The Secret PM Handbook

AUGUST 4, 2017

The Secret Product Management Framework. Finally writing down the Secret Product Management Framework was a revelation for me. One test of a new framework is how well it explains “previous observations.” ” In this case, the previous observations are the articles I’ve been posting on the blog.

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The Secret PM Handbook

AUGUST 4, 2017

The Secret Product Management Framework. Finally writing down the Secret Product Management Framework was a revelation for me. One test of a new framework is how well it explains “previous observations.” ” In this case, the previous observations are the articles I’ve been posting on the blog.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Your development team isn’t aligned with the product vision and/or strategy (even after discovery has been run) Running product discovery is a great way to align development with the product vision, but simply running discovery doesn’t mean that the team will stay aligned. Especially when working as a self-organized team.

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Userpilot

MAY 22, 2023

Searching for a customer experience (CX) strategy to set you apart from the competition? A CX strategy should encompass every interaction and engagement layer between your customers and your SaaS product. This article guides you to make an excellent CX strategy with best practices and tips. How to build a CX strategy?

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Userpilot

MARCH 24, 2021

Defining your product strategy is the most important aspect of deciding to build something new. It helps your entire team rally around a vision and a set of outcomes, making sure everyone is aligned in reaching those product growth goals. What is a product strategy? How do you set a product vision?

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome back to creating your strategy stack. In Part 2, we dive into establishing your organization's strategy and goals. If you missed Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on the Mission, North Star, and Vision. Subscribe now What’s in a Strategy?

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Why do I need a framework? A research conducted by Alpha UX found that 25% of Product Manager surveyed wished for a clearer product roadmap and strategy. While salary increase is a complex subject with variables outside of our control, I believe that having a clear product roadmap and strategy is every Product Manager’s responsibility.

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Userpilot

APRIL 18, 2023

But how do you create a customer success strategy that works? In this article, we’ll show you how to build an effective customer success strategy that drives SaaS growth. A customer success strategy is beneficial to increase customer retention, boost customer lifetime value, expand WOM , and enhance your product experience.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I have read many books, articles and blog posts as well as listened to podcasts about how to effectively talk to customers, but doing a large number of customer interviews myself was how I realized just how easily we can be led astray. Let’s examine what we can do.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Product goals are clear objectives that break down exactly how you’ll realize your product vision. They help bring your vision to life and inform your overall strategy. Start with your product vision (goals should help implement your vision). Ensure your goals are specific enough to be meaningful.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They know the importance of a prioritization strategy and seek out opportunities to improve upon it. The Downsides of Prioritization Frameworks. Because a prioritization strategy is of crucial importance to any product’s success, many different methods exist. Product managers face limits due to the lack of a solid strategy.

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Amplitude

JULY 29, 2020

When it comes to product strategy, there is so much conflicting advice that getting started can be confusing. Some companies’ strategies are so generic that they could mean anything, or nothing at all—as perfectly illustrated in this product strategy madlibs , which fills in the blanks with buzzwords and jargon and calls it a strategy.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

You can develop and execute strategic initiatives with the OKR framework. A strategic initiative is what can help your company achieve its long-term vision. Strategic initiatives serve as the core foundation for your company’s strategies and play a crucial role in their success. What are strategic initiatives?

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Sachin Rekhi

JANUARY 11, 2021

In my most popular essay of the year, I reframe the role of a product manager as responsible for 10 critical deliverables across the four dimensions of product management: vision, strategy, design, and execution. I'm a firm believer in OKRs as a highly effective goal-setting framework. A Leader's Guide to Implementing OKRs.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

Examples of different prioritization frameworks. A product prioritization framework helps you maximize customer value and deliver the best ROI by encouraging methodical examination of data before making decisions. Why should product managers use a prioritization framework? Product vision. Create the grid.

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Userpilot

JULY 23, 2023

TL;DR A go-to-market strategy is a comprehensive plan for taking your product or service to target customers. Product Marketer: Develops and executes marketing strategy that promotes the product’s value proposition and drives customer interest and adoption. What’s a go-to-market strategy?

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

It is about guiding your team and resources toward what truly matters for the product’s success and your company’s vision. Step 2: Explain Your Prioritization Framework Use established frameworks like RICE or MoSCoW to explain your decision-making process. Examples of common frameworks include RICE and MoSCoW.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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! Product strategy defines who we are building for, what to build, and how to build it. Goals are important aspects of the product strategy.

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Userpilot

MARCH 2, 2022

OKRs, commonly known as Objectives and Key Results, is a framework used to set, implement, and monitor progress towards goals. To implement your OKR strategy, you should follow 5 steps: set vision, choose OKRs, review OKRs progress, create feedback loops, and make reports. Here’s an OKR framework you should follow.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The ideal time to re-route your growth strategy is before your growth starts to taper off. Even though your products may be horizontal, a vertical market growth strategy will aim your organization at the market segments that are spending the most money on your category of products and services. 1. Go Vertical .

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Product Management University

JULY 23, 2020

There’s one part of product management that’s been lost with agile development – longer-term value-based plans that map to customer strategies, goals and priorities. They have little or no bandwidth to focus on the bigger picture strategy. Are Agile Frameworks Dominating the Software Product Management Landscape?

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Dear Strategy

MAY 26, 2020

On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question…. Dear Strategy: “What are the key elements to have in a successful strategy for a non-core product? Now, for all of these scenarios, the key elements to include in your strategy are the exact same things that I continually refer to in this blog.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 7, 2023

You can take a new grad, give them a RICE framework, and they will make some solid product prioritization decisions. Maybe no one wants to self-identify as the builder, because the logic of simply following a framework and defined process to ‘get the job done’ sounds sort of boring? What a sobering thought.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 10, 2019

The most popular frameworks, like agile, are more about the general approach your office takes. The Jobs To Be Done Framework (JTBD, for short) is different. Explaining the Jobs to Be Done Framework What is business? Let’s look at the theory behind the Jobs To Be Done framework. Anything else is just a hobby.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

They all start with a focused strategy. A good product strategy helps the team stay focused, guide the product development and manage the business during the development process. To lay out and document your strategy, you need to develop a Product Roadmap. Medium Blog by Vijay Balachandran [ Previous : Chapter 11?—?How

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Product Management University

JULY 23, 2020

There’s one part of product management that’s been lost with agile development – longer-term value-based plans that map to customer strategies, goals and priorities. They have little or no bandwidth to focus on the bigger picture strategy. Are Agile Frameworks Dominating the Software Product Management Landscape?

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Userpilot

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article, we've compiled the 10 must-read onboarding books that'll enable you to transform your user onboarding strategies. TL;DR You can try the following books to enhance user onboarding strategies: Product Rantz by Userpilot reveals what to do and what not to do for successful onboarding with valuable insights and humor.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 18, 2022

As a staff engineer, a lot of your energy goes into cross-team collaboration for the vision and strategy. There is a great blog post by Sarah Drasner, an engineering manager at Google, on CSS-Tricks about that. When I got into PHP, the framework that serious people used was called Zen framework. I would say 50/50.

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ProductPlan

JUNE 8, 2021

After reading a blog or a book or attending a conference or talk on product management, I’m always excited to try out the new processes and frameworks I’ve learned about. Aside from generating revenue, it’s also important to check if the solution aligns with the business’s direction, vision, and values.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

There are some well-known names as well as new faces on the list, from all over the world – together with their LinkedIn profiles and medium blogs, so you can follow their journeys and insightful posts yourself. How product strategy uses a company's vision to fuel profitability. CEO of Product Labs.

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Userpilot

MARCH 29, 2023

In this article, we also look at different kinds of digital analytics data, how to implement a digital analytics strategy, and the best tools to help you do it! TL;DR Digital analytics allows teams to measure and analyze product performance to improve their digital strategy. How to implement a digital analytics strategy in your SaaS?

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Amplitude

MARCH 23, 2020

I read all the blogs. I looked into a variety of frameworks: Jobs to be Done , Lean Startup , Design Sprint , and Opportunity Solution Trees among others. I even facilitated a few design sprints and started sprinkling in concepts from these frameworks in meetings with stakeholders. What’s our 2020 strategy?” End result?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Ensure alignment between the product vision and product strategy on one hand, and the business objectives on the other. Develop a solid differentiation strategy and use a mix of differentiators to help your product stand out from competitors. develop product vision and strategy. set meaningful goals.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

An unconventional view of what it takes to be a Product Leader Photo by Porapak Apichodilok from Pexels *Note: this is a revised and updated version of a guest blog I did for Department of Product, titled: ‘Unconventional advice for transitioning to Head of Product’ ?—?check product strategy, A&M, etc?—?but check it out!

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Dear Strategy

DECEMBER 21, 2020

On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question…. Dear Strategy: “How can we measure the success of our strategy using some KPI other than orders? Every strategy needs to have some component of what you are trying to achieve. Example: My vision is to live in a world without cancer.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework helps organizations select goals (Objectives), milestones measuring progress (Key Results), and specific tasks (Initiatives). Product managers are responsible for the overall product vision and its alignment with the business objectives. How to set goals- frameworks for product managers.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Impact mapping allows businesses to make sure their product strategy is aligned with business goals and that all stakeholders are on the same page. Impact mapping is a technique for collaborative strategy planning and product management. The map will help you set the high-level vision. Goal Setting Framework.

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