The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

If you do things that are purposeful, you’ll eventually be successful.” — Howard Schultz Several years ago, I found myself in a heated discussion about product roadmaps with a client. So as he leaned across the table and looked me in the eyes, he demanded, “Explain why I need a product roadmap.” Why not, indeed?

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

When you become a head of product, you move into a line management position. Instead of creating, for example, product strategies and roadmaps and tracking KPIs , you should help the people on your team acquire the right knowledge and develop the right skills so that they can carry out the relevant work on their own.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Meanwhile, other trends impacting Product Teams are gaining momentum, such as Product-Led Growth, data-driven Agile development, data privacy and security, and more. . The Product Manager must make sure that product development is aligned with customer interest and demands, and with the overarching trends impacting the marketplace.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 20, 2019

Developing your product design career as an individual contributor. The other path, the one I’ll focus on in this post, continues along the journey of individual contributor : to mastery of the craft of design, to leadership without the need to manage, to above all else shipping great work. What about in five years? What’s next for me?

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Instead, you rely on the contributions and the support of the key stakeholders , the development team members, and possibly other product people who help you manage a large product. For example, the marketer has to create the marketing strategy, and the development teams have to design and build the product.

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A Product Manager’s multifaceted skill set spans critical thinking, leadership, time management, problem-solving, and effective communication, making them integral to the success of any business. The job market presents a wealth of opportunities, as a cursory search on LinkedIn yields over 200,000 open positions.

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A Product Manager’s multifaceted skill set spans critical thinking, leadership, time management, problem-solving, and effective communication, making them integral to the success of any business. The job market presents a wealth of opportunities, as a cursory search on LinkedIn yields over 200,000 open positions.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Next, I went into sales and operations, then sales leadership. What attracted me to Product Management , and this leadership role was the forward-thinking innovation aspect. I would be able to marry my background in sales leadership with the product development side. . Any lessons learned along the way?

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As a result, I’ve come to value 5 different aspects of product leadership. Shift #1: A leader of leaders The two top things I’ve head people reply to the question “how do I move into Product Leadership?” is to either be more strategic or to develop more as a leader. but equally the most difficult.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Much has been written about the process of creating product roadmaps, not least the six great articles written by my own team. I believe the actions of a product leader all too often are the root cause of a “bad” roadmap. Without thoughtful leadership around them, it may not be in product manager’s gift to achieve a “good” roadmap.

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280 Group

OCTOBER 29, 2022

This position has gained traction in enterprise organizations over the past few years, and for good reason: Product Marketing is essential for getting the word out about a product and driving sales. 3: Messaging and Positioning. Two Critical Roles. Product Management Definition – Product Management vs Product Marketing.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2022

An inspiring vision creates a meaningful purpose for everyone involved in making the product a success including the stakeholders and development team members. It helps people understand how their work relates to a bigger whole and how their efforts create a positive change. A shared vision unites people.

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A Product Manager’s multifaceted skill set spans critical thinking, leadership, time management, problem-solving, and effective communication, making them integral to the success of any business. The job market presents a wealth of opportunities, as a cursory search on LinkedIn yields over 200,000 open positions.

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Usersnap

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In his book “Start with Why” , Simon Sinek boldly claims that the ‘Why’ behind your actions matters more than the ‘What’ This principle isn’t limited to leadership or personal motivation; it extends to every facet of the business, including product roadmaps.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2021

Part one of this article taught you how to align a roadmap with aspirational business goals. The initial steps of this framework took collaboration between business leadership and the product team to set a direction for development decisions. This step gets into what people think of when they ask for a roadmap.

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Mironov Consulting

MAY 20, 2019

In addition to my formal coaching of product leaders (Directors, VPs and CPOs who directly manage teams of product managers), I talk with lots of senior individual contributors about the risks and challenges of moving “up the ladder” into product leadership roles. What skills are required to develop a great team of Product Managers?”.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2018

He had to quickly determine which team members displayed a potential for leadership and teach them the fundamentals of management so they could make new hires and scale – without ruining the culture. I hosted Nick on the podcast, where we discussed the differences between management and leadership, fostering diversity in tech, and more.

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280 Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

Let’s learn from experts about how PMs can accelerate their careers with the right personal development plan. While improving all your skills is important, apply your time and effort into developing skills in the right critical areas for the next level of your career. Product Management is largely a leadership role.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

When you become a head of product, you move into a line management position. Instead of creating, for example, product strategies and roadmaps and tracking KPIs , you should help the people on your team acquire the right knowledge and develop the right skills so that they can carry out the relevant work on their own.

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ProductPlan

JULY 30, 2021

Before hiring a product leader, you need to ensure that you understand the most essential product leadership interview questions that can help better inform your hiring decision. . Ultimately, this uneasiness is what leads to growth and positive change. 6 Product Leadership Interview Questions to Ask.

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Ronke PM

MARCH 26, 2024

At the heart of an organization that creates product magic is a product leader who is an expert at leadership and coalition building. Rule 2: Communicate Product Strategy and Roadmap Every organization and product leader handles the communication of product strategy and roadmap differently.

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Bain Public

MARCH 14, 2022

But unfortunately, in many companies, the product leadership team can perpetuate a negative culture — setting up product managers to fail. In essence, the product leadership team are those with influence on the product roadmap. Product-led cultures elevate products to the highest levels of the company’s mission.

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UX Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Skill Development: Beyond just industry knowledge, mentors can help refine your skills. They can help outline a roadmap for your career and, more importantly, hold you accountable, ensuring you stay on track. Later, I had the opportunity to sit with the company’s leadership and present my portfolio. Let’s keep reading on… 6.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Part 3 brings together the Product specific Vision, Roadmap and Goals. Product Vision puts a company’s Vision and Mission into action The Product Vision ensures the Roadmap reflects the priorities which matter the most to the company’s customers and to the company. You’ve met the people.

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ProductPlan

MAY 19, 2020

Resilient Leadership During Challenging Times. Teams that feel safe also tend to trust each other and are, in turn, well-positioned to step up in times of crisis. For ProductPlan, I recognized we needed to develop a more comprehensive mindset toward growth. Demonstrate flexibility. Trust in your team.

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280 Group

APRIL 12, 2021

As a key partner to product management and product development, Product Marketing Managers will continue to play a critical role in understanding market needs and trends, and generating demand for new products to help organizations remain competitive as the world transitions to a “new normal” in 2021 and beyond. Never Stop Growing.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. While product managers are more customer and business-centric, technical PMs focus on the technical development and implementation of solutions. It serves as a guiding light for the entire development process.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I’ve reviewed roadmaps for hundreds of different products. I’ve participated in more roadmap review meetings than I can remember. And until now, I never thought to share the view a product leader has on roadmaps — at least publicly. When reviewing a roadmap with the product team, there are six points I always look for.

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Bain Public

MARCH 20, 2021

There are many peer-reviewed studies compiled by the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) that illustrates about half of all product development projects fail; this failure rate is especially much higher in smaller and startup companies. The answer is simply: product roadmaps and product development !

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Mind the Product

JUNE 7, 2018

The Times and The Sun, flagship brands of News UK, are on a journey to become more product led in how they develop and maintain their digital assets. For example, the roadmap will likely be a collection of stakeholder requirements and you’ll be often told to just get on and do it. Shared Objectives Allow Laser-focused Roadmaps.

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 28, 2022

Sanj started working at Salesforce back in 2005, when the company had around 1,000 employees and a few hundred million in revenue, and he was a part of its growth for 14 years, holding several leadership positions in multiple markets in EMEA. Sanj: Well, it’s a pretty long one.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In Part 3 of our Product Leadership Forum recap, you can see an overview of the remaining insights from this year’s #mtpcon London Product Leadership Forum (if you missed them, you can take a look back at Part 1 and Part 2). Setting up coaching networks in your own organisation is a great way to develop your skills.

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 1, 2017

A Product manager tasked to lead and manage her team while still providing product management capabilities; that was my position when I was selected to be part of the product mentorship program and paired with Amanda Ralph, my new mentor. 3/ Do a matrix of skills to map team member skills and identify development opportunities.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In the first four parts of the Product Management Career Acceleration Series, we focused on providing you with strategies, tips, techniques, leadership approaches, and even sins to avoid, to be a more effective Product Manager – the kind that can advance in their career rapidly. Tip #5: Emphasize Your Leadership Experiences.

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Mind the Product

MAY 23, 2017

The long awaited book Product Leadership is finally about to hit our Kindles, iPads and possibly even our hands. It’s a book that shows product leadership to be a mentality and style, rather than a set of rules. The core tenets of Product Management are a natural breeding ground for leadership roles. Let teams shape the how.”.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

The value the product should create is not clearly understood : A validated product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are missing. To achieve this, refer to the needs and business goals stated in the product strategy and the product goals on the product roadmap. Additionally, have the courage to take ownership of the KPIs.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

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. The user and business goals help select the right product goals, which I capture on the product roadmap. Goals in Product Management. Should you now use OKRs?

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