280 Group

OCTOBER 3, 2021

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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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.

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280 Group

APRIL 19, 2020

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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280 Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As a dedicated Disney and Hulu enthusiast, and a passionate product fanatic deeply immersed in the most effective modern product strategies of a product manager, I found myself engrossed in Disney’s recent acquisition, gaining full control of Hulu.  By acquiring Hulu, Disney can generate more revenue from its streaming business.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

Explore digital transformation strategies for enterprises Have you wondered why digital transformation strategies are a necessity? This comprehensive guide empowers you to harness the power of digital transformation strategies, propelling your business toward a thriving future. What are digital transformation strategies?

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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.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Introduction To discuss empowerment in product management, I find it helpful to distinguish three main levels of decision-making authority, product delivery, product discovery, and product strategy, as the model in Figure 1 shows. [1]

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Product Management University

JULY 23, 2020

Agile is a software development methodology. It’s not a way to do product management. Agile development is a methodology for building software, and it’s a good one! There is, however, one critical part of product management that got lost in the shuffle! The Critical Part of Product Management That Got Lost.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

Let’s talk about how to define a product vision, and why the lack of a product vision is so detrimental to your team. As I’ll explain below, the “why” and “where” form your product vision, and your product team (especially your engineers), not only want this from you, but need it in order to do their best work. What about 3?

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Product Management University

JULY 23, 2020

Agile is a software development methodology. It’s not a way to do product management. Agile development is a methodology for building software, and it’s a good one! There is, however, one critical part of product management that got lost in the shuffle! The Critical Part of Product Management That Got Lost.

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280 Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Last month, we presented the webinar, The Product Manager vs. Product Owner Role – Siblings, Rivals, or the Same Person? Are Product Managers both Traditional and Agile? Secondly, is an Agile Product Manager a Product Owner? Who is more strategic, the Product Owner or Product Manager?

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Roman Pichler

JULY 20, 2016

Whenever you are faced with an agile, dynamic environment—be it that your product is young and is experiencing significant change or that the market is dynamic with new competitors or technologies introducing change, you should work with a goal-oriented product roadmap, sometimes also referred to as theme-based. 1 Focus on Goals and Benefits.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Traditionally, strategy and execution are often viewed as separate, sequential pieces of work that are carried out by different people. For example, a product manager might determine the product strategy and one or more development teams might be tasked with executing it. Enter the Cycle. I call these outcomes product goals.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This article details general Product Manager salary data based on salary information reported by Salary.com in January 2022. . Status of the Job 2022: Product Manager . The Product Manager must make sure that product development is aligned with customer interest and demands, and with the overarching trends impacting the marketplace.

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Product Culture

AUGUST 10, 2022

Agile was developed as a response to lack of consistent direction from business execs. But there is something missing in agile and lean. If anything, agile teams complain they spend so much time focused on the next few weeks that they lose sight of the reasons they are doing all this work. What's missing: strategy, vision.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Refusing conventional treatments, he embarked on a mission to heal naturally, a journey that would cultivate not just health but a vision. This vision materialized as UMZU , a company born out of his unwavering determination to offer natural healing paths to others.

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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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280 Group

APRIL 28, 2019

The importance of product backlog management is discussed in this article along with our top tips for backlog optimization. A product backlog is an essential component for your Agile development team. In the world of product management, the backlog is a set of tasks needed to complete the final product. Read on to find out.

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280 Group

OCTOBER 23, 2023

But as I watched my family lose themselves in the music, I couldn’t help but reflect on the journey of creating this cinematic masterpiece from a product management perspective. The movie’s creators embarked on this journey with a crystal-clear vision of who their audience was and what resonated with them.

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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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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2021

You’ve got a clear vision for the future, and it looks bright! Participants: Product Manager (required), Product Owner (required), Development Manager (required), Business stakeholders (optional) Guiding Questions: What are the highest value projects that will help realize your strategy at the end of the roadmap.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A strong product strategy is often neglected because of the absence of any strategic thinking in product teams. 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”.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Product managers come in different shapes and sizes (i.e., However, if there’s one skill that is common to all product managers, it’s continuous market monitoring and research. The market requirement document is a strategic artefact that product managers usually write. Vision statement ?—?The specializations).

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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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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Good teams have a compelling​ product vision that they pursue with a missionary‐like passion. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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280 Group

MAY 12, 2021

Have you ever wondered how far back the role of Product Management goes? In his estimation, Brand Men were in charge of understanding demand for a product, creating a go-to-market strategy, and briefing upper management on the plan of action. His vision launched the evolution of what we refer to as Product Management today.

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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 In my experience, Scrum?—?like

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Photo: Pixabay/Vision We dream of various things. A vision is intended to capture these aspects in a few sentences and briefly describe how the final product should look like and what it should do. To create the vision, I suggest using The Product Vision Board. The very first step I took was stating the vision.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. As a rule of thumb, avoid meetings with more than ten attendees when you have to make high-impact decisions and/or rework the product strategy , product roadmap , or product backlog. 1 Set an Objective.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 14, 2021

And so, in 2014, he founded Productboard , a product management system that incorporates customer feedback and insights to help product teams build better products. Looking at how the best companies operate, Hubert and his team boiled down product excellence to three key areas of action: vision, strategy, and execution.

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Mind the Product

JULY 18, 2019

More and more organisations are switching to agile working, yet few business people have been trained in collaborative skills. In relation to product management, teams could focus on a vision of the future and dedicate time to co-creating it. The main objective for the doctors is to keep their patients alive and stable.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Transitions We are used to saying the Scrum is a perfect probe for organizations, as it will reliably discover all dysfunctionalities. Since the pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, this unique capability has been kicked into overdrive regarding remote agile transitions. What are we fighting for?—?is

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Why a Product Strategy Process Matters. An effective product strategy process should ensure that a valid product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are always available—that a shared and valid approach to achieving product success is available at anytime, as the picture below illustrates. Timeboxed Strategizing.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Using Your Product Strategy and Product Vision to Plan Your Roadmap. Product strategies must be rooted in the overall vision of the company and product. When each product initiative advances, the product vision is easy for everyone to be on board. The product roadmap then reflects that strategy.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 3, 2017

Being the first product manager at a startup typically means being the 10th or 15th employee, and recognizing that – although product management has both tactical and strategic components – you’ll initially be more focused on tactics. Strategically, this is about focusing vision and limited resources.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Scrum is a popular agile framework. But from a product management perspective, effectively engaging the stakeholders is crucial to achieve product success. You might not know, for example, which marketing strategy is most appropriate or which sales channels are most effective. Listen to this article: [link].

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Product Culture

MAY 10, 2023

Lots of firms say they are Agile, to sound like Amazon or Google, but don’t have the mindset. They don’t brand themselves “Agile” because they view what they’re doing as common sense. I like this article: Understanding Fake Agile. What Agile sins have you witnessed? Tell me a story. Interested?

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