The Secret PM Handbook

AUGUST 4, 2017

The Secret Product Management Framework. Finally writing down the Secret Product Management Framework was a revelation for me. It put all the activities I do as a product manager into perspective. One test of a new framework is how well it explains “previous observations.” Breakthrough!

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UX Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Agile UX is a design methodology based on the principles of Agile software development. Agile is a proven software development approach that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration and efficiency. Agile UX adopts the same values, reframed in the context of digital design projects. What is the Agile UX Process?

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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. Agile is the most common development methodology, so PMs need to be well-versed in its principles.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

Agility and adaptability are paramount The business landscape is constantly evolving, and trends can shift rapidly. Digital transformation fosters agility by enabling businesses to adapt quickly to changing market conditions, customer preferences, and new technologies. Vision & goals Now, chart your course.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Why do I need a framework? A research conducted by Alpha UX found that 25% of Product Manager surveyed wished for a clearer product roadmap and strategy. While salary increase is a complex subject with variables outside of our control, I believe that having a clear product roadmap and strategy is every Product Manager’s responsibility.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 27, 2020

TL; DR: The Cargo Cult Agile Checklist for Download You want to know the state of agility in your organization? If the average number of checkboxes marked is higher than nine, then you are probably practicing cargo cult agile in one form or another. like all other agile frameworks?—?isn’t

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

What is an agile release train? An Agile Release Train (ART) is a feature of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The train is made up of multiple agile teams. They work on a fixed schedule and share the vision, product backlog, and roadmap defined by SAFe. Principles of an agile release train.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

Product management is equal parts art and science – and it’s vital to the success of your SaaS. TL;DR Product management describes the continual process of overseeing the development of a product across its entire lifecycle. The main difference between product management and project management is the focus.

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Modus Create

JULY 21, 2020

Agile at Scale, or Scaled Agile, is all the rage! When and who should implement Scaled Agile? Scaled Agile is a way for organizations with many teams to plan, coordinate, and track work on large initiatives. In this blog post, we’ll review why, when, and how organizations should consider adopting Scaled Agile.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2021

You’ve got a clear vision for the future, and it looks bright! The initial steps of this framework took collaboration between business leadership and the product team to set a direction for development decisions. Participants: Product Manager (required), Product Owner (required), Development Manager (required), Leadership (required).

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CardBoard

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Balancing requirements, managing deadlines, and aligning stakeholder expectations are just a part of your daily routine. It’s a practical, hands-on framework that’s designed to make your role as a product owner more manageable and more effective. So, what’s the difference between Agile and Scrum?

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 1, 2020

Learn a framework for quickly pitching a new product idea, and enhance your career! When I interview a product manager to work in my team, I want to know that they understand the whole of the product cycle - how to make it happen, from concept to rollout and beyond, and most importantly what will make it successful. Don't panic!

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Scrum is a popular agile framework. That’s understandable, as the framework is focused on the development of complex products. But from a product management perspective, effectively engaging the stakeholders is crucial to achieve product success. Listen to this article: [link]. Why the Scrum Team is Not Enough.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

For new product managers or in startups with newly formed product teams, the building roadmap is their first kick at having the influence of the company direction. There is already a huge lead time and process before any roadmap gets approved by management and gets to the development phase. So what can you do?

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

Instead, you should engage the stakeholders, leverage their expertise, and generate as much buy-in as possible , as I explain in more detail in my article “ Stakeholder Management Tips for Product People.” Myth #2: The product owner is a tactical role focused on managing the product backlog.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 20, 2020

The recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article “ The Agile C-Suite ” 1 and Forbes article “Agile Isn’t New: What’s New Is The C-Suite Embracing It” have prompted some good discussion around the Agile Velocity virtual water cooler. . However, the case being made in this article is that “Agile is primarily for innovation”.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 31, 2023

unknown The product which one manages is as good as the team that works on it. Any vision one might have for the product will never lift off the ground unless the entire team buys in and signs off on it. Stakeholder management is the most important but often underrated skill.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Software Development Life Cycle provides a practical framework you can apply to your product and improve your processes. It’s also supports flexible methods that can be easily applied to your project, and it can support the management of expenses, overall costs of production and risks. We product managers rock here.

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Melissa Perri

JUNE 29, 2017

“What is the difference between a Product Owner and a Product Manager?”. Let’s look at where these terms and disciplines originated from and how some common frameworks explain them. Honestly, I did very little of what I teach as Product Management now either. It’s an interesting question and one that takes time to unpack.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 7, 2023

For a few years now, I’ve been using a question in interviews with product managers where I ask the candidate to select one of the four types of product manager. The product manager types I say are the empath, the visionary, the builder, and the data driven. The Builder PM Zero percent of interviewees say they are builders.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 9, 2023

Product development is a complex process that involves three layers: vision, product strategy, and tactics. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 24, 2020

What is each flavour of product manager responsible for? In my previous post, I introduced the four different flavours of product manager, depicted by the PM quadrants matrix. What are the four flavours of product manager? In this post, I’ll go into the responsibilities for each of the four ‘flavours’ of product manager.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 21, 2018

It is essential for succeeding in the implicit leadership position that product managers find themselves in. In this talk from this year’s MTP Engage in Hamburg, I share some advice on how product people can use lateral leadership in managing agile teams. It also relies on praising your peers for their work and behavior.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 11, 2020

Unlike a line manager, you usually don’t manage the development team and stakeholders as the person in charge of the product, and the individuals don’t report to you. To maximise the chances of finding the right people, team up with the Scrum Master and engage with line management and your sponsor. No Transactional Power.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 11, 2020

Unlike a line manager, you usually don’t manage the development team and stakeholders as the person in charge of the product, and the individuals don’t report to you. To maximise the chances of finding the right people, team up with the Scrum Master and engage with line management and your sponsor. No Transactional Power.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Sustainable pace is an important agile principle. The Agile Manifesto defines it in the following way: “The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.” Managing the product backlog should be a collaborative effort. Consequently, stakeholder management can feel like herding cats.

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ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If you’re responsible for change management at your company, you have my respect. Because the resistance to change management can be difficult. But the resistance to change management can negatively affect this excitement. Then I’ll offer a few suggestions for a successful change management process.

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The Secret PM Handbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In this part we dive into what you really came here for – product management-specific mental models. Why are product management-related mental models different? We have some great mental models in product management. Yet in my experience many product managers don’t know that a value proposition has a specific structure.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

Examples of different prioritization frameworks. A product prioritization framework helps you maximize customer value and deliver the best ROI by encouraging methodical examination of data before making decisions. A feature prioritization matrix is a product management tool that helps teams decide what features to develop next.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 10, 2019

No product management method is universally going to get you out of trouble. The most popular frameworks, like agile, are more about the general approach your office takes. The Jobs To Be Done Framework (JTBD, for short) is different. The Jobs To Be Done Framework (JTBD, for short) is different. Well, of course !

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Userpilot

JULY 9, 2021

What are the best product management books to add to your 2021 reading list? We’ve put together a list for you with a few staples from every product manager’s bookshelf and some new releases too. New in – Best New Product Management Books in 2021. Product Management Books #1 – Continuous Discovery Habits [NEW! ].

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

Instead, you should engage the stakeholders, leverage their expertise, and generate as much buy-in as possible , as I explain in more detail in my article “ Stakeholder Management Tips for Product People.” Myth #2: The product owner is a tactical role focused on managing the product backlog.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 21, 2019

What can product managers do to make sure they give their product strategy the attention it warrants? It’s about 20 years since Ben Horowitz wrote his now-famous piece “Good Product Manager/Bad Product Manager”. First up, the framework fanatics. The Framework Fanatics. Agile is not a strategy.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 8, 2019

But in the context of planning, agile software development practitioners are wise to take Eisenhower’s words to heart. “In Eisenhower Why agile teams need a product roadmap There are many discussions out there on both the importance of, and lack of importance of agile product roadmaps. Instead, we consider the idea of planning.”

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Userpilot

JULY 8, 2022

If you are wondering what Feature-Driven Development (FDD) is and how it can improve your product management processes, you are in the right place! Feature-Driven Development (FDD) is an Agile development framework. Features” in FDD are like user stories in other Agile frameworks. This reduces the risk.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 15, 2019

A story of love, hate, oppression and triumph I’ll admit, I’ve started to fall out of love with agile over the past year or so?—?don’t I wholeheartedly believe that you need to be adaptable to survive today but the further I travel on my own journey the more I wonder if we as an industry are moving past agile. including myself?—?went

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Userpilot

JANUARY 21, 2021

Drawing a clear line between a product owner vs. product manager can be tough, given their varying roles from company to company. Despite any difference in roles, both the product manager and the product owner share a common goal: building products that create value for the stakeholders. In a hurry? Grab Our Bite-Sized Summary.

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