Product Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Tweet This For a real-world example of why an engineering lead might not want to participate in discovery, check out our recent Product in Practice article about how engineers rotate in and out of the product trio at Ramsey Solutions. But as long as another engineer or designer steps in to fill the role, it can work. © 2024 Product Talk.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In this article, I’ll share the key takeaways from our discussion, including why market research should be your foundation, how customer engagement has evolved to become a continuous process, and the ways AI is reshaping traditional product management activities.

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The Product Guy

MAY 1, 2025

Product managers juggle data, team communication, stakeholder demands, and big decisions. AI cant replace those responsibilities. But it can help you do them more effectively.

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Product Talk

JANUARY 1, 2025

If you are reading this article anywhere other than your RSS feed reader or your email inbox, then this site is guilty of copyright infringement. Join 4 Upcoming Events on Continuous Discovery with Teresa Torres in January and February 2025 was first posted on January 1, 2025 at 6:00 am. © © 2024 Product Talk.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our most widely read article this month laid out the findings from some polls we conducted to find out Read more » The post Top product management reads in October appeared first on Mind the Product. Poll results: What tools are product managers using most?

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 20, 2025

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] A Product Strategy System The product strategy system in Figure 1 consists of four main parts: people, processes, principles, and tools. For a more detailed discussion, please see my article Product Strategy Discovery.

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Product Talk

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you are reading this article anywhere other than your RSS feed reader or your email inbox, then this site is guilty of copyright infringement. Join 4 Upcoming Events on Continuous Discovery with Teresa Torres in December 2024 was first posted on November 13, 2024 at 6:00 am. © © 2024 Product Talk.

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Productside

JANUARY 15, 2025

This article delves into insights from. However, investing in product management certification offers measurable benefits for individuals seeking career advancement and companies aiming to boost product and business outcomes.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 7, 2025

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] AI Strategy Benefits My research shows that AI can help you make better strategic decisions faster, at least for certain products. [1] For example, while researching AI tools for this article, I used several chatbots, including Perplexity. Other times, they dont. [5]

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Mind the Product

APRIL 30, 2025

From a case study on moving from a matrix to a product-based structure to a talk on how to thrive as an AI product manager, heres a look at the most read Mind the Product articles and talks in April.

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Product Talk

JANUARY 8, 2025

That article offered an overview of each tool as well as the pros and cons according to people who were using each one. If you are reading this article anywhere other than your RSS feed reader or your email inbox, then this site is guilty of copyright infringement. © 2024 Product Talk.

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The Product Guy

MAY 7, 2025

Saying no to leadership Prioritizing customer needs over politics Aligning cross-functional teams These challenges do not reflect a lack of skill. They require balancing diplomacy, data, and leadership under pressure.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Why Conflict Matters Conflict is often seen as something bad that should not occur. 3] Note that I focus on personal attitudes and behaviours in this article, and I intentionally ignore the organisational context and company culture. But in fact, it’s perfectly normal.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 9, 2025

In our newest Patreon-exclusive Roadmap to Mastery article , we explore: The types of questions that unlock clarity across customers, teams, and stakeholders. Whats Inside the Full Article? Subscribe today and unlock this article: [link] Whats the most powerful question youve asked in your product workand what impact did it have?

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 13, 2025

Wisdom Mining: Leveraging academic articles and research. What types of stimulus (patents, academic articles, market research) would be most relevant for your current product challenges? Doug noted that 75% of patents are in the public domain, providing free access to detailed solution recipes.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

We dive into this powerful habit in our latest Patreon-exclusive article , “ The Year of Soft Skills: Essential Soft Skills for Product Managers in 2025.” Whats Inside the Full Article? Subscribe today and unlock this article: [link] Whats the #1 soft skill thats helped you succeed as a PM?

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We dive into this powerful habit in our latest Patreon-exclusive article , “ Strategic Influence: The Must-Have Skill for PMs in 2025.” ” In our latest Patreon-exclusive article , we explore: Why strategic influence is the must-have skill for PMs in 2025. Whats Inside the Article? But this is just a glimpse.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In our latest Patreon-exclusive article , part of the Roadmap to Mastery Collection , we explore: Why trust is now a product featurenot just a brand value. Whats Inside the Full Article? Subscribe today and unlock this article: [link] Whats your approach to building customer trust?

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The Product Guy

MARCH 5, 2025

In our latest Patreon-exclusive article , part of the Roadmap to Mastery Collection , we explore: The most common mistakes PMs make in stakeholder alignment. Whats Inside the Full Article? Subscribe today and unlock this article: [link] Whats the most surprising insight youve gained from a stakeholder alignment challenge?

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The Product Guy

APRIL 16, 2025

In our newest Patreon-exclusive article , part of the Roadmap to Mastery series, we explore: What makes experimentation actually work in a team setting How to help people take smart risks and learn from what doesnt go right Case studies where iteration, not perfection, led to lasting improvements in engagement and retention Whats Inside the Full Article? (..)

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. For a commercial product, they might include a marketer, a sales rep, and a customer support team member, as I explain in more detail in the article Getting Stakeholder Engagement Right.

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Product Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If you are reading this article anywhere other than your RSS feed reader or your email inbox, then this site is guilty of copyright infringement. 2025 Product Conference List was first posted on November 20, 2024 at 6:00 am. © © 2024 Product Talk. Use of this feed is for personal, non-commercial use only.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Check out the article and some more of her great deep dives on her Substack here. In this post, AI expert Jing Hu provides the lowdown on DeepSeek and the state of AI. Lets start with a question that might sting a little.

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Piyanka Jain

MARCH 12, 2025

To learn more about how GenAI will change data analytics, read the article on Top 3 challenges to scale data analytics. The future of AI in business isnt about dreaming big. Its about executing smart. Ready to see where data is headednext?

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Roman Pichler

MAY 12, 2025

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Overview of the Matrix The Innovation Ambition Matrix, which was developed by Bansi Nagji and Geoff Tuff, considers the newness of the product on its horizontal axis and the newness of the market on the vertical axis.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

We dive into this powerful habit in our latest Patreon-exclusive article , “ Navigating Product Ecosystems: The Future of Product Management in 2025.” ” In our latest Patreon-exclusive article , we explore: Why product ecosystems are becoming essential for success. So, how can you stay ahead of this shift?

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link]. The influence you exercise should therefore be a positive one, see my article Should Product People be Servant-Leaders? You can find more guidance on empathy in my article Empathy in Product Management. The Need for Guidance and the Lack of Transactional Power.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Useful links: Connect with Mike on LinkedIn Read Mike’s articles on Medium Subscribe to Mike’s Newsletter, AI Conversations Learn more about the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at San Diego State University SDSU Innovation Quote The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 3, 2025

Subscribe today and unlock this article: [link] Whats the most surprising insight youve gained from a stakeholder alignment challenge? Because alignment isnt enough. You need a coalition shared purpose, mutual trust, and real support behind your product vision. A growing library of frameworks, case studies, and actionable tools.

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Product Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If you are reading this article anywhere other than your RSS feed reader or your email inbox, then this site is guilty of copyright infringement. Customer Recruiting for Continuous Discovery: Get Easy Access to Customers Week Over Week was first posted on October 16, 2024 at 6:00 am. © © 2024 Product Talk.

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Product Talk

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this article, I’ll cover assumption testing from beginning to end, including: Why should product teams test their assumptions? You can read more about the value of compare and contrast decisions in these articles: Stop Asking Whether or Not Questions How Compare and Contrast Decisions Lead to Better Product Outcomes What is an assumption?

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Product Talk

DECEMBER 11, 2024

employees to read blog articles on Product Talk, conduct customer interviews , and create their respective opportunity solution trees. If you are reading this article anywhere other than your RSS feed reader or your email inbox, then this site is guilty of copyright infringement. Click the image to see a larger version.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Please see my article “ Leading Through Shared Goals ” and my book How to Lead in Product Management for more information how to effectively use the goals in figure 1, which includes securing the necessary buy-in from the stakeholders and development teams. You can also access the contents of this article on my YouTube Channel : Sample Goals.

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