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Featured Product Management Consultant: Todd Blaquiere

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For this featured interview from our Consultant Interviews Series we have Todd Blaquiere, who shares with us his? valuable advice on how a Product Management organization can be more strategic and up- level its team. . How and why did you break into Product Management? My first actual Product Manager title was at the LA Times.

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How to Achieve a Successful Agile Transformation

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You’ve decided to move to Agile product development. Before you pop open the Champagne, here’s the bad news : 47% of Agile transformations fail. Cargo-Cultism – Agile is installed, not instilled . Command-and-Controlism – Agile teams are using a Waterfall process . Agile Scapegoatism – The process is weaponized .

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Agile vs. Roadmaps — Ending the Battle [+Webinar]

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Sign up for our October 15th webinar, Unlocking a More Strategic Product Roadmap using Agile , to learn more in-depth about taking your product roadmap to the next level using Agile. For the last 10 years or so, we’ve followed some version of Agile: SCRUM, Kanban, or another customized form of Agile methodology.

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Agile Transformation: How to Leverage Product Management

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Steering an Agile Transformation should not be confused with simply adopting Agile software development principles. Rather, it is about transforming an entire organization—Product Management, Development, IT, Customer Support, Sales, etc. Why Agile Transformation? Product Management’s role in an Agile Transformation.

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How Can We Stop Under Utilizing a Key User Experience Champion?

Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker

It’s a truth universally acknowledged by the best product managers. Join Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant as he discusses how we can educate and equip our QA/QC process to forge champions of customer experience. Customer representation has always been a key reason for success in product development.

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6 Product Management Nightmares

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6 Product Management Nightmares Just when you thought your strategy was safe — your product vision clearly defined and your roadmap carefully scheduled and planned — we introduce the new and disturbing PRODUCT NIGHTMARES, coming to you in the form of 50s and 60s B-horror flicks.

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The 12 Days of Product Management: A Festive Journey for Product Managers

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than with a holiday spin in the world of product management! The Product Manager shares insights with all their might. A festive rapport, with clients delighting, in the season of giving and product managing. Happy holidays, product managers!

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5 Key Considerations for Top-Notch Product Dashboards

Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker

Join Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, as he covers five key considerations for you to keep in mind when you’re updating your software or app to offer the latest in embedded dashboards. And how can you make sure that you’re solving their problems?