The Product Coalition

MARCH 14, 2023

Let’s take a look at what Lean product development is all about. Source: [link] Product development is the process of creating and improving products that meet the needs of consumers. This is where lean product development comes in. What is Lean Product Development?

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 16, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. Empathy, however, implies developing an understanding of what is really going on for the other person. Why is Empathy Important in Product Management? While empathy is a fundamental human quality, there are three reasons that make it particularly valuable for product people.

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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. It’s not how you do product marketing or sales. Agile development is a methodology for building software, and it’s a good one! More emphasis on deliverables, greater accountability and better product usability.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. A development team does a good job if the following three conditions are fulfilled: First, the group reliably meets the agreed sprint goals and delivers product increments that offer a great user experience and exhibit the desired software quality. What is Bad Performance?

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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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The Product Coalition

APRIL 8, 2024

Product management is an attractive career path, and getting into the field is harder than ever. Why is product management an attractive career? For starters, product Managers generally have attractive salaries. Built In lists the average Product Manager salary at $128,820.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2024

Software development with sustainability in mind is a rising trend in digital spaces. I would like to thank Tremis Skeete, Executive Editor of Product Coalition, for his valuable contributions to this article's research, development, and writing. Let’s explore how and why this matters.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 3, 2023

Product Management Technology If you’re unfamiliar with software development, you may not have heard of Scrum. Scrum is an Agile methodology that can help teams work together more efficiently to develop products. The Scrum team must continuously improve their process and product. Citations: Schwaber, K.

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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. It’s not how you do product marketing or sales. Agile development is a methodology for building software, and it’s a good one! More emphasis on deliverables, greater accountability and better product usability.

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bpma ProductHub

APRIL 30, 2017

These words couldn’t be more relevant to product management. But how do you develop the confidence required to lead a team of stakeholders to a positive outcome? Such a trait is crucial to Product Management roles if you want sales, marketing and engineering to trust and follow your direction.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

million software developers worldwide. Given this diversity, it's important to be selective in the development services company with whom you choose to partner. You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa. How do they verify the ongoing progress of development?

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 15, 2023

This sounds simple but “desirable returns” looks different to different businesses and these differences, explicit or implied, end up driving how product development is viewed and run. Compare this to another example where a family owned packaging company has started developing software to automate a packing process.

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Revulytics

DECEMBER 30, 2019

As we close out 2019, I wanted to share some of our most popular software product management articles. A Digital Native Approach to Customer-Centric Product Development. Q&A with Steve Johnson, VP of Products, Pragmatic Institute. Steve Johnson discusses how to redefine the product management process.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In this article, product leader Assaph Mehr puts forward an alternative mental model for product development – think about building a garden not a factory So much has been written about feature factories, I won’t add to it. Instead, I’d like to offer you three ideas to help you deal with such situations.

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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. Stay present.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 30, 2023

Behind every impressive game lies an elaborate process known as Video Game Development. In this article, we will explore an alluring journey into the world of game development, establishing the important facts and elements that bring our preferred virtual worlds into your life.

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Roadmunk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Throughout my career as both a product manager and startup founder, there’s been one severely underrated skill I credit for much of my success—and that’s reading. I’m constantly consuming articles on product management, product culture, startups and entrepreneurship to bolster my career as a product person and leader.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 20, 2024

For 2024, several excellent conferences dedicated to product management are available, addressing the increasing interest in this field. I would like to thank Tremis Skeete, Executive Editor of Product Coalition for his valuable contributions in the research, development and writing of this article.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

But in the whirlwind world of product management, where ideas zip around like bees in a garden, there’s a superpower often overlooked: active listening. Why Active Listening is Your Product Superpower? This reduces the risk of missteps and ensures that your product development is guided by real user needs, not assumptions.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In product management, prioritization is the compass that guides teams towards their ultimate goal: delivering a product that pays off and truly resonates with their audience. It’s the practical tool that helps managers navigate the complex path of development. What is a backlog? What is a framework?

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Product Management University

APRIL 10, 2023

(Artificial Intelligence) AI and product management is a white-hot topic that runs the gamut, from the countless benefits to product managers all the way to replacing product managers…and everything in between. AI and Product Management The possibilities are endless. Here we go again.

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Hutwork

MARCH 9, 2018

Many entrepreneurs and product managers write about the skills they brought to the table and those they learned along the way. And as a product manager finding out how others made a strategy work, whether it was implementing a road-map software or avoiding other’s pitfalls can make or break your product’s success.

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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. PMs need to know how to use product analytics tools to gain actionable insights.

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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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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?

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

From “Jobs to be Done” to “Project Premortems,” here are seven essential reads for anyone working in new product development. Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ».

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Product Management Unpacked

MARCH 26, 2020

Those whose jobs are supplemented by AI are likely to see benefits including increased productivity and overall job satisfaction. This prediction is already in line with how AI is influencing the role of a product manager. In product management, AI is increasingly leveraged in the research phase of the product lifecycle.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The product development process is part art, part science, and all important to the success of your SaaS. In this article, we've got a comprehensive review of the entire product development process. While product development describes the process of creating the product itself (i.e.

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Product Management University

JUNE 21, 2023

Developing a content strategy for product marketing requires an approach similar to product positioning. The Bottom Line on a Content Strategy For Product Marketing There are so many ways to use rich content to grow your following and ultimately fill the sales pipeline with high quality leads.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 16, 2023

In recent years it seems that product management is all about execution and delivery. Photo by Kea Mowat on Unsplash When I moved into product management, almost 20 years ago, it used to be a very senior role. The discussion was about whether or not someone is senior enough to move into product management.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. 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

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Listen to this article: [link]. 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. Figure 2: A Chain of Product-related Goals. OKRs in a Nutshell.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As product people, expectations management is all around us in our daily job. In this article, Viktor Nagy summarizes a few areas where expectations play a crucial role, and what we can do to manage them well or sometimes turn them into agreements. [.]

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The Agile Manifesto defines it in the following way: “The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.” A framework like Scrum offers specific techniques that ensure sustainable pace—unfortunately, only for development team members and not for product people. What is Sustainable Pace?

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 5, 2023

Once you get into a senior product manager role, one of your key responsibilities is to mentor and manage your junior product managers. Not only does this help them develop their skills and expertise, but it also ensures that your team is constantly improving and growing.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 24, 2022

Do you find being a product manager particularly challenging? Take a look at these nine indicators to determine if product management is the right career for you, or not. digital product management positions have never been more pervasive or idolized than they are right now. Let’s be real for a second?—?digital

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[

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