Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link]. Product success is not something you can achieve on your own as a product manager or Scrum product owner. The influence you exercise should therefore be a positive one, see my article Should Product People be Servant-Leaders? Get to know people.

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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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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics that measure how your product is doing. Effective KPIs help you understand if your product is creating the desired value for the users, the customers, and the business. Without KPIs, you end up guessing how well your product is performing.

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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

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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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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The Product Manager Coach Blog

MAY 7, 2024

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. These titles may sound similar, but they encompass different levels of organizational expertise and leadership.

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Product Innovation Educators

JUNE 19, 2023

How product managers can build trust and alignment on virtual teams Today we are talking about making virtual product teams more effective. Our guest is Anna Marie Clifton, Head of Product at Vowel. She is leading the effort to make virtual meetings more effective by turning them into searchable, sharable knowledge.

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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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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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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the product planning model above, the vision describes the ultimate purpose for creating the product; the product strategy states how the vision will be realised; and the product roadmap states how the strategy will be implemented.

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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. Additionally, the person in charge of the product must have the necessary expertise. This sounds simple enough. This shows how important the role is.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re wondering what strategic product management is, you’ve come to the right place! In the article, we’re looking at the responsibilities of strategic product managers and how they can use data effectively to shape product strategy and deliver delightful experiences to users!

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Who is the face behind Timechain’s innovative product management? Meet Mario Munoz, the Product Manager at Timechain. 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.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 15, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] What are OKRs? OKRs are a method for setting and tracking goals. The objective is the goal, which describes what you want to achieve. The key results state the specific criteria that have to be fulfilled to meet the objective. The fourth row lists the product’s features.

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 17, 2023

He helps rapidly scaling early-stage startups craft their Product Strategy and everything related to it. He also helps middle market and scrappy companies generate new product strategies for significant, sustainable growth. 12:59] Where have you seen product teams getting pushed out of cross-functional collaboration?

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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. It therefore offers only limited support for product people. It makes it hard to successfully deliver a product.

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Thanks to Livescale, live shopping allows brands to monetize their social influence, promote their products on video, and sell online with live streaming solutions where orders and payment systems go right to their e-commerce platform. Who is the face behind the innovative product management? Written by Loren O'Brien-Egesborg.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Overview The GO Product Roadmap consists of five elements, as the image below shows: Date, name, goal, features, and metrics. The most important element is the goal: It describes the outcome you want to achieve or the benefit you want to provide.

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Bain Public

MAY 24, 2019

It can be helpful to write a to-do list of small actions that can help get the ball rolling such as: ‘determine product title’ or ‘call customer’. It is important to use daily and weekly meetings to maintain that momentum and to implement monthly and quarterly meetings to make sure the strategic direction is being followed.

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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. I therefore recommend using a dedicated, skilled facilitator who runs the meeting and facilitates the decision-making process.

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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. Product Strategy in an Agile World Marty Cagan.

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Goal-oriented (a.k.a. Traditionally, product roadmaps are output-focussed plans that map features like registration, search, and reporting onto a timeline. The goals state the specific value a product is likely to create and therefore communicate why it is worthwhile to progress it.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Goal-oriented (a.k.a. Traditionally, product roadmaps are output-focussed plans that map features like registration, search, and reporting onto a timeline. The goals state the specific value a product is likely to create and therefore communicate why it is worthwhile to progress it.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In this video, our co-founder, Stephen, interviews Celena Tyler, a product manager at Facebook. Then, come back to this article. Give your interviewer details about what actions competitors are taking, what their product strategy is, and how your approach can result in a competitive edge for the company.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

How can product managers leverage them to build successful products? These are just a handful of the questions we discuss in the article. Agile release planning allows teams to deliver value in less time and collect user feedback while they are still working on the product. How do you set effective product goals?

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 6, 2023

Cindy who helps you manage the product started to come late to meetings. 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. But this is hardly a recipe for success.

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It’s about aligning feedback with your product goals and the company’s vision A simple framework you can use: Impact vs. Effort: How impactful is the feedback, and what’s the effort required to implement it? What are the overarching goals of your product? Communication Board: Tired of endless meetings?

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Why is product failure such a common feature of the SaaS landscape? That’s one of the questions we’re dealing with in the article. We’re also looking at what product managers do to increase the survival chances of their products. What is a product failure? Lack of a retention strategy.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 24, 2021

A business plan is a document written by a company or product executives to describe operational aspects of the business, such as product strategy, financial projections, and go-to-market strategy. It indicates all major steps a company needs to achieve its desired goals from its current stage.

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