The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

If you do things that are purposeful, you’ll eventually be successful.” — Howard Schultz Several years ago, I found myself in a heated discussion about product roadmaps with a client. So as he leaned across the table and looked me in the eyes, he demanded, “Explain why I need a product roadmap.” Why not, indeed?

Roadmap 122

Roadmap Data Visualization Customer Experience User Testing 122

Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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.

Technical Review 245

Technical Review Feedback Software Product Management Product Manager 245

Roman Pichler

AUGUST 16, 2022

Empathy is our capacity to understand other people’s feelings and needs, to take the perspective of another person. Instead, he requests product roadmap changes by talking directly to you. Why is Empathy Important in Product Management? Listen to this article: [link]. What is Empathy and What is It Not? What did I learn?

Product Management 275

Product Management Product Manager Product Research Customer Experience 275

Roman Pichler

JUNE 1, 2020

Effective stakeholder management starts by embracing the right attitude: See the stakeholders as equal partners; take an interest in their perspective, ideas, concerns, and underlying needs; build trustful connections with the individuals; and encourage the stakeholders to work together. Increase your product management expertise.

Weak Development Team 305

Weak Development Team Product Research Customer Experience Workshop 305

Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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. The top challenges of product management.

User Testing 246

User Testing Feedback Software Technical Review Research Software 246

Qrvey

APRIL 13, 2022

As a product manager your main responsibilities revolve around managing the entire product lifecycle and the GTM strategy, building your roadmap and defining all of the new and important features your product needs to have. The post A PM Perspective on the Cost of Serverless appeared first on Qrvey.

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Strategy Product Management Product Manager 52

The Product Guy

MARCH 14, 2017

A product manager just stopped by the desk of the designer on a lazy Thursday afternoon. The manager used wide gestures to show where he wanted to move certain elements. Frame them from the user’s perspective, and tell them why the given problem is worth it to be solved. What do designers expect from a product manager?

User Testing 121

User Testing Research Software Feedback Software Data Visualization 121

UX Planet

JANUARY 4, 2024

As I reflect on my unique professional journey, I find myself at a juncture where the roles of Design Strategist and Product Manager converge, unveiling the potential for a powerful synergy. When I later transitioned into a Product Manager role, this customer-centric approach became invaluable.

Strategy 98

Strategy User Friction User Testing Research Software 98

Usersnap

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In his book “Start with Why” , Simon Sinek boldly claims that the ‘Why’ behind your actions matters more than the ‘What’ This principle isn’t limited to leadership or personal motivation; it extends to every facet of the business, including product roadmaps. So how to create and present roadmaps effectively?

Presentation 52

Presentation Roadmap Data Visualization Feedback Software 52

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

On this episode of Intercom on Product myself and Paul Adams, our SVP of Product, take a look at roadmapping. Knowing how and when to define a roadmap, who to include and how long to plan for are key elements to finding the balanced approach that you need. As you grow functions, the audience for your roadmap widens.

Roadmap 165

Roadmap Feedback Software User Testing Reporting Tools 165

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

On this episode of Intercom on Product myself and Paul Adams, our SVP of Product, take a look at roadmapping. Knowing how and when to define a roadmap, who to include and how long to plan for are key elements to finding the balanced approach that you need. As you grow functions, the audience for your roadmap widens.

Roadmap 165

Roadmap Feedback Software User Testing Reporting Tools 165

ProductPlan

AUGUST 17, 2020

Much has been written over the last few years on the idea of the featureless roadmap , which challenges product teams to present their plans grounded more in strategic vision – or by themes – rather than a laundry list of specific features. How to Decide on Roadmap Themes that Produce Meaningful Outcomes.

Onboarding KPIs 105

Onboarding KPIs Roadmap Customer Experience KPI 105

ProductCraft

JANUARY 24, 2020

The roadmap is one of the most important “living documents” a product team has. What is a product roadmap? A product roadmap is a visual summary of a product’s direction to facilitate. Read more » The post Product Management 101: Roadmapping appeared first on ProductCraft by Pendo.

Roadmap 83

Roadmap Product Management Product Manager Management 83

The Product Coalition

APRIL 23, 2020

Funding your Product Roadmap How do you ask for funding as you scale your product & team You have a product roadmap (annual / multi-year) in front of you, crafted by you after months of deliberation, discussions, conversations, stakeholder and leadership feedback and reviews. Make sure to have high level estimates (T-shirt size?—?H/M/L

Roadmap 80

Roadmap Feedback Software User Testing Customer Experience 80

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 15, 2022

that products always require roadmaps. Do you think every company and product needs a roadmap?” Then I thought further; maybe complete scenarios exist where roadmaps aren’t needed. Tell me your perspective.”, Fast forward to the end, there are in fact scenarios where companies and products do not need roadmaps.

Roadmap 104

Roadmap Customer Experience Weak Development Team User Testing 104

bpma ProductHub

APRIL 10, 2017

By Garima Painuly- One of the constant challenges a product manager faces is creating a focused product roadmap that is aligned with expectations of all stakeholders, and defending that roadmap against distractions. The discussion topics were inspired by a blog post from Fresh Tilled Soil on Building a Product Roadmap.

Roadmap 150

Roadmap Customer Feedback Feedback Software Data Visualization 150

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

so my investor said that I need a product manager to do our product roadmap?”. When I worked as a product management consultant clients would often talk about “needing a product roadmap ASAP”. In reality, asking for a product roadmap was shorthand for “please help me with my strategy”.

Roadmap 135

Roadmap Research Software Technical Review User Testing 135

ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

I’ve been talking with product managers lately about how the concepts of “essentialism” can help them focus their efforts on what matters. I distilled the advice a few months ago in my book The Essentialist Product Manager and have recently been giving talks and workshops on the topic. How to Roadmap like an Essentialist.

Roadmap 121

Roadmap Customer Experience Product Research Vision 121

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

To be a kick-ass product manager , you need a very diverse skill set. This article explores both hard and soft skills that product managers need in their everyday work, so if you’re curious to learn more, dive right in. They aren’t specific to product management and are equally important across various roles and industries.

Analytic Tools 105

Analytic Tools Research Software Data Visualization Product Research 105

Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before the advent of agile frameworks like Scrum , a product person—the product manager—would typically carry out the market research, compile a market requirements specification, create a business case, put together product roadmap, write a requirements specification, and then hand it off to a project manager.

Agile 248

Agile Product Research User Testing Feedback Software 248

Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

Here is why: We routinely interact with individuals who have different perspectives, interest, and needs, such as users, customers, stakeholders , development team members. A big shout out to Marc Abraham who, according to my knowledge, was the first person to bring attention to challenging feelings like frustration in product management.

Customer Experience 253

Customer Experience Product Management Product Manager Product Research 253

Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

Here is why: We routinely interact with individuals who have different perspectives, interest, and needs, such as users, customers, stakeholders , development team members. A big shout out to Marc Abraham who, according to my knowledge, was the first person to bring attention to challenging feelings like frustration in product management.

Customer Experience 253

Customer Experience Product Management Product Manager Product Research 253

Product Culture

APRIL 5, 2023

When you are trying to get buy-in for the next phase of a roadmap, tread lightly. My advice is to meet individually first, hear their perspectives and only get stakeholders together for a final blessing. The egos of stakeholders are a lot of fun, especially when they meet in one messy room. What other tricks are up your product sleeve?

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Naming Books Information 52

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 11, 2023

Success engenders confidence and more success for products and, therefore, product managers. Show me a product manager whose latest release is a hit with users and driving the outcomes desired by the company. I will show you a product manager who is likelier to operate confidently and will continue to have at least near-term success.

Product Management 144

Product Management Product Manager Weak Development Team Management 144

Ask Benny

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. The Roadmap Challenge I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by ProductX. We discussed roadmaps and the challenges surrounding them. It will be built-in into the process.

Roadmap 133

Roadmap Customer Experience User Testing Vision 133

Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. The Roadmap Challenge I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by ProductX. We discussed roadmaps and the challenges surrounding them. It will be built-in into the process.

Roadmap 97

Roadmap Customer Experience User Testing Vision 97

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are countless methodologies, processes, and tools for product management. The product management toolbox continues to grow, which is a recognition of the importance of the craft and work, but nothing in product management is more important than great relationships. Product managers are people managers first.

Product Management 135

Product Management Product Manager Management Management 135

Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 4, 2021

For years now loyal readers have been asking me to package up my learnings on product management into a cohesive course on the subject. This has always been a project I've been eager to take on, but I wanted to ensure that when I did, I contributed a novel perspective to the community. Take product roadmaps for example.

Technical Review 166

Technical Review Onboarding KPIs User Testing Feedback Software 166

Haines-Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Organizations generally realize that they must manage Customer Experience to create meaningful customer value. Yet too often organizations align the Product Manager role solely with product development efforts, trapping those who occupy the role in a too-narrow, “build-it and they will come” mindset.

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Management Management Customer Satisfaction 78

Pragmatic Marketing

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Sangita Sarkar , Zynga’s director of product marketing, recently participated in an AMA on influencing the product roadmap via Sharebird , a place to see how people at top companies do product marketing. “Product managers are constantly looking at key metrics and data to inform roadmap and resource allocation decisions.

Roadmap 91

Roadmap Data Visualization User Testing Product Research 91

Pragmatic Marketing

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Sangita Sarkar , Zynga’s director of product marketing, recently participated in an AMA on influencing the product roadmap via Sharebird , a place to see how people at top companies do product marketing. “Product managers are constantly looking at key metrics and data to inform roadmap and resource allocation decisions.

Roadmap 91

Roadmap Data Visualization User Testing Product Research 91

Dragonboat

JANUARY 27, 2022

One of the most important skills a great product manager should have is the ability to communicate the story behind their product roadmap. Even more important, they should be able to know when and how to shift the perspective of the story depending on which stakeholders they share it with.

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Product Management Product Manager Management 52

ProductCraft

JUNE 26, 2020

Here are the three roles product managers must perform to achieve roadmap leadership: The Diplomat It’s not our role to dictate through authority where the product should go. Read more » The post To Manage a Roadmap, You Must Be a Diplomat, Strategist, and Defender appeared first on ProductCraft by Pendo.

Roadmap 98

Roadmap Leadership Management Management 98

Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

, How to effectively build and manage your roadmap and your stakeholders’ expectations. ,, The Roadmap Challenge. I recently participated in a meetup of very experienced product management leaders arranged by. On top of that, your roadmap is also your commitment to your customers. Involve your Stakeholders.

Roadmap 78

Roadmap Customer Experience User Testing Vision 78

Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[

Leadership 263

Leadership Customer Feedback Construction User Testing 263

The Product Coalition

APRIL 2, 2022

Every time I navigate the ocean of Product Management frameworks, we are not tackling one essential part of our role: People and Ourselves. This article is not intended to be a book review, but I used the skills described in this bestseller to link them with our day-to-day Product Management life. Change is the only constant.

Product Management 156

Product Management Product Manager User Testing Customer Experience 156

Sachin Rekhi

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Probably the most frequent question I get from product managers is around how to successfully prioritize a product roadmap. I think when folks come to me with this question they are often looking for a formula they can apply or at least an algorithm they can go through to prioritize their roadmap. Vision obsession.

Roadmap 120

Roadmap Feedback Software Customer Experience User Testing 120