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. If this data is actioned, bad product decisions will be made. Then ask yourself how you can tell that these goals have been met. 3 Stakeholder or Big Boss Dictates KPIs.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 1, 2020

A handy stakeholder analysis tool is the power-interest grid developed by Ackermann and Eden. As its name suggests, the grid analyses the stakeholders by taking into account their power and interest; it assumes that people take a low or high interest in your product and have low or high power.

Weak Development Team 305

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. Assess product strategy and adjust if necessary.

Weak Development Team 265

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 17, 2023

Paul acquired the breadth of experience through his leadership roles at San Francisco Bay Area startups and high-growth companies. He helps rapidly scaling early-stage startups craft their Product Strategy and everything related to it. I eventually got fired as a product manager. Not really.

Customer Experience 95

Customer Experience Leadership Startups Engineering 95

Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Goals in Product Management. 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. Does this mean that there is a natural fit between goals in product management and OKRs?

Product Management 156

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Impact mapping is a collaborative strategic planning technique used by product managers, product owners , and senior technical leadership, who work mostly in Agile software delivery. An impact map is a visual representation of the connections between the goals you want to achieve, the customers, and solutions.

Onboarding KPIs 98

Onboarding KPIs Customer Experience Product Research User Testing 98

ProductPlan

JULY 16, 2021

The art of product leader communication relies on the concept of responsibility without authority. Product managers who follow this concept understand the responsibility to influence others to achieve the organization’s product goals. As product managers, we have the power to task others with responsibilities.

Reporting Tools 108

Reporting Tools Onboarding KPIs Research Software User Friction 108

UX Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It encompasses the quality and consistency of research and design processes, resources, tools, and operations, as well as the organization’s propensity to support and strengthen UX now and in the future, through its leadership, workforce, and culture. Have you defined your short-term and long-term product goals?

UX 83

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

TL;DR Product managers define the overall product direction and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Their responsibilities include product discovery, developing product vision, prioritization , roadmapping , analyzing product performance and its iterative development, and leading the product team.

Product Research 96

Product Research User Testing Research Software Feedback Software 96

Bain Public

MAY 24, 2019

It is no secret that a product manager needs momentum in areas such as product development, product sales and customer adoption in order to succeed. Without support from stakeholders to access the resources you need, your product could fail. There can be no momentum without proper and solid leadership.

Leadership 40

Leadership User Testing Product Research Customer Feedback 40

Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

How to develop your own prioritization matrix. TL;DR A feature prioritization matrix helps product teams decide which features to develop next, focusing on high-impact features and resource optimization. A feature prioritization matrix is a product management tool that helps teams decide what features to develop next.

Data Visualization 97

Data Visualization User Testing Customer Experience Feedback Software 97

Bain Public

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

His job is to not only create and maintain a product roadmap according to the business ROI, but also lead the quarterly roadmap prioritization and help with development and go to market efforts. This helps him outline their challenges and present them to the leadership team so the product can continue to improve.

Feedback Software 52

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To effectively staff the product team, I recommend including the people shown in Figure 1. [1] 1] Figure 1: The Product Team Members Let’s look at the product team members in Figure 1 in more detail starting with the person in charge of the product. Let’s take a look at them.

Reporting Tools 339

Reporting Tools User Testing Customer Experience Product Research 339

Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

Be Clear on When to Involve the Stakeholders and Development Teams. Complex and high-impact decisions, however, are best made together with the stakeholders and development teams. Additionally, include the development team members in product backlog decisions , and always choose sprint goals together.

Weak Development Team 156

Weak Development Team Product Research Workshop Customer Experience 156

Userpilot

JULY 8, 2021

Best product manager courses for beginner PMs in 2021. Best product manager courses for mid-career PMs in 2021. Best product manager courses for advanced/pro PMs in 2021. Product management guides the development of a product at the intersection of technology, UX, and business. What is product management?

User Testing 70

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The product launch manager coordinates the work of cross-functional teams and supports the product manager during product launches. They develop and oversee the implementation of product launch plans. Whether you need a product launch manager or not depends on the size of your organization. Ready to dive in?

Product launches 98

Product launches Product Research User Testing Research Software 98

Bain Public

MARCH 20, 2021

I share my passion for product through workshops, published articles and speaking engagements. Paul Ortchanian is a pro in injecting strategies and tactics to monetize his client's businesses. Interested in having me speak or attend an event? Reach out to me. Below is a list of my upcoming and past speaking engagements.

Artificial Inteligence 52

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

This helps her outline their challenges and present them to the leadership team so the product can continue to improve. She pays close attention to Livescale’s competitors and industry trends, assesses value, develops cases, and prioritizes feature mixes, ensuring everything aligns with the product strategy.

Research Software 52

Research Software User Testing Feedback Software User Friction 52

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JANUARY 18, 2022

They are tasked with handling smaller or more focused aspects of product development. They assist other product managers on their team gather customer feedback along with other relevant product data. Using this data, APMs can help influence the product development roadmap, if need be.

Product Management 52

Product Management Product Manager Data Visualization Reporting Tools 52

ProductPlan

JANUARY 5, 2023

That said, product teams also shouldn’t ignore all those new inputs from the market and corporate leadership. Yet, sticking to the same plan for an entire year, no matter what, also seems like a flawed strategy. Finally, quarterly planning also puts the spotlight on executing effective product launches.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Roadmap Data Visualization Product launches 52

Mind the Product

APRIL 6, 2020

Product (and company) strategy is the backbone that guides product goal-setting and roadmap definition, although it’s sometimes overlooked or confused with having a vision. Without it, product teams become feature teams focused on outputs and not outcomes. Product Strategy in an Agile World Marty Cagan.

Product Strategy 110

Product Strategy Strategy Feedback Software Customer Experience 110

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Photo by Tolga Ulkan on Unsplash When I joined Twiggle as their first VP Product I was the thirteenth employee. Along with the founders (the CEO and CTO), most of the employees in the company at the time were developers. Little did I know that creating a solid product strategy takes such a major chunk of the product leader’s time.

Product Management 167

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

Be Clear on When to Involve the Stakeholders and Development Teams. Complex and high-impact decisions, however, are best made together with the stakeholders and development teams. Additionally, include the development team members in product backlog decisions , and always choose sprint goals together.

Weak Development Team 71

Weak Development Team Product Research Workshop Customer Experience 71

Bain Public

MAY 24, 2019

At Bain Public, we have learned a lot in the many hours and conversations spent mentoring, advising and consulting in product management. Getting it wrong comes in two forms: building the wrong product and building the product wrong. A well-understood product roadmap aligns behavior within the business.

Roadmap 40

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Staffing : Help find people who have the right skills and are motivated to work on the product and who can fill the roles. For example, I’ve seen organisations where the Scrum Masters work with HR and the development teams to recruit new team members. In theory, your Scrum Master should focus on providing people and process leadership.

Reporting Tools 318

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The Product Coalition

MAY 31, 2021

Leading Complex Initiatives As a Product Leader, you will be expected to lead and drive initiatives that span across an organization. Your leadership team, stakeholders, and individuals doing the work all need to trust that your influence will result in better outcomes. But that’s the work of a Product Leader?—?lots

Customer Experience 123

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ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

Associate Product Manager. In terms of day-to-day work, associate product managers do everything a product manager does, but on a smaller scale. In other words, you may not set the product strategy or own the product roadmap , but you will set priorities for your projects.

User Testing 132

User Testing Product Research Product Management Product Manager 132

ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

Associate Product Manager. In terms of day-to-day work, associate product managers do everything a product manager does, but on a smaller scale. In other words, you may not set the product strategy or own the product roadmap , but you will set priorities for your projects.

User Testing 98

User Testing Product Research Product Management Product Manager 98

Roman Pichler

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are four examples: Joe, the sales rep, has promised a feature to an important customer without first talking to you—the person in charge of the product. Sue, the Scrum Master , wanted to help the development team get better at sprint planning. But the team still over-commits and under-delivers. Instead, they may even get worse.

Construction 179

Construction Customer Feedback Framework User Testing 179

UX Studio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With a background in Business Administration, Management, and Leadership, he has vast experience as a Business consultant, Product strategist, and now as an Innovation Portfolio Lead. And as part of the job when I talk with our clients about product strategy and product goals, I usually do a lot of workshops.

Research Software 62

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ProductPlan

APRIL 7, 2022

Maximizing the internal impact of a product launch requires some advanced planning before your product appears on shelves. Read on to learn how to make the most of product launch momentum. Product goals must be defined before launch—and likely much earlier in the product ideation and development process.

Product launches 59

Product launches Data Visualization User Testing Customer Experience 59

Mind the Product

JUNE 19, 2018

If your product does not directly contribute to new revenue, try to find how it contributes to company growth. Product Strategy. Production research on a theme might need to start as early as six months before development, and plotting it this way helps you manage expectations and not be caught by surprise.

Data Visualization 89

Data Visualization Research Software Feedback Software User Testing 89

The Product Coalition

APRIL 17, 2019

It’s about you, your team, and primarily, your product succeeding. Meet your Product Goals: And most importantly, that your product is performing well for the goals set by your team. You should probably make sure that is the case before you launch a new product in the wild. It is not about you succeeding.

Product Management 60

Product Management Product Manager Data Visualization Product Research 60

Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

They oversee the development, design, and delivery of the product and its further growth. The product manager’s responsibilities include conducting market and customer research using primary and secondary sources like interviews, surveys , or industry publications. Who is a product manager?

Data Visualization 96

Data Visualization Product Research User Testing Onboarding KPIs 96

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

TL;DR A product manager oversees the entire software product development cycle, from discovery to launch and beyond. The types of product managers differ in focus and required skills. Data product managers focus on leveraging data for product development. Developing and prioritizing ideas.

Research Software 101

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