and evolving over the past 10 years and I’m not sure it’s for the better. I make it a regular habit to have conversations with product management directors and VPs. In other words, the agile development process is redefining what we call product management.

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Why Market Leadership Starts With Product Management

Product Management University

But products are the nucleus, and that means market leadership starts with product management. There are the obvious things product management does. I want to focus on the responsibilities of B2B product management that don’t get much airtime. To some product managers, market is synonymous with users.

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The Biggest Difference Between Product Management and Portfolio Management

Product Management University

The biggest difference between product management and portfolio management is product management focuses specifically on the success of each product whereas portfolio management focuses on the success of the company (the portfolio) in chosen market segments. Here’s a bonus.

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What Makes An Effective Product Management Process

Product Management University

We talked about value-driven product management, what it takes to get the rest of the organization on board and how to help other disciplines see the benefit to them. It’s definitely worth a listen. A great 30-minute conversation with Paul Heller , Chief Evangelist at Sopheon. 30 minutes never went so fast.

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Product Management Glossary: 50 Key Terms and their Definitions

Gocious Blog

The world of product management encounters an array of technical terms, phrases, and acronyms that can confuse even seasoned professionals in the product management realm.

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Four Key Product Management Lessons from Jessi Alva, Director, Technical Product Management at SAP Concur

Alchemer Mobile

Whether you’re new to the product management field or a seasoned professional, it’s always valuable to learn from your peers’ lived experiences. While you can watch the full hour-long interview here , this post breaks down four of the key lessons we learned from Jessi Alva, Director, Technical Product Management at SAP Concur.

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Challenges of Product Management and How to Overcome Them

Alchemer Mobile

Product management is a challenging role, no matter what industry you work in. But with great challenges come great opportunities, and most product managers thrive on taking on new tasks and solving difficult problems. Product managers must live and breathe their product. My team is too small.