The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

Guest Post by: Candice Zhang (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Tauheed Ahmed]. When I first researched about product management, I asked seasoned product managers how they started and they gave me very different kinds of answers. Some of them are good, and some of them are bad.

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The Secret PM Handbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In this part we dive into what you really came here for – product management-specific mental models. Why are product management-related mental models different? The mental models I’m going to talk about share two key characteristics: They are about about products. Who the product is for (the market).

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Storytelling skills for product management and product marketing are essential because without them, the value context (why the market cares) of what you’re building, marketing and selling is completely masked. Enroll in Product Management University On-Demand and learn new skills on your own terms.

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bpma ProductHub

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

But since this is the BPMA, we’re thinking about the oft-merged roles of Product Manager (PM) and Product Owner (PO). On January 23rd, Pragmatic Marketing hosted a webinar entitled “Six Ways Product Management’s Role Will Change in 2018.” Engages in market-sensing activities to determine the future of the product.

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Product Management University

JULY 7, 2020

Is the maturation of B2B product management and marketing keeping up with the demands of the market? B2B technology companies today bear little if any resemblance to those of the mid to late 90’s, yet a big chunk of the industry is still practicing product management and product marketing the exact same way it did 20-25 years ago.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 6, 2022

How can product managers use them to develop their products? A FAB analysis explores the interactions between features, advantages, and benefits of a product. The product’s benefits refer to what the user gains from using it as well as how it’s better than its competitors. Are you ready to jump it?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What product management best practices can help you build valuable and delightful products for your customers? Whether you’re an aspiring product manager or an already established product professional, our list will help you reflect on your processes and hopefully improve them. Check out our list!

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Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

Why do product managers need a new feature validation framework? TL;DR Product managers need a new feature validation framework to ensure that they meet user needs or drive organizational goals and avert product failure. Product teams should invest in validation when developing the MVP.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Does it have anything to do with the Minimum Viable Product? Why would you care about MVE as a product manager ? Minimum Viable Experience (MVE) describes how your users must feel when they interact with your product to stay with the company and keep using the product. What is a Minimum Viable Experience (MVE)?

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Dear Strategy

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On this episode of Dear Strategy, we talk about the difference between a product strategy and a go-to-market plan, and why it’s important to have both of these key planning tools working together in harmony. Are you interested in strategy workshops and skill-building classes for your product managers or business leaders?

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Product Management University

APRIL 18, 2017

The B2B Product Manager Magazine April 2017 is now available. In this issue we cover everything from selling value in spite of your product’s deficiencies to what makes a rock star product manager to the criticality of the functional designer role. In This Issue: Blog: High-Octane Product Management.

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Product Management University

APRIL 18, 2017

The B2B Product Manager Magazine April 2017 is now available. In this issue we cover everything from selling value in spite of your product’s deficiencies to what makes a rock star product manager to the criticality of the functional designer role. In This Issue: Blog: High-Octane Product Management.

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ProductPlan

JUNE 5, 2020

Product management is certainly no exception. Product managers and leaders need to find ways to keep learning and growing in an ever-evolving product environment. There’s an abundance of books, podcasts, as well as events at your disposal that cover various product management topics.

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Product Management University

MARCH 24, 2021

Engineering wants a product strategy that allows them to use their technical savvy. Marketing wants a strategy that makes it easier to differentiate your value. Senior executives want a product strategy that brings in new logos and entices existing customers to give you more money. Try Product Management University On Demand.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Product Marketing may be one of the most misunderstood and undervalued functions as evidenced by the fact that so many B2B organizations still don’t have it. If clearer differentiation and greater sales success are on your A-list, dispel these three product marketing myths and you’ll be on your way. Here’s the thing.

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The Accidental Product Manager

APRIL 19, 2021

If there is one job that most product managers would not want to have these days, it would to be a product manager for an independent book store. However, independent bookstores are still in business and it’s because of what their product managers have done that they are still around.

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Product Management University

APRIL 15, 2018

Is it time for a more interesting and unique flavor of selling – or is it time for a more tantalizing flavor of product management to differentiate the way you sell? Identify customer problems, communicate how your products or services solve those problems, then articulate the benefits.) It’s not wrong or bad.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 26, 2021

You know how when you log into a SaaS product, you often notice the UI has changed or there are new options that weren't there before? That's SaaS product management hustling in the background to give you the best experience. And you had to own all the servers. Nightmare, right?

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ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

For forward-thinking online retailers, this means hiring an eCommerce product manager. What Is An eCommerce Product Manager’s Product? Although the job description can vary from company to company and across industries, product managers all share at least a couple of common responsibilities.

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Mind the Product

MAY 5, 2020

Ahead of the ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 21st and, at a time where digital products are very much in the spotlight, we’re digging deep into accessibility to better understand how we, as product managers, can improve our digital products. What’s right for my product?

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Antwak Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

Product Management could be your key to move out of a stagnating career. If Product Management is your likely choice, then this is the right blog for you. Product Manager not Prime Minister). As a Product Manager, you have to wear different hats at different times. Wearing multiple hats.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What’s product planning? How do you apply your product management skills and knowledge to build a robust product plan? Product planning is the iterative process that prepares every stage of the product development life cycle, from the initial idea through launch and further development. Are you ready?

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 1, 2020

You don’t need to be a data scientist to be a product manager. You don’t need to have any serious data analysis experience to start your product management path. But the best products are data-driven products, which means you need to get comfortable with handling data on a day-to-day basis. Don’t believe us?

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 3, 2023

A compelling product vision is a guiding light, providing direction and purpose to the development process. Meanwhile, a robust product strategy lays the roadmap to achieve that vision. The Impact: Articulate the positive outcomes your product will bring to users or the market.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 14, 2023

What is product success? What can product managers do to improve their chances of building successful products? How can they measure that their product is on a path to success? Successful SaaS products satisfy user needs and realize organizational business goals. Continuous Product Discovery.

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ProductPlan

JULY 9, 2021

What Is a Data Product Manager? A data product manager (PM) focuses on product data management, which is the process of collecting, organizing, storing, and sharing data within an organization. . How Does a Data Product Manager Differ from a Traditional PM? To a data PM, data is the product. .

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Department of Product

JULY 29, 2022

Product Positioning for Product Managers Why an understanding of how your product is positioned is critical A key responsibility for Product Managers is to define how their products are positioned in the market. Z” is positioned to establish significant price differential with “Y”.

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BrainStation Product Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Product Managers have the enviable job of taking a product from its roots as an idea and steering its lifecycle through launch and beyond. Often referred to as “mini-CEOs” of a product, these specialists must possess a wide variety of skills and competencies to propel a product to success.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Prioritization and how to do it right remains one of the biggest questions for Product Managers. In our weekly AMA sessions , top Product Managers across the board are asked for how they approach prioritizing features, and how to communicate priorities for stakeholders. A confidence percentage will help you with that.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We talk to Azi, an Exponent alumni, on his journey to breaking into product management from a non-traditional/non-technical background. I am always learning something, whether it’s about product management, design, math, philosophy, economics, or cognitive science. Q: Favorite PM resource or blog? Brian Balfour.

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Userpilot

JUNE 17, 2022

How can product managers align with sales teams to build product roadmaps that deliver on customers’ needs? Do you spend too much time thinking about past victories instead of focusing on future success as a product manager ? Current customers have no shortage of internal advocates: Customer success.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 2, 2017

As product managers, our mental models drive our decision-making, the way we communicate and collaborate with others, and how we prioritize. As a product manager looking for ways to be more effective, having more mental models is a great start. They share two key characteristics: They are specifically about products.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The difference in these two approaches is the difference between making each product a market leader that addresses specific user needs versus making your organization a market leader by solving bigger and broader industry-wide needs that are on the A-list of most organizations in your target markets. Solving Market Problems.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 13, 2022

What is product parity? How can product managers avoid building parity products? We talk about product parity or brand parity when a brand’s product offers exactly the same functionality as competing products. Product parity also limits your marketing and branding strategies.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Credits: Twitter Engineering Blog The new mechanism was released sometime in 2018. While Twitter is investigating its Neural Network to discover the truth , it gets us to an important point from a Product perspective. As Product Managers, we tend to spend 80% of our focus on 80% of the happy scenarios.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Each Session of the program runs for 6 months with paired individuals… Conducting regular 1-on-1 mentor-mentee chats Sharing experiences with the larger Product community Participating in live-streamed product management lessons and Q&A. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 16, 2022

You’ll almost certainly have heard of a minimum viable product. But a minimum delightful product might be new to you and exactly what you need to focus on as a product manager. Next, remember to keep your vision at the center of your product enhancements. What is a minimum delightful product?

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