Userpilot

MAY 17, 2025

Not “what can we track,” but “what do we actually need to know to move the product forward?” You want your tracking to be anchored around real product goals and success metrics. It lets you trigger these experiences based on real user actions, without waiting for development cycles.

Data Visualization

Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Product Goals Defined. The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog. Figure 1: The Product Goal in Context.

Product Goals

Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Product Goals Defined. The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog. Figure 1: The Product Goal in Context.

Product Goals

Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For example, a product manager might determine the product strategy and one or more development teams might be tasked with executing it. Based on this insight, I have come up with the product strategy cycle shown in the picture below. I call these outcomes product goals.

Product Strategy

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

How does it differ from a product roadmap and how do the two plans relate? And what’s their relationship to the product vision and the product backlog? To answer these questions, I have developed the model shown in figure 1. Figure 1: My Product Strategy Model.

Product Strategy

Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Third and most importantly, focus the backlog on a specific product goal. Then decline and remove items that do not serve this goal, as I discuss below. The Product Backlog is Too Detailed. But an overly detailed product backlog makes it hard to see the wood for the trees: There is simply too much information.

Weak Development Team

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

Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products. Continue the discovery and strategy work while the product is being developed. But don’t stop there.

Product Research

Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Applying the criteria will significantly increase your chances of creating a realistic, actionable product roadmap that clearly describes the value your product should create and that aligns stakeholders and development team members. Goal Outcome-based : Clearly state why it is worthwhile to progress the product.

Roadmap

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Additionally, the person in charge of the product must have the necessary expertise. Finally, the individual must be empowered to decide if no agreement can be reached within the product team. The development team representatives are members of one or more cross-functional development teams. Let’s take a look at them.

Reporting Tools

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 24, 2021

Due to the growing tendency of backing technology businesses, a software startup could raise millions of dollars of funding in their earliest stages of development. A typical product development process would follow the Waterfall principles, taking quarters, and even a year to release a product to the market.

User Testing

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. The individual is not a product backlog manager or a user story writer.

Reporting Tools

Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

This team consists of a product owner , a Scrum Master , and several developers, which are also known as development team. Forming such a team connects the person in charge of the product—the product owner—with the people who design, architect, program, test, and document the solution—the developers.

Product Research

Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

The framework uses its own product owner role, which is different from the one in Scrum. The SAFe product owner is tactical in nature and focuses on working on the product backlog and guiding the development teams. The strategic work is taken on by another role, the SAFe product manager.

Weak Development Team

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Setting smart product goals is a vital skill for any sensible SaaS owner or product manager to get right. In this article, we’re going to explore what makes an effective product goal, the difference between goals and product initiatives, how to set them and make them work with your product backlog, and more.

Product Goals

Roman Pichler

JANUARY 12, 2021

John mentions the upcoming product release and says, “You really must add the enhanced reporting feature. You know, though, that it is impossible to add the feature to the development effort. The development team is struggling to implement the agreed features, and, as you know, we can’t push out the date.” Be kind and firm.

Weak Development Team

Roman Pichler

APRIL 15, 2024

Below is an example of how such a product roadmap might be captured and the elements it might contain. Figure 1: The GO Product Roadmap Figure 1 shows a specific goal-oriented roadmap template I developed, the GO Product Roadmap. The fourth row lists the product’s features. and Android 14.0.

Roadmap

Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Product success is not something you can achieve on your own as a product manager or Scrum product owner. 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.

Leadership

Roman Pichler

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ideally, a product vision is collectively owned by the person in charge of a product, the key stakeholders, and the development team(s). A great way to foster joint ownership is to develop the product vision together, as I describe in the section “How do I Create an Inspiring Product Vision?”

Vision

Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As the person in charge of the product, you may not be terribly concerned about how clean and well-structured the code is. The messier the code and the less modular the architecture is, the longer it takes and the more expensive it is to change your product. Technical Debt and Your Product.

Feedback Software

Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Consequently, your focus shifts from managing a product to looking after the product people on your team and empowering them to do a great job. This will allow them to take full ownership of and responsibility for their products, and it will increase their motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction.

User Testing

Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Consequently, a product manager and a Scrum product owner are leaders, too. They guide the stakeholders , development teams, and in the case of large products, other product people, to meet the agreed product goals , create the desired outcomes, and achieve product success, as Figure 1 shows.

Leadership

Roman Pichler

JUNE 10, 2024

Instead of determining features, you first and foremost consider the specific value the product should create—the outcomes it should achieve. These might include acquiring new users, reducing churn, increasing engagement, improving conversion, and reducing development time and cost by removing technical debt. Think why , not what.

Roadmap

Product Talk

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When they read Continuous Discovery Habits , Tali says she found the methods both inspiring and practical and she started by mapping opportunity solution trees: “It raised so many questions about the business goals and the product goals. It was a great experience,” says Tali.

Analytic Tools

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As their name suggests, these roadmaps focus on product goals or outcomes such as acquiring customers , increasing engagement , and future-proofing the product by removing technical debt. The goals state the specific value a product is likely to create and therefore communicate why it is worthwhile to progress it.

Roadmap

UX Studio: Product Management

MARCH 19, 2021

How can one decide which feature prioritization method to use depending on the current stage of a product life cycle? At the end of the day the ultimate goal of product development is to decide what features to spend time on, in what order – and what to exile to the uncharted shores of the backlog. Development.

Product Research

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

Userpilot

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Its goal is to eliminate ideas that aren’t feasible or aligned with your business goals. By screening your ideas before investing in their development, you reduce the risk of failure and can allocate resources to initiatives that satisfy customer needs and market demand. The idea screening process starts with idea generation.

Data Visualization

Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

If this data is actioned, bad product decisions will be made. To achieve this, refer to the needs and business goals stated in the product strategy and the product goals on the product roadmap. Then ask yourself how you can tell that these goals have been met. 6 Data Worship. “In In God we trust.

KPI

Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

For product strategy and roadmap meetings, I recommend involving the key stakeholders , for example, someone from sales, marketing, support, and finance, as well as development team representatives—ideally members who know about the user experience (UX), architecture, and technologies. Assess product strategy and adjust if necessary.

Product Management

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. This can lead to friction and conflict, which gives rise to difficult emotions.

Customer Experience

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. This can lead to friction and conflict, which gives rise to difficult emotions.

Customer Experience

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

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Deciding on those questions requires a collaborative partnership between analyst and product development team, instead of the more traditional stakeholder-resource relationship. Developing your key product metrics. As long as you’re asking the right questions, you’re going to get valuable insights that you can act upon.

Data Visualization

Mind the Product

JANUARY 20, 2017

Jason Fleitz is Director of Web Operations at LivePerson, where they develop products such as LiveEngage- a platform that gives companies the ability to engage with their customers anytime on web sites, mobile and social networks. This approach ultimately supports the team in achieving goals and milestones. Uncover Motivation.

User Testing

Roman Pichler

JUNE 19, 2017

The Daily Scrum meeting, sometimes also referred to as stand-up meeting, wants to help the development team manage its work. In Scrum, the team collectively agrees to a sprint goal and is responsible for meeting it. Recognise that the meeting is not for you, but for the development team. Tip #1: Know what it’s all about.

Product Management

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 7, 2021

Step #1 Line up Your Product Goals To find Product-Market Fit ( PMF )— you need to define what the PMF condition looks like. Credit: Slidebean Financial Model 101 The financial milestones are broken down into Product Team Goals. Ask for your team's goals for the current and next quarter.

User Testing