Mind the Product

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A strong product strategy is often neglected because of the absence of any strategic thinking in product teams. What can product managers do to make sure they give their product strategy the attention it warrants? But today many, if not most, product teams fail this very first test.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

Startup Product managers are in charge of setting up the foundation for product management at a new company. Since product development is such a lucrative field, this is a crucial role for the company. According to Airfocus , an optimized product manager boosts profitability and sales, by 34.2

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

Looking to become a technical product manager? According to Salary , the average technical product manager in the United States earns as much as $123,609 a year. Hence, a technical product manager is one of the most rewarding careers. Steps to become a Technical Product Manager Let’s dive right in.

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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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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2020

It’ll describe some points divided as follows: Setting the product vision Getting people onboard (stakeholder management) to make it happen How to talk with other areas to get to this vision Why is setting a Product Vision important? After that, we could talk with each other in terms that we both understood.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Why a Product Strategy Process Matters. An effective product strategy process should ensure that a valid product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are always available—that a shared and valid approach to achieving product success is available at anytime, as the picture below illustrates.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The B2B Product Manager October 2020. The product led growth model is gaining tremendous momentum. This month we look at the impact on product management and product marketing. As most companies deal with leaner sales pipelines, your product demos are even more critical to making the shortlist.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Looking to become a SaaS product manager? The need for SaaS product managers is skyrocketing with each passing year. More and more businesses develop Software as a Service (SaaS) products to remain relevant in their respective markets and grow their income streams. How to Become SaaS Product Manager?

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I find that many product people are so busy with urgent tactical work, such as refining user stories, working with the development team, or answering a support request, that they neglect important strategic tasks like regularly assessing if the product strategy is still working. Consequently, make enough time for strategic work.

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What is a Product Manager? The role of a product manager is the linchpin in product development, overseeing the entire lifecycle from inception to market launch. Tasked with strategizing, planning, and executing product initiatives, they’re the visionary behind the product’s success.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Curious to know how to advance your career as a long-term product manager as either s group product manager or principal product manager? Product managers are responsible for establishing a product’s vision and long-term business strategy while ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of said strategy.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 16, 2024

From analyzing market trends to churning user needs and technical feasibility into golden product ideas, there are many benefits of ChatGPT for product managers. A potent tool, ChatGPT has proven to be a strategic addition to the product management toolkit, churning out ideas in even the most unlikely scenarios.

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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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Sachin Rekhi

JUNE 25, 2017

I'm often asked what's the best way for a new product manager to learn the fundamentals of the role or for an experienced product manager to continue to master their craft. I've organized this collection into several sections, starting with product management 101.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 11, 2022

I’ve chosen quarters in the sample roadmap above, but you can use shorter time frames, of course, if you can meet your learning goals more quickly. First, reflect on your current product management skills and determine any gaps and shortcomings in your current skill set. Creating the Learning Roadmap.

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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

JULY 30, 2021

What exactly is the product manager role? And the role of a product manager can vary drastically depending on the type of product manager. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive post on everything you need to know about the product manager role, including: Responsibilities of a product manager.

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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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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Having “no company strategy” is one of the biggest issues facing product managers, according to a recent survey of over 600 product people. After all, how can you set a reasonable direction for your product when you don’t know where your company is headed? what’s its mission)?

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BrainMates

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

When everything around you is changing, what’s a Product Manager to do? In a Q&A a couple of months ago, someone in the (virtual) audience asked if they should be working on their strategy now, or if they should wait until things calmed down again. Product Managers are not solo artists – we’re a part of the band.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 17, 2020

A strategic product manager (PM) is responsible for shaping and sharing a strategic vision for a product, and yet—oddly enough—finding time for strategic activities can be a very real challenge. So, how does a product manager take ownership of more than just backlog management? Product Vision.

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Introduction Embarking on the journey of understanding the multifaceted role of a product manager is akin to diving into a universe where strategies, visions, and market demands converge to sculpt the fate of a product’s success. Product Manager Responsibilities So what goes into the role of product manager?

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

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. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. Less is More.

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ProductPlan

JULY 23, 2019

Product managers wear many hats, but one of the most uncomfortable ones they’re forced to occasionally don is that of the product vision “Gatekeeper.” This particular aspect of product management requires PMs to do what most people find uncomfortable… say “no.”.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

If you want to become a product lead but have no experience, it is still not difficult to get there. You have to earn the necessary digital product management and lead skills and demonstrate them to potential employers with confidence. In general, they play a major lead role equivalent to a Director or VP of Product.

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Amplitude

MARCH 11, 2020

Roadmapping is at the core of product strategy and product management. As a product person, and the VP of Product at Yesware , I’ve never come to fully embrace the discussion of what each team would deliver, in what sequence and within a long timeframe. Start with company vision and direction.

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Radical Product

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash How to iterate less and achieve more In my recent talks and blog posts , I’ve shared the importance of having a clear vision to avoid common product diseases. But once you have a clear vision, what’s next? How do you translate that vision into action? We had a clear vision.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 23, 2020

Since releasing both a webinar and book on the impact of feature-less roadmaps on your product strategy recently, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about why we’re so hostile to including features on product roadmaps. Features have long been the basic unit of measurement that product development teams track. Of course not.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

Women are still underrepresented in the Product Profession – with only 33.3% of US Product Managers being female in 2021, according to a metastudy of 30 million profiles conducted by Zippia : Source: [link]. Melissa Perri – Speaker, consultant, and teacher in Product Management. CEO of Product Labs.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this ultimate list of product manager interview questions, we have tried to simplify the process of hiring great product managers. Product management encompasses the entire SaaS lifecycle from ideation to launch and everything that follows. What to look for in product managers? Leadership.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One of the best outcomes is of course the networking that happened during these three days. I got to meet 50 great product coaches from all over Europe, and of course, got to meet and connect with Marty and his partners. Strategy is so hard to craft and too often overlooked. They are all absolutely amazing.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 16, 2024

Product managers and their teams start with enthusiasm, hit the ground running, and create a solid roadmap. In our excitement, our roadmap drifted off course and left us stranded on an unfamiliar island. It was time to reset and reinvest in our strategy and roadmap. The issue wasn’t the beginning. Then we hit pause.

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BrainMates

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

When everything around you is changing, what’s a Product Manager to do? In a Q&A a couple of months ago, someone in the (virtual) audience asked if they should be working on their strategy now, or if they should wait until things calmed down again. Product Managers are not solo artists – we’re a part of the band.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Truly understanding your customers and finding ways to improve your product is an overwhelmingly daunting task. Customer discovery is key to informing product strategy and there is a mountain of techniques and methods available for conducting customer discovery. Get permission first of course. Better Products.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 3, 2020

Each month we send out an NPS survey to assess whether the company is being a great place to work, but a few months ago I also sent Google’s manager feedback survey to my team of 10 product managers. The results showed that they wanted better (and more frequent) feedback on how to further develop their product management skills.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

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. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. Less is More.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 7, 2020

But arrange them into ‘outcomes vs outputs’ and hand them over to the product management community, and suddenly everyone is talking about them! If you’re someone who builds a product or products, have to make high level strategic product decisions…this is something you need to be thinking about.

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