Mind the Product

OCTOBER 23, 2018

I’ve made a lot of roadmaps in my time. In fact, in the first three years I was at WorldRemit, I counted that I represented our company roadmap in 10 different ways. One of many, many roadmaps. One of many, many roadmaps. Yet most roadmaps have a big problem in common. The Wrong Conversation.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 30, 2023

So either we work together to understand your objectives, call them goals if you’d like, and the outcome you are looking for from the product, or we will end the discussion, and you won’t get a committed set of work on the roadmap.” We went away from detailed, long-term, feature-committed roadmaps. I explained this many times.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Product marketing roadmaps aren’t a staple in most B2B organizations, but there are a host of reasons they should be. What is a Product Marketing Roadmap? The execution part of the product marketing roadmap consists of the action items and artifacts required to generate demand and support the sales process.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2024

In the past decade, the field of product management has evolved, shedding much of its earlier ambiguity. The spectrum of roles in product management is broad, ranging from highly specialised to more generalist positions. Maybe it’s “product led”. Yet, it remains a domain rich in depth and diverse verticals.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 3, 2023

How to Achieve Success in Your Product Strategy In today’s rapidly evolving market, having a clear product vision and a well-defined strategy is essential for the success of any tech product. A compelling product vision is a guiding light, providing direction and purpose to the development process.

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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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Product Management University

JANUARY 5, 2023

The 5 Ws and 1 H represent a clever technique for developing a holistic story about a particular subject and can be especially useful for product managers. This technique can not only help product managers develop detailed product roadmaps but also help them create thorough customer personas, set up relevant KPIs, and more.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 6, 2023

What you build is your product’s future, and following Product Development Stages is essential to create a customer-centered product, and also following these stages will help you create better, effective teamwork. How you develop, launch, and improve a product determines your success in the market.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 4, 2024

Amidst the ever-shifting terrain of professional development, my journey from an Industrial Designer with a specialization in Textile to a Design Strategist has been a transformative experience. When I later transitioned into a Product Manager role, this customer-centric approach became invaluable.

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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. This is the result of unique product positioning.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Talk to any of the product managers, and one of the main problems they will share how difficult it is to create an achievable product roadmap. I have mentioned “achievable” in the title because, most of the time, the product team comes up with a roadmap only to realize that it’s not achievable.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

How is the outcome-based roadmap different from regular roadmaps? Why do product managers need them? That’s what Dave Martin , a product leadership coach, has talked about in his talk at this year’s Product Drive Summit hosted by Userpilot. Dave Martin on how product roadmaps kill outcomes.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What is a technical product manager? This is the question that opens our discussion of technical product management. TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. What is a technical product manager?

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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?

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 11, 2023

Success engenders confidence and more success for products and, therefore, product managers. Show me a product manager whose latest release is a hit with users and driving the outcomes desired by the company. I will show you that a product manager needs to be more confident.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The product development process is part art, part science, and all important to the success of your SaaS. In this article, we've got a comprehensive review of the entire product development process. While product development describes the process of creating the product itself (i.e.

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Ronke PM

MARCH 26, 2024

After all, the partner teams build products, not the product manager alone. Many attributes contribute to a polished product leader, but one of the key traits is conflict resolution. Product management is inherently awe-inspiring. Aligning early allows us to influence their roadmap and avoid surprises.

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Product Culture

JANUARY 31, 2024

So you have created the most beautiful roadmap ever. Start with why: Be sure everyone is on board with the product vision before you move on to details. Cover recent progress: Share recent wins and positive customer testimonials. See Chapter 9 of my book, Product Roadmaps Relaunched. Any other tips? Remote USA.

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bpma ProductHub

APRIL 17, 2017

By Don Stoddard – In the very best companies, roadmaps support key objectives with very specific measures impacting the business. Roadmaps are great at showing a direction, but they often don’t tell the story of “why.” Well-run companies are honest about the reality of their current products. product/features/strategy.

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Bryce York

APRIL 7, 2024

To become a product manager, you’ll need to build a skillset that spans business, technology, and user experience. Many product managers don’t have a master’s degree (myself included!). Before committing to getting into product management, be sure to research the realities of the job.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Next, group criteria into positive and negative ones and assign weighting value to each of them. The exact formula depends on the criteria, but generally, you divide the positive criteria scores by the negative criteria scores. Finally, compare the scores and choose the features to include in the roadmap.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Product roadmaps is one of the subjects I am probably the most passionate about in the product world. They’re controversial and usually carry a love-hate relationship stigma for many product managers. An outcome-based roadmap just sounds like a c-suite failing to construct a functional product organisation.”.

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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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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Are your roadmapping habits holding you back? Is routine the enemy when you plan out and communicate your plans for products? Coping mechanisms that we use for the product systems we operate in. As we get more comfortable, we keep doing it to get the same positive outcome. In many cases, this could very well be true.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

Product management is equal parts art and science – and it’s vital to the success of your SaaS. TL;DR Product management describes the continual process of overseeing the development of a product across its entire lifecycle. Product teams are staffed with various skilled professionals.

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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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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How do product management and marketing teams work together to build successful products? TL;DR Product managers define the overall product direction and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Product marketing sits between product development and the market.

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Ronke PM

APRIL 11, 2024

Types of Customer Feedback Final Thoughts Customer feedback provides cross-functional teams with confirmation that they are on the right path, which leads to the development of products that bring value to customers. Products that impact their lives for the better. What makes a product great?

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

For us product people, however, difficult emotions are particularily relevant. Here is why: We routinely interact with individuals who have different perspectives, interest, and needs, such as users, customers, stakeholders , development team members. Instead, put things into perspective and think of a positive quality that Jon has.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

For us product people, however, difficult emotions are particularily relevant. Here is why: We routinely interact with individuals who have different perspectives, interest, and needs, such as users, customers, stakeholders , development team members. Instead, put things into perspective and think of a positive quality that Jon has.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 5, 2023

Once you get into a senior product manager role, one of your key responsibilities is to mentor and manage your junior product managers. Not only does this help them develop their skills and expertise, but it also ensures that your team is constantly improving and growing.

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 6, 2020

Product managers are rapidly advancing their skills, and as a result, the industry as a whole has had to level-up to compete as the world’s biggest brands continue to adopt a mobile-first approach. We’ve written a lot—and I mean A LOT—of content focused around mobile product management. What Is Mobile Product Management?

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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. Now, how can companies avoid this failure?

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Product Management University

APRIL 12, 2021

You’ve just landed your first VP of Product Management job and expectations are sky high. The first thing you’re NOT going to do is meet with your peers in development, sales, marketing, services, etc. And all they’re going to do is give you the saltier version of what’s wrong with product management.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Chris Butler, lead a conversation around “Business Development vs. Product Management”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today! Meet the mentors….

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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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