Mind the Product

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Every week we curate the best product and design content from across the internet into our weekly product management newsletter Prioritised. Here are the top 10 most clicked articles (and a bonus 11th because it seemed relevant this year!)

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

From what it means to be a product leader to how to make product discovery a habit, here’s a look at our most popular articles published over the last past month. Read more » The post September’s top product management content appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 16, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. 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. What is Empathy and What is It Not? Empathy entails a warm-hearted, open, and kind attitude. What did I learn?

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Mind the Product

APRIL 2, 2024

In this article, Dave Martin, Product Leadership Coach and Co-Founder of Right to Left, shares his take on the state of product management in wake of bold claims made by Marty Cagan in his latest book, Transformed.

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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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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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Revulytics

DECEMBER 30, 2019

As we close out 2019, I wanted to share some of our most popular software product management articles. Thanks to usage analytics, software companies can look under the hood of their products and see which elements are adopted by users, and which ones need tweaking. How Product Managers Listen to the Voice of the Customer.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This article gives actionable tips to overcome job fatigue as a product manager and handling accountability and office politics. Read more » The post Product managers, stop being jaded appeared first on Mind the Product.

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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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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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Mind the Product

JANUARY 16, 2024

This article illustrates a framework containing tips to achieve seamless teamwork between product managers and developments. Read more » The post What developers wish product managers know appeared first on Mind the Product.

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ProductCraft

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Read more » The post ProductCraft’s Must-Read Articles of 2020 appeared first on ProductCraft by Pendo. Instead, we found ourselves steering our orgs from our home offices (and kitchen counters and living room couches). Some of us had to make major decisions about the direction and future.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This article offers practical advice on what data you should gather from your Go-to-market teams, like sales and customer success teams. Read more » The post Getting data from GTM teams- a guide for product managers appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In the first of a three-part series, this article looks at how cybersecurity product management is different, its challenges and the skills needed to succeed. Read more » The post Navigating the Cybersecurity Realm: Unveiling the crucial role of product managers appeared first on Mind the Product.

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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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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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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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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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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Have you ever zoned out mid-conversation, fingers itching for your phone, brain choreographing your next groundbreaking product feature? 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. We all have.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This article explores the transformative shift from traditional product management to the dynamic role of a product leader. Read more » The post Product management: Outdated? The inevitable rise of the product leader appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

From product metrics to product operations, Mind the Product saw a range of engaging articles and podcasts across the board for our community to digest. Read more » The post September’s top product management content appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Mind the Product

JULY 27, 2021

In the following article, we’ll explore the importance of KPIs in tracking product success. Taking into consideration various performance indicators can be essential in providing managers with the necessary data to identify this. These KPIs are even more useful when interpreted correctly.

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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

JUNE 18, 2023

Photo by Canva Studio: [link] The new AI tools are a boon to many professionals, including product managers. Product managers communicate with stakeholders, write specifications, prepare decks, analyze data, and create prototypes. Here are new tools that will boost their productivity.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

I know you’re guilty of pausing for a little while, and thinking, “What kind of product manager am I really?” Funke Akindele meme “I haven’t gotten a product management role yet, so you will be seeing more articles from me in the near future. As per the course, product management is viewed on a spectrum.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 23, 2022

This article discusses why product managers should understand Microservices, and how to make a transition to Microservices to achieve its intended benefits. [.] Read more » The post Why should product managers understand Microservices? appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 11, 2023

Here are some classics on product manager hiring along with value-added commentary. Here's Google's Secret to Hiring the Best People The “Google way” of hiring, as presented in a widely-read article, is often cited as a model to follow. He also highlights the significance of product Spidey sense (#3).

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 24, 2023

With the expanding field of data analytics, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for data-driven decision-making in product management. Read more » The post Creating intelligent experiences: The role of an AI Product Manager appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We addressed what it’s like to be that very first product manager in a business in this article, Product manager zero: How to be number one, but how do product leaders and the management go about finding the first one? When do they hire, what do they look for, and what should they do to [.]

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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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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We’re another month into 2022, a month that saw Mind the Product run a successful focus week on roadmapping, and a leadership panel on navigating difficult relationships. Here’s a recap of our most-read articles from February. [.]

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 4, 2023

Product excellence requires tech literacy. I have preached this more than once, technical literacy for product managers is essential. In the area of AI, it is critical for everyone, but product managers have to stay ahead of the curve. Here is how to level up your skills.

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UserVoice

DECEMBER 26, 2019

While a technical background is a mandatory prerequisite for becoming a product manager, there are some technical skills worth having in your toolbox as a PM. The skills we’ll discuss in this article won’t put you in competition with your engineers or make you smarter than your system architects.

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Mind the Product

JULY 21, 2022

Breaking into a product management career when you do not have a technical background can seem intimidating if not impossible. In this article, Ambre Josse dives into what is really behind the best way to embrace a product career if you do not have a technical background. [.]

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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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