The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As a result, I’ve come to value 5 different aspects of product leadership. Shift #1: A leader of leaders The two top things I’ve head people reply to the question “how do I move into Product Leadership?” is to either be more strategic or to develop more as a leader. There are lots of great resources in there as a starting point.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2020

I recently attended an excellent leadership programme, which led me to reflect more deeply on what makes a stand out leader. Of course, a large part of leadership is about designing good domain strategy & operating models etc, but this article focuses on the more emotive, people elements. Recognition for what they do.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 13, 2021

In the effort to bring the company’s vision into reality, the details matter, often more than the innovation and completeness of the vision itself. Of course, in the process, the vision might be changed or refined, but it most likely wouldn’t be reinvented altogether. This should be your first step into product strategy.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. This team consists of a product owner , a Scrum Master , and several developers, which are also known as development team. That’s understandable, as the framework is focused on the development of complex products. Why the Scrum Team is Not Enough. Scrum is a popular agile framework.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 11, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. For the first two quarters, the area is strategy; for the last two, it is leadership. For example, the guidelines I have developed for the GO product roadmap template directly apply to the roadmap in figure 1. Overview of the Learning Roadmap. The third row contains the most important information.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 8, 2023

The journey of leadership is, in many ways, a journey toward embracing our incompleteness Recently, I stumbled upon an insightful article by HBR titled “I n Praise of the Incomplete Leader ” and found it strikingly relevant. There were times when the alignment seemed almost impossible, the visions clashing.

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People-First Product Leadership

OCTOBER 1, 2023

My career coach, Sabrina Braham, shared an article with me titled “ Majority Of Americans Would Rather Fire their Boss Than Get A Raise ” It’s from 2012, so I did what anyone would do, I asked ChatGPT if there were more recent figures. Step 4 - Continue Learning. Don't shy away from challenges or learning.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 2, 2020

the self-leadership framework A self-leader does everything that a leader should do, but for herself. framework to put her efforts into perspective by focussing on Skills, Attitude, and Mindfulness as the core of her self-leadership practice. What comes to your mind when you think of leadership? She uses the S.A.M.

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Bain Public

MARCH 21, 2020

Demand for Product Management thought leadership is still growing. Here’s a list of our product-centric articles that got syndicated across publishers judged to be the best representative of Product Management thinking. Originally published on ProductCoalition.com What Goes Into a Good Product Roadmap? A Guide to Narrowing your Focus.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Instead of creating, for example, product strategies and roadmaps and tracking KPIs , you should help the people on your team acquire the right knowledge and develop the right skills so that they can carry out the relevant work on their own. Grow Your Leadership Skills. For some people, that’s straightforward.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So, it was natural that we should want to develop a talent growth plan for our people. All of them are accountable for a squad (about five developers and one user experience professional). The results showed that they wanted better (and more frequent) feedback on how to further develop their product management skills.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. Additionally, include health indicators, metrics that measure how healthy your product and team are, as I explain in more detail in the article How to Choose the Right KPIs for Your Product. My article Boost Your Product Leadership Power will help you with this. 1 No Product KPIs.

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Bain Public

MARCH 14, 2022

But unfortunately, in many companies, the product leadership team can perpetuate a negative culture — setting up product managers to fail. In essence, the product leadership team are those with influence on the product roadmap. Product-led cultures elevate products to the highest levels of the company’s mission.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As I explain in my book How to Lead in Product Management , setting the right goals is crucial to align stakeholders and development teams and to achieve product success. Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals. Goals in Product Management.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 5, 2018

It has been a while since the term Product Leadership has gained widespread adoption in blogs, articles and even books. It represents the intersection between Product Management and Leadership; which, in my point of view, have a lot to do with each other.

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BrainMates

JANUARY 21, 2019

The Product Leadership struggle is akin to the Entrepreneurship struggle because the role has no clear learning path. From operational to strategic, people to the product, financial to technical, Executives to Developers, you’ll have to respond with the right aplomb to ensure you give just enough direction to guide rather than decide.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

This article is about my journey to help yours. Let’s begin with a definition — Transcendent leadership extends beyond conventional notions of success and influence. How can I continuously reinforce the collective vision and purpose, fostering a sense of meaning and fulfillment within the team? I believe this is self-awareness.

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Radical Product

MARCH 19, 2021

Photo by Alexas_Fotos on Unsplash Unpacking old myths about what makes a good vision so we can adopt a new, radical approach. We’ve learned that a good vision has to be a BHAG, i.e. a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. In setting a big vision, we set a high-level direction that no one would disagree with. it needs to be radical.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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. Soft skills, like communication or leadership , are more general and can be used in different contexts. Want to learn how Userpilot can help you develop your PM skills?

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Product Talk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Tweet This And while you technically don’t need permission to get started, at some point, you will need buy-in and support from your leadership. I have a mission of creating an organization that can execute on Hemnet’s vision and mission by creating value for all our customers in a way that supports business growth,” says Francesca.

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Hutwork

MARCH 9, 2018

Magazine reports that most CEOs read at least a book a week, and this doesn’t include blogs, articles, podcasts, and videos they devour, too. Regardless, the following articles are a must-read for anyone concerned with rolling out the best product in each iteration. Hackernoon published Wayne Chang’s seminal article on user experience.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Instead of creating, for example, product strategies and roadmaps and tracking KPIs , you should help the people on your team acquire the right knowledge and develop the right skills so that they can carry out the relevant work on their own. Grow Your Leadership Skills.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

In this article, we’re going to unpack what is product management , how it differs from traditional project management, the role it plays in building products that delight your users, and the skills a good product manager must demonstrate to succeed. The main difference between product management and project management is the focus.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How do you develop a robust UX strategy? This is the main focus of the article. UX vision is a clear and inspiring statement that guides the long-term design strategy and keeps teams and stakeholders on the same page. To make the vision actionable, break it down into specific objectives and select corresponding success metrics.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

That’s what Dave Martin , a product leadership coach, has talked about in his talk at this year’s Product Drive Summit hosted by Userpilot. They lack vision and lead nowhere. Many companies lack differentiation strategies and drive product development by copying competitors. Ready to dive in to learn more?

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Look no further as this is exactly what this article covers! Product roadmaps provide a high-level view of all product development motions, including UX ones. A successful roadmap should include information on UX vision , strategy, goals, themes, milestones, and a timeline. Let’s dive in! improving retention). UX roadmap.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 31, 2024

In this article, I want to share tips on creating the first version of a career progression framework that fits your team and company, and how to get the most out of it. Beyond project leadership, you must champion the design’s significance, shape a clear vision aligned with business goals, and uplift the team morale.

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Bain Public

APRIL 15, 2018

There are so many articles about the challenges and stresses of being a Product Manager. But this is an article about your CEO’s duty to set a vision, to define why your company exists. For some product managers, the thought of talking openly about the void left by a missing vision statement is paralyzing. He seems busy.

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, you’ll evaluate different SaaS growth models. Create your vision and positioning 4. Each has a different approach to SaaS growth and will significantly impact your company’s product vision and revenue strategy. Here are the five essential steps for any SaaS company seeking market leadership.

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People-First Product Leadership

APRIL 5, 2024

The focus is career clarity and development. Consider feedback from your manager and colleagues to identify “how” you do the work and areas for development. Plus here are two articles which introduce alternative viewpoints. I’m co-facilitating a circle for Women in Product. If feedback is lacking, simply ask.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 1, 2020

cents (10 pence) per article. $5 Roman Pichler Roman has his own website which is well known within the product and agile development communities, but he still has a decent amount of content on Medium. Jens-Fabian Goetzmann Jens-Fabian is a top writer in the ‘leadership’ and ‘Startup’ categories for good reason. 5 / 40 = 12.5

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Your job is to get them past difficult choices, lay out the winning strategy and help them achieve the vision. Not to knock the C-suite, they explained their vision well and attempted to coach and direct the organization. I was lucky to be paired with a divisional CFO in a management development program.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Dev months, typically a unit measured via number of months required for ONE developer to complete a work item, is just one of many ways to determine how long and how much a project will require. Leadership will often influence which teams/projects get allocated the most capacity. Sometimes, as a PM, things can be out of your control.

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Bain Public

JUNE 4, 2020

As business advisors and executive coaches, we've worked with dozens of CEOs to help them build and grow their product leadership team as they scale their company. Getting external support, such as product management consulting, can help establish the product leadership team responsible for nurturing and guiding the product team.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Listen to this article: [link]. As I explain in my book How to Lead in Product Management , setting the right goals is crucial to align stakeholders and development teams and to achieve product success. Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Much has been written about the process of creating product roadmaps, not least the six great articles written by my own team. Without thoughtful leadership around them, it may not be in product manager’s gift to achieve a “good” roadmap. Purpose, Vision, Mission and Strategy. What is your role?

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 14, 2023

From personal agendas to vendettas, individual opinions, power struggles, or politics, numerous factors can make it difficult to get people on board with your vision. PMs are the ones who must define the product’s purpose and articulate its vision. Finally, you will have to demonstrate leadership and resilience along the way.

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