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. Such a roadmap essentially states when a piece of functionality will be delivered. Outcome-based).

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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. Each product goal should help you make progress towards a user or business goal.

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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. Such a roadmap essentially states when a piece of functionality will be delivered. Outcome-based).

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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. How can you capture the right user stories , for instance, if you are unsure who the users are and why they want to use the product?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Setting smart product goals is a vital skill for any sensible SaaS owner or product manager to get right. In this article, we’re going to explore what makes an effective product goal, the difference between goals and product initiatives, how to set them and make them work with your product backlog, and more.

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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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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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ProductPlan

AUGUST 4, 2022

Product roadmapping frameworks work in a very similar way. There are a few routes you can take to achieve your product goals. Recap: What are Product Roadmaps? A product roadmap is a holistic visual document that outlines your product’s growth path. Let’s map this out.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. 1 No Product KPIs. The value the product should create is not clearly understood : A validated product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are missing. A powerful stakeholder or line manager determines the KPIs —not the person in charge of the product.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

To select the right KPIs, I recommend taking the following three steps: First, use the user and business goals in the product strategy to select an initial set of indicators. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. Step 3: Add Health Indicators.

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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. Forming such a team connects the person in charge of the product—the product owner—with the people who design, architect, program, test, and document the solution—the developers.

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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 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. For example, the marketer has to create the marketing strategy, and the development teams have to design and build the product. Get to know people.

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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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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? Well, th at’s the role of a product strategy. My favorite definitions of strategy are the simplest I’ve found. A simple representation for our product strategy.

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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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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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Mind the Product

APRIL 6, 2020

Our goal was to define how we would set and communicate the company strategy, and how that strategy would lead OKRs and backlog definition. 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.

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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.

Product Management 156

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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

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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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many startups with an ordinary product make the way to growth and scalability whereas others with great products fail to survive. Both product and product strategy should fall in place to make the startup sustainable and help them to grow. Avoid writing tasks or steps while defining strategy. measure.

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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

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. For instance, you might show the individuals how they can make effective strategic product decisions, create an actionable product roadmap, and effectively use the right KPIs.

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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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Roman Pichler

JUNE 6, 2023

Pete, the marketer, agreed to rework the marketing strategy to support the next major release. Cindy who helps you manage the product started to come late to meetings. Sue, the Scrum Master , wanted to help the development team get better at sprint planning. But the team still over-commits and under-delivers.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 22, 2022

Jeroen De Flander I vividly remember the first time I saw a corporate strategy at the ripe old age of 23. There was an enormous chasm between the company’s goals and my role in executing the strategy. At the time, I was managing a wellness product in the nutraceutical space. Strategy translating into execution.

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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

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. Take the Apple Watch as an example.

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 20, 2018

To understand the problem with technical debt roadmaps, we’ll start with a quote from renowned philosopher, Homer Simpson. When you create a dedicated roadmap for technical debt, you are removing the the problem from your immediate sight. In this article, we’ll discuss why technical debt roadmaps don’t work.

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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. But the situation is different for product owners in the agile scaling framework SAFe.

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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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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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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. You intentionally slow down, so to speak, to go faster afterwards.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

The role of a Product Owner/Manager/Strategist is to help startups capture and transform customer insights into full product experiences that in turn increase customer satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and the business values. Upsell Strategy (upgrade, expand, replace) b. Win-Loss Analysis 2. User Retention c.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 31, 2021

Part 2 of Becoming a Product Leader Product Leaders drive impact for the business by taking on complex initiatives and defining strategy across multiple teams. This is Part 2 of the “ Becoming a Product Leader ” series. I learned a lot about our products and the customer and business needs driving this initiative.

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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. What should product teams do after prioritizing product features?

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