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A Decade of Product Management

Melissa Perri

Not every company has seen all these changes, but by and large I think it's been a positive push forward and I'm proud of where we've come from and where we have gotten to. -- 2014: "I do not need Product Managers, I can run my company myself,I have the strategy." 2019: "Duh, of course I want my people talking to customers.

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523: #1 change to make OKRs work for you – with Ben Lamorte

Product Innovation Educators

Ben shared insights about why many OKR implementations fail and how to avoid common pitfalls. For product managers, this means shifting conversations from feature lists and deadlines to measurable impacts and customer value. The beauty of this system lies in its flexibility and focus on outcomes rather than activities.

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Method to the Product Madness

The Product Guy

When I joined Wetu in 2014, I was the 7th employee, we had just over 100 companies using our software, we were exclusively available in Africa, and the product was already 5 years old. Defining a discovery process will help immensely with the validation and feedback loop! More About The Product Mentor. Better Decisions.

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Moving upmarket as a product manager: What changes and what stays the same?

Intercom, Inc.

As Intercom grows, we’re moving into new markets and serving new customers. For product managers, this means evolving to build for upmarket companies while ensuring Intercom’s long-standing customers remain at the center of what we do. But one thing is consistent across every product management role – a deep focus on the customer. .

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Product Manager: Seeking Help

The Product Guy

Maybe – The stakes are medium level, so consider syncing up with your superior to obtain feedback on your proposed solution prior to trying it out yourself. I work with my manager to obtain lessons and seek feedback on the work to be presented, often rehearsing the delivery together. About Kennan Murphy-Sierra. Better Decisions.

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10 Scaling Tips for Product People

Roman Pichler

One company I worked with, for example, assigned developers who had worked on enterprise systems using an ancient programming language to develop a brand-new, embedded product with the latest technologies. No wonder that the individuals struggled and the product suffered. 3 Build an MVP. 5 Grow Organically. 5 Grow Organically.

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Seven Things you can Learn From WeChat Product Development

Mind the Product

It has 889 million monthly active users, according to parent company Tencent. Its users spend an average of over 50+ minutes inside the app – about the same as the amount of time a user spends on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. Enterprise WeChat (WeChat for Work). The reason behind this? Solve your own problems.