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379: Product strategy is changing. Are you ready? – with Ron Adner, PhD

Product Innovation Educators

What product managers need to know about having an ecosystem strategy. Today we are talking about strategy. It’s an important topic because our work as product managers and innovators should be in alignment with our organization’s strategy, but strategy may not be what you think it is. His latest book is?

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How (Industrial) Hardware Is Different from (B2B) Software

Mironov Consulting

When we talk broadly and generically about product management, we assume that all products/services are similar enough that we can apply the same tools, techniques, financial planning models, design approaches, goals and metrics. Think about automotive assembly line infrastructure. To answer threats from software-only competitors.

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Product Roadmap Presentation: 6 Examples Included Templates

Usersnap

Product roadmaps transcend mere slides or visuals; they serve as the linchpin for strategically aligning internal teams and external stakeholders with the product vision and strategy. Our former product manager shared a bunch of Powerpoint templates with us and we loved the flexibility and versatility the tool provided.

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When going fast is not the same as going somewhere

The Product Coalition

With decentralized structures on the rise, we should remember Porter’s fundamental concepts of business strategy that explain the success of today’s business heavyweights. Michael Porter was aware of this when writing the iconic “What is Strategy?”. A view into Ikea’s integrated activity system. What are reinforcing activities?

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Business Acumen

The Product Bistro

I’m going to tell a story that will ultimately show how misguided many supposed “good ideas” are, especially in relation to business cases, strategy, and planning. Sure, there is plenty of opportunity to commoditize, but differentiation is key, and Apple knows how to ensure that they retain their cachet.