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Why is Idea Management Important?

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But coming up with ideas is the easy part. For this reason, product teams need to develop a process for idea management. The two biggest challenges for idea management are efficiently and consistently recording and organizing ideas followed by actually making good use of them. Ideas are fleeting.

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The Idea Generation Machine: Strategies for Transforming Your Ideation Sessions

The Product Manager

Great ideas are hard to come by—especially under pressure. The post The Idea Generation Machine: Strategies for Transforming Your Ideation Sessions appeared first on The Product Manager. Use these tactics to light up your product team's ideation sessions.

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Idea Maps 101: How to Use Them in Your Product Strategy

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Here’s everything you need to know about idea mapping with your product team! The post Idea Maps 101: How to Use Them in Your Product Strategy appeared first on The Product Manager. There’s no satisfaction quite like outlining your thoughts in a clear, structured, visual format.

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Innovation Management

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What is innovation management? There are many definitions of innovation management. At its core, innovation management is the process of putting something new into practice. Moreover, many good ideas have the potential to positively impact the business. Good ideas flourish and are prioritized, developed, and executed.

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Product Management Process: The 7 Stages Explained

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What does the product management process involve? Why is it important for product managers to follow them? Product managers lead interdisciplinary product teams to deliver products that bring value to customers. The product management process is a set of steps taking the project from the initial concept to the final product.

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How We’re Turning Feedback into Strategic Product Decisions

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There is no shortage of product ideas. Customer feedback, feature requests, and new ideas born from your interpretation of your product strategy—can all be the starting point for your company’s next great opportunity. In the feature factory scenario, what gets built next is often decided by who yells their idea the loudest.

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How Product Organizations Can Balance Big Bets Versus Short-Term Wins

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Big bets have big payoffs, but there’s a reason it’s called gambling In the venture capital world, the prevailing strategy is to invest in multiple companies knowing that many will fail. But it also sets the stage for a parallel strategy that doesn’t sacrifice short-term wins. This portfolio approach is baked into everything VCs do.