Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals. The vision guides the user and business goals, which are contained in the product strategy. A product goal, finally, helps determine the right sprint goals.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

MAY 7, 2024

These titles may sound similar, but they encompass different levels of organizational expertise and leadership. In this article, I will review the differences between the Staff Product Manager and the Senior Product Manager roles, helping you gain clarity and make an informed decision about your career path.

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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.

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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. Involve the Stakeholders in Important Product Decisions. Build Trust.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Listen to this article: [link]. OKRs are a method for setting and tracking goals. Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals. The vision guides the user and business goals, which are contained in the product strategy.

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 17, 2023

He has a great deal of experience that has helped him be well-rounded in product management. Paul acquired the breadth of experience through his leadership roles at San Francisco Bay Area startups and high-growth companies. He helps rapidly scaling early-stage startups craft their Product Strategy and everything related to it.

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Bain Public

MARCH 20, 2021

I share my passion for product through workshops, published articles and speaking engagements. Interested in having me speak or attend an event? Reach out to me. Below is a list of my upcoming and past speaking engagements. Interested in having me speak or attend an event? Reach out to me at info@bainpublic.com. About Paul Ortchanian.

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

His job is to not only create and maintain a product roadmap according to the business ROI, but also lead the quarterly roadmap prioritization and help with development and go to market efforts. This helps him outline their challenges and present them to the leadership team so the product can continue to improve.

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Bain Public

MAY 24, 2019

There can be no momentum without proper and solid leadership. For more on the topic of empathy and how it is a key to building great products, check out one of our previous posts: Empathy is the Mother of all Product Roadmaps. Communicate your Roadmap, Vision and Product Strategy.

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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. This individual leads the product team, not by being the boss but by exercising emergent leadership. This sounds simple enough. Let’s take a look at them.

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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. Next, put them on the roadmap , considering feature interdependencies and timelines. Product vision. Prioritization mistakes to avoid.

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Bain Public

MAY 24, 2019

At Bain Public, we have learned a lot in the many hours and conversations spent mentoring, advising and consulting in product management. Getting it wrong comes in two forms: building the wrong product and building the product wrong. A well-understood product roadmap aligns behavior within the business.

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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. TPMs must communicate strategies, roadmaps, and program issues with all key stakeholders.

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Bain Public

MARCH 21, 2020

Paul Ortchanian recognized this inconsistency, and it sparked the creation of what is now known as Bain Public: a company dedicated to helping local companies make smart product decisions through an organizing principle for allocation of resources: the roadmap. What Does it Mean to Adopt a Product Mindset? Building Roadmaps.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. There are two reasons for this: First, you usually require people’s expertise to help you tackle complex issues, for instance, to understand technical risks or the impact on the ability to market and sell the product. Be Clear on When to Involve the Stakeholders and Development Teams.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2019

After the first few weeks at the company, it was a messy situation where they were trying to be both a product and a service company. Deciding to downsize the services team, opened the flood gates towards the product teams, and roadmap going out the door. Would love to hear feedback if the article has helped.

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Her job is to not only create and maintain a product roadmap according to business ROI but also to lead the product release plans. As part of her role at Livescale, she defines product vision, roadmaps and growth opportunities as well as researches and analyzes the market. Written by Loren O'Brien-Egesborg.

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Bain Public

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

It’s important to note that successful roadmaps aren’t built in a day , nor are they developed in isolation. With WatchMojo, we ensured that the elements of roadmapping were woven into the fabric of the organisation so we could accomplish success as a team. With this feature you can closely monitor production, costs and revenue.

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Product Innovation Educators

AUGUST 19, 2016

Each week I scour articles, wading through the dogs, and bringing you the best insights to help product managers, developers, and innovators be heroes. Another reminder why new products need a workable business model. Products (wrongly) get created this way – product first, customer second, revenue third.

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Bain Public

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As a product manager, you may have already learned how to plan and prioritize a product roadmap. In response to a Reddit question asking whether there are product roles that exist with a work-life balance, one user answered: "It depends. Make Smart Product Decisions. But how can you help yourself do the same?

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What does the product launch manager do? Does your organization really need such a role if you already have a product manager ? These are just a couple of questions we’re exploring in the articles so if that’s what you’re after, you’re in the right place. Ready to dive in? Let’s get to it.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. While the role is discussed in many books and articles, I find that it is still not always correctly understood. What’s more, it’s not uncommon in my experience that product owners have to do their job without the support of a Scrum Master or agile coach. What the Scrum Master Should Do.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

In practical terms, involve stakeholders and dev teams in decisions that affect the product strategy and the product roadmap —be it that you create the plans or that you make bigger changes to them. Additionally, include the development team members in product backlog decisions , and always choose sprint goals together.

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Folding Burritos

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I believe the main culprits are Mr. Roadmap and Mr. Backlog. Culprit #1: Mr. Roadmap. How should we balance technical debt vs our feature roadmap? Tying it back to our “pyramid” or “tree”, it looks like this: I have to thank Rich Mironov for these ideas, which come from a couple of great articles of his.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 31, 2021

Leading Complex Initiatives As a Product Leader, you will be expected to lead and drive initiatives that span across an organization. Your leadership team, stakeholders, and individuals doing the work all need to trust that your influence will result in better outcomes. The roadmap is just a list of things you say you’ll be working on.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 6, 2020

Product (and company) strategy is the backbone that guides product goal-setting and roadmap definition, although it’s sometimes overlooked or confused with having a vision. Without it, product teams become feature teams focused on outputs and not outcomes. It is the guiding principle for OKRs and roadmaps.

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Product Talk

JUNE 21, 2023

I was the first PM on the team, so that role involved everything from setting up product processes to building a roadmap and doing discovery. Once they were acquired, they hired a VP of Product, who I worked with briefly. It’s foundational to leadership and product in an outcomes-based world.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 6, 2023

It can be tempting to ignore people issues and focus on product-related tasks like reviewing the product strategy , updating the product roadmap , and refining the product backlog. Recently she even missed one without telling you in advance. But this is hardly a recipe for success. Instead, they may even get worse.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Over time, potential product directors need to show an ability to lead the entire product team. On top of that, they need to show success in every product strategy they own. Excellent leadership skills, a fundamental understanding of product management, and a strong portfolio of success are the recipe for success.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the different types of product managers? This is the key question this article discusses, so if you’re after the answer, you’re in the right place! We also look at the levels of seniority among product managers as well as the skills they need to lead successful teams and build products that delight customers.

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Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

What does a product manager do? This is the key question we explore in this article! We look at: 7 key responsibilities of product managers. Different kinds of product manager roles. Qualities of a good product manager. Next, they lead the ideation process and prioritize product and feature ideas.

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