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Map your value chain and rethink your business model to stay ahead of the curve. Many companies have faced disruption. Of course, Uber and Airbnb are the poster children of disruption, but there are many more. Kodak was displaced by the digital camera. MORE
If you have followed us over at Sherlock , you will likely have heard us say many times that product engagement is the lifeblood of any SaaS business. This is because the entire SaaS business model is dependent on people using (and getting value from) your product consistently over time. MORE
Could there be a behavior more antithetical to human nature than exercise? Our caveman ancestors, if they could observe our workout habits today, would think we’ve lost our minds. We lift heavy objects into the air and return them to the exact spot where we picked them up. MORE
This week on Product Love, I talked to Brian Brinkmann, the VP of product at Logi Analytics. When Brian graduated with his MBA from the Kellog School of Business at Northwestern University, he could have taken a variety of paths — investment banking, management consulting, etc. MORE
In this #mtpengage Manchester talk, Tom Loosemore of Public Digital talks about how to create the right climate internally to do “good” product management, as often, it’s the internal climate that’s more than half the battle of building good products. MORE
In the fall of 2017, we decided we wanted to build a special place for product people — somewhere they could turn to for real perspectives from other product practitioners, a place with authentic, and sometimes opposing, opinions. MORE
Sachin Rekhi is the founder and CEO of Notejoy , and a prolific blogger on product management. In this Path to PM post, Sachin and I discuss five practical paths to product management. Listen to our podcast here, or read the transcription below! How did you first break into product management? As an undergraduate at UPenn, I was originally planning to move into software engineering on graduation. MORE
What do you first think of when you hear about luxury men’s watches? If you’re like most people, the odds are that Rolex is one of the brands that pops into your mind straight away. That’s the power of branding. MORE
“Time is money.” Never does that phrase ring more true than when you’ve wasted days going back and forth over email to coordinate a sales meeting or spent hours manually copying and pasting data between tools. MORE
Leading a product team during a high-growth period can be exciting. The team grows, roles shift, output increases, and many other pivotal changes happen within the product team and the organization as a whole. At the same time, rapid growth can present some challenges for product management. MORE
We know we have several customers who really like Trello. It’s really easy to use, doesn’t cost money and is so versatile in its uses. Today, the CardBoard team is proud to announce support for Trello integration! MORE
Bruce McCarthy was the president of the Boston Product Management Association, is the founder of consultancy Product Culture and co-wrote the book on roadmapping, Product Roadmaps Relaunched. MORE
Mind the Product returns to San Francisco and the famous Davies Symphony Hall on July 15-16. 2019 promises to continue our run of amazing conferences, with a pre-conference Leadership Forum, even more workshops, more networking events around the conference, and more fun than ever before. MORE
In this ProductTank London talk, Matt Stratford, Senior Product Manager at Elsevier, shares a reminder that the Earth cannot sustain the level of consumption our modern society has built. For the sake of the planet, Matt suggests “product management for good”. MORE
Influence is probably one of the most valuable currencies as a product manager. Because you likely don’t have a lot of authority, you have to rely on your ability to understand others and help them understand your perspective and ideas. A key part to influence is having and inspiring confidence. MORE
Customer centricity and customer experience management are the hot topics of this year’s business conversations. These themes are only going to become more prominent not just in mobile, but across all channels. As such, it’s not enough for companies to send communication into a vacuum. MORE
… And what that means for startups and innovators today [We were] just sentient puppets on God’s stage: indeed, our taskmaster was merciless, merciless, so long as our bruised feet could stagger forward on the road … so very brief and sore was life with us. MORE
At Anaxi, we don’t have a product manager. Seem weird? We’re not the only ones to do that…for instance, that’s also the case at Apple. But in our case, this role is spread out across our remote engineering team. In this article, I will detail why we do this and how we do it. MORE
It’s easy to say “Get out of the building.” We know we need to do more market discovery – talking to more customers (and non-customers, and lost prospects, etc.) to find their problems. But for some of us that’s just not actionable advice. MORE
In general we product people are a courageous bunch, but beyond our confident exteriors can reside a few honest (and I would argue, healthy) fears with which we wrestle, whether we admit to it or not! I have a secret, not one I talk about often, if at all. Yet it preoccupies me as I commute to work, eat my lunch, or sit in the office… what if I am the only person who struggles with product management? Everybody else has it all sewn up don’t they? Don’t you?! MORE
PM roles vary a lot. But what are the skills every product manager must know? Beyond some core competencies, most PM roles require a highly variable combination of four major skill-sets: The primary competencies of Product Management. I’ve included relevant skills between each. MORE
This is our second episode of Product Success Management Issues Podcast. In this episode, David Fradin talks with Akshay Mahajan, Vice President of Product Management at Cosential. Linkedin ? This is our second episode of Product Success Management Issues Podcast. MORE
One of the greatest things about the product management space is the wide availability of game-changing information out there. We’re thrilled by the sheer volume of product management books published each year. MORE
Value based product roadmaps should be structured like a customer org chart so that the business value of your product investment priorities is clear to executives, senior managers and users. MORE
Video: The Style of Product Management. Slides: The Style of Product Management. Essays: The Art of Being Compelling | Engaging in Product Debates. In January I was invited to Atlassian to share my wisdom on product management with the global product organization. MORE
Considering the leap from being a product manager to a leadership role, but not sure what’s involved in managing product managers? You’re smart to look into this. The responsibilities of product leadership and the skills required, are very different those of a product manager. MORE
What role can product managers play in the creation of meat product substitutes? Image Credit: Kelly Garbato. So let’s see a show of hands. Who here enjoys a delicious, juicy, burger? Hmm, I don’t see everyone’s hands going up, but I do see just about everyone’s hands going up. MORE
Is it just us, or do you think of robots taking over the world whenever someone mentions artificial intelligence (though probably not this one )? MORE
The Secret PM Handbook
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
It’s easy to say “Get out of the building.” We know we need to do more market discovery – talking to more customers (and non-customers, and lost prospects, etc.) to find their problems. But for some of us that’s just not actionable advice.
Proficientz – Product Management University
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Value based product roadmaps should be structured like a customer org chart so that the business value of your product investment priorities is clear to executives, senior managers and users.
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Could there be a behavior more antithetical to human nature than exercise? Our caveman ancestors, if they could observe our workout habits today, would think we’ve lost our minds. We lift heavy objects into the air and return them to the exact spot where we picked them up.
Spice Catalyst
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
This is our second episode of Product Success Management Issues Podcast. In this episode, David Fradin talks with Akshay Mahajan, Vice President of Product Management at Cosential. Linkedin ? This is our second episode of Product Success Management Issues Podcast.
Speaker: Azmat Tanauli, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Birst
By creating innovative analytics products and expanding into new markets, more and more companies are discovering new potential revenue streams. Join Azmat Tanauli, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Birst, as he walks you through how data that you're likely already collecting can be transformed into revenue!
Mind the Product
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Mind the Product returns to San Francisco and the famous Davies Symphony Hall on July 15-16. 2019 promises to continue our run of amazing conferences, with a pre-conference Leadership Forum, even more workshops, more networking events around the conference, and more fun than ever before.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Sachin Rekhi is the founder and CEO of Notejoy , and a prolific blogger on product management. In this Path to PM post, Sachin and I discuss five practical paths to product management. Listen to our podcast here, or read the transcription below! How did you first break into product management? As an undergraduate at UPenn, I was originally planning to move into software engineering on graduation.
ProductPlan
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
One of the greatest things about the product management space is the wide availability of game-changing information out there. We’re thrilled by the sheer volume of product management books published each year.
The Accidental Product Manager
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
What role can product managers play in the creation of meat product substitutes? Image Credit: Kelly Garbato. So let’s see a show of hands. Who here enjoys a delicious, juicy, burger? Hmm, I don’t see everyone’s hands going up, but I do see just about everyone’s hands going up.
Mind the Product
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
In this ProductTank London talk, Matt Stratford, Senior Product Manager at Elsevier, shares a reminder that the Earth cannot sustain the level of consumption our modern society has built. For the sake of the planet, Matt suggests “product management for good”.
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Sachin Rekhi
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Video: The Style of Product Management. Slides: The Style of Product Management. Essays: The Art of Being Compelling | Engaging in Product Debates. In January I was invited to Atlassian to share my wisdom on product management with the global product organization.
The Product Coalition
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
What do you first think of when you hear about luxury men’s watches? If you’re like most people, the odds are that Rolex is one of the brands that pops into your mind straight away. That’s the power of branding.
ProductPlan
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Leading a product team during a high-growth period can be exciting. The team grows, roles shift, output increases, and many other pivotal changes happen within the product team and the organization as a whole. At the same time, rapid growth can present some challenges for product management.
ProductCraft
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
This week on Product Love, I talked to Brian Brinkmann, the VP of product at Logi Analytics. When Brian graduated with his MBA from the Kellog School of Business at Northwestern University, he could have taken a variety of paths — investment banking, management consulting, etc.
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Mind the Product
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
In this #mtpengage Manchester talk, Tom Loosemore of Public Digital talks about how to create the right climate internally to do “good” product management, as often, it’s the internal climate that’s more than half the battle of building good products.
AB Tasty
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Whether you’re new to Conversion Optimization or trying to brush up on your skills, there’s a lot of CRO terms that you may not be familiar with and need to master for the success of your website. This article was originally posted on AB Tasty as Conversion Optimization Glossary.
The Product Coalition
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
At Anaxi, we don’t have a product manager. Seem weird? We’re not the only ones to do that…for instance, that’s also the case at Apple. But in our case, this role is spread out across our remote engineering team. In this article, I will detail why we do this and how we do it.
ProductPlan
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Considering the leap from being a product manager to a leadership role, but not sure what’s involved in managing product managers? You’re smart to look into this. The responsibilities of product leadership and the skills required, are very different those of a product manager.
Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker
Dashboards and analytics can really set your application apart, but that doesn't mean you can implement them and forget about them. Are they adding value to your product? Do your users benefit from them anymore? What should be improved, and what do we have the resources to improve? Join Miles Robinson, former UX and Design Manager, as he explains the different ways to refresh your dashboards - and how to determine what's the best path to product dashboard success. You'll leave with an understanding of how to figure out the best next steps specifically for you and your application.
ProductCraft
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
In the fall of 2017, we decided we wanted to build a special place for product people — somewhere they could turn to for real perspectives from other product practitioners, a place with authentic, and sometimes opposing, opinions.
Mind the Product
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Bruce McCarthy was the president of the Boston Product Management Association, is the founder of consultancy Product Culture and co-wrote the book on roadmapping, Product Roadmaps Relaunched.
CardBoard
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
We know we have several customers who really like Trello. It’s really easy to use, doesn’t cost money and is so versatile in its uses. Today, the CardBoard team is proud to announce support for Trello integration!
The Product Coalition
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Influence is probably one of the most valuable currencies as a product manager. Because you likely don’t have a lot of authority, you have to rely on your ability to understand others and help them understand your perspective and ideas. A key part to influence is having and inspiring confidence.
Speaker: Sriram Parthasarathy, Senior Director of Predictive Analytics, Logi Analytics
Applications with predictive analytics are able to deliver massive value to end users. But what steps should product managers take to add predictive analytics to their applications? In this webinar, we’ll walk through an end-to-end lifecycle of embedding predictive analytics inside an application. Find out how a real-world application decided what predictive questions to ask, sourced the right data, organized resources, built models, deployed predictive analytics in production, and monitored model performance over time.
Inside Intercom
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
If you have followed us over at Sherlock , you will likely have heard us say many times that product engagement is the lifeblood of any SaaS business. This is because the entire SaaS business model is dependent on people using (and getting value from) your product consistently over time.
Apptentive
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Customer centricity and customer experience management are the hot topics of this year’s business conversations. These themes are only going to become more prominent not just in mobile, but across all channels. As such, it’s not enough for companies to send communication into a vacuum.
Mind the Product
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
In general we product people are a courageous bunch, but beyond our confident exteriors can reside a few honest (and I would argue, healthy) fears with which we wrestle, whether we admit to it or not! I have a secret, not one I talk about often, if at all. Yet it preoccupies me as I commute to work, eat my lunch, or sit in the office… what if I am the only person who struggles with product management? Everybody else has it all sewn up don’t they? Don’t you?!
Product Innovation Educators
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Map your value chain and rethink your business model to stay ahead of the curve. Many companies have faced disruption. Of course, Uber and Airbnb are the poster children of disruption, but there are many more. Kodak was displaced by the digital camera.
Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group
Is your agile team overloaded with feature requests, with no time for discovery? Do your roadmaps read like impossible wish lists? Well, you’re not alone. It may seem impossible now, but what if we said that with a few changes, you could be meeting deadlines with the ability to predict progress with accuracy, be happy with your progress against the roadmap, and be making time for near-continuous discovery? Johanna Rothman has seen this all too often across many different organizations. She will take us through five common traps that agile product teams fall into – and likely you are in several of those traps right now. And good news - she has ways to avoid them!
The Product Coalition
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
… And what that means for startups and innovators today [We were] just sentient puppets on God’s stage: indeed, our taskmaster was merciless, merciless, so long as our bruised feet could stagger forward on the road … so very brief and sore was life with us.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
PM roles vary a lot. But what are the skills every product manager must know? Beyond some core competencies, most PM roles require a highly variable combination of four major skill-sets: The primary competencies of Product Management. I’ve included relevant skills between each.
Inside Intercom
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
“Time is money.” Never does that phrase ring more true than when you’ve wasted days going back and forth over email to coordinate a sales meeting or spent hours manually copying and pasting data between tools.
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