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. But what Scrum lacks in my mind, is a way to involve the key stakeholders in strategic product decisions and the product discovery work.

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Bain Public

MARCH 30, 2020

Nearly all Product Managers are now exposed to high-level business objectives and strategies and are challenged by the growing demands on time and responsibilities. Here’s a list of our product-centric articles that our contributors published. Originally published by Loren O'Brien-Egesborg Any company + product manager ?

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For example, a product manager might determine the product strategy and one or more development teams might be tasked with executing it. Based on this insight, I have come up with the product strategy cycle shown in the picture below. I call these outcomes product goals.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Goals in Product Management. 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. Does this mean that there is a natural fit between goals in product management and OKRs?

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UX Studio: Product Management

MARCH 19, 2021

Our group set a goal to learn more about features and user needs prioritization. We’ve read amazing articles describing and categorizing these techniques. At some point we realized that none of them show how to pick techniques based on the current stage of your product. Stages of the product life cycle. Development.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Product Goals Defined. The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog. Figure 1: The Product Goal in Context.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 17, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. What is the Product Vision? The product vision describes the ultimate purpose of a product, the positive change it will bring about. You can think of it as a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) —or a moon shot—that inspires people and offers continued guidance for the next five to ten years.

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Product Talk

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When they read Continuous Discovery Habits , Tali says she found the methods both inspiring and practical and she started by mapping opportunity solution trees: “It raised so many questions about the business goals and the product goals. It was a great experience,” says Tali. Please let us know at support@producttalk.org.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

At the same token, ignoring the stakeholders or excluding them from important product decisions is not helpful either. 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.”

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Weak Development Team Product Research User Testing Customer Experience 325

Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. 1 No Product KPIs. To achieve this, refer to the needs and business goals stated in the product strategy and the product goals on the product roadmap. Then ask yourself how you can tell that these goals have been met. 4 Vanity Metrics. 6 Data Worship. “In

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Listen to this article: [link]. OKRs are a method for setting and tracking goals. Goals in Product Management. 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.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. 1 Set an Objective.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Myth #1: The product owner must ensure that the stakeholders are satisfied. At the same token, ignoring the stakeholders or excluding them from important product decisions is not helpful either. The strategic work is taken on by another role, the SAFe product manager.

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Weak Development Team Product Research User Testing Customer Experience 156

Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Product Goals Defined. The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog.

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Product Goals Weak Development Team User Testing Vision 156

Roman Pichler

AUGUST 17, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. What is the Product Vision? The product vision describes the ultimate purpose of a product, the positive change it will bring about. You can think of it as a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) —or a moon shot—that inspires people and offers continued guidance for the next five to ten years.

Vision 156

Vision Customer Experience User Testing Product Strategy 156

Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Consequently, your focus shifts from managing a product to looking after the product people on your team and empowering them to do a great job. This will allow them to take full ownership of and responsibility for their products, and it will increase their motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction.

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User Testing Product Research Weak Development Team Customer Experience 321

Roman Pichler

JUNE 1, 2020

A stakeholder is anyone who has a stake in your product, who is affected by it, or who shows an interest in the offering. While this definition includes users and customers, I use the term in this article to refer to the internal business stakeholders. Build Trust. Ask the Scrum Master to help you build a stakeholder community.

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Weak Development Team Product Research Customer Experience Workshop 305

Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As the person in charge of the product, you may not be terribly concerned about how clean and well-structured the code is. The messier the code and the less modular the architecture is, the longer it takes and the more expensive it is to change your product. Technical Debt and Your Product. Preventing Technical Debt.

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Feedback Software User Testing Customer Experience Weak Development Team 252

Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Be Prepared to Look after People, Not Products. When you become a head of product, you move into a line management position. Consequently, your focus shifts from managing a product to looking after the product people on your team and empowering them to do a great job.

User Testing 156

User Testing Product Research Weak Development Team Customer Experience 156

Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Be Clear on When to Involve the Stakeholders and Development Teams. Complex and high-impact decisions, however, are best made together with the stakeholders and development teams. For a revenue-generating product, this might be someone from marketing, sales, support, and finance.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

TL; DR: The Scrum Guide 2020 The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? I consider remarkable: No more roles : “The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

What’s a feature prioritization matrix and how can product teams leverage it to make better product decisions? These are the key questions we cover in the article. How to develop your own prioritization matrix. Product vision. We also look at: The reasons to use a feature prioritization matrix.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The trouble starts when you have multiple products that target the same exact markets and customers. Individual product goals force each product team to compete for development resources, marketing resources and mind share with the sales team – all in the interest of individual product goals.

Differentiation 100

Differentiation B2B Vision Naming 100

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. Additionally, the person in charge of the product must have the necessary expertise. This sounds simple enough. Let’s take a look at them.

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Reporting Tools User Testing Customer Experience Product Research 339

Userpilot

APRIL 6, 2023

Developing and releasing sophisticated products with all the bells and whistles imaginable might seem like a great idea. Overengineered products are difficult to use, filled with bugs, and instead of improving your users’ lives, they make them unnecessarily complicated. But worry not! Book the demo! What is overengineering?

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The articles: Defines the weighted scoring model Discusses its advantages and disadvantages Shows how product and project managers can create their own model Explains how to follow up on the results Let’s get right into it! In the weighted model, we have a 66/33 ratio between the development cost and the implementation cost.

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Product Research User Testing Customer Experience Research Software 102

The Product Coalition

APRIL 28, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? The Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders and progress toward the Product Goal is discussed. The organization probably follows a metered funding approach, for example, providing a budget for the Scrum Team’s development effort only for a short period.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

Having a well-built Product function offers business startups the advantages such as setting up of business objectives, targeting markets to deliver measurable products and services, and prioritizing the goals of the company. Steps in Product Design and Development: a. Problem Discovery b. Requirement Gathering c.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Since my college days, I was always passionate about being an entrepreneur and my college experience led me to participate in what is called the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC). One should be crystal clear about the problem and how his product or service is solving it. Come up with product hypotheses.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products. Continue the discovery and strategy work while the product is being developed. But don’t stop there.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore what interactive manuals are all about, how you create them, and tactics for helping lead users through engaging walkthroughs. Building your own tool means a lengthy process for your developers to create complex software and de-prioritize work on your core business. Let’s dive in!

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Chapter 14/17: How to Prioritize Product Features ? Managing Product Backlog ] [ Next : Chapter 15 -Managing Product Development ] [Back to?—? Product Management 101 ] Your Product Backlog list seems endless as the contribution comes from so many different sources?—?internal Prev : Chapter 13?—?Managing

Customer Experience 97

Customer Experience Customer Feedback User Testing Analytic Tools 97

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Both product and product strategy should fall in place to make the startup sustainable and help them to grow. The importance of measuring the small outcomes associated with their product goals or visions is the key to churn expected benefits throughout the product life cycle. Goals: Goals should be S.M.A.R.T.

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Framework Startups User Testing Onboarding KPIs 155

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

But in product management, there are several horizons that need to be considered—how many depends on the product planning model you use. Therefore, before determining timeframes, make sure that you have a suitable model in place like the one below, which I developed while writing my book Strategize.

User Testing 157

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Userpilot

MARCH 16, 2023

User onboarding is one of the most pivotal elements of your business process – it’s all about helping both existing and new customers get value from your product fast. In this article, we’re going to explore the ‘build vs buy’ argument, and break down what that means for creating a powerful onboarding experience.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This article provides you with various core skills beneficial to your search. Technical program manager (TPM) roles range from mid to senior-level positions that support organizations with their product goals. Leadership Program managers oversee the requirements, design, development, and deployment of new technology.

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Userpilot

APRIL 25, 2022

Product friction describes anything that causes your users difficulty. Function friction is primarily about users being blocked from reaching their product goals because of an error, poor UX, or other factors. Developers can implement fixes faster. Identify improvement opportunities across the entire user experience.

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