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Trailblazing Women in Product Management: Brandye Sweetnam, Director of Product Management at PayPal

280 Group

In honor of International Women’s Day, 280 Group is hosting a panel discussion on how trailblazing women paved their way into Product Management. Hear from PM veterans, like Brandye Sweetnam, their success stories, lessons from past failures, candid feedback on how to tackle gender parity in PM, and actionable insights to move forward with. Read our interview with Hemke below for a bit of background, then sign up to see her in person at the event!

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20 Product Management Memes to brighten your day

The Product Coalition

Product is hard, sometimes you just need a good laugh ?? #1: The ruthless PM #2: Feature Parity #3: Great idea, let me just write that down… #4: We’ll get around to it one day #5: One does not simply skip discovery #6: Just let me have this one… #7: #darkmode #8: Nice idea, but no! #9: Just book some time in #10: Immovable dates #11: “Responding to change” #12: Decision making 101 #13: But we’re at capacity #14: Goddammit, sales were right!

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Finding Product Culture Fit

Sachin Rekhi

Product managers most often reach out to me for advice when they are in the midst of contemplating their next role. In our discussions, we talk about all the usual things: their ultimate career aspirations; their understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses and the skill gaps they hope to fill; as well as the specifics of each role they are considering, including scope, responsibilities, title & compensation, and manager.

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Getting the Most Out of the PM's on Your Team

The Product Guy

Thank you to everyone who attended the latest roundtable meet-up of The Product Group and discussed Getting the Most Out of the PM’s on Your Team, with Guest Expert, Jordan Bergtraum, Head of Product @ EquipID and debated Featured Product, iFundWomen… And, also, thank you to our awesome sponsors who make everything possible…

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Product Management Careers: Job Prospects, Pathways, and Must-Have Skills (2024)

The product management job market in 2024 reflects the fast-growing and ever-evolving nature of the field. For product managers looking to future-proof their careers and take advantage of new opportunities, staying informed about the professional landscape is a smart move. In this comprehensive career guide from Regis College, you’ll learn about: The current job outlook for product managers in 2024 Six professional pathways and the average salaries for these roles in the U.S.

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9 Product Management podcasts you shouldn’t of missed

The Product Coalition

Back in November I met and recorded with the best of the best of the product management community of Sydney. This is the broadest range of topics I’ve covered yet. Check out: Product ops from the inside, in episode 8 Avoid product mis-hires, in episode 5 Learn why product management can be like a fog, in episode 4 Discover how to continuously develop as a PM, in episode 7 The full Sydney series is now unlocked on Soundcloud | YouTube | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify.

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Sprint Goal over Sprint Backlog Items?—?How I Changed My Focus

The Product Coalition

Photo: Pixabay/Goal At present, in the modern Agile world, we are used to talking about goals. There are many articles, books, courses, and other sources of knowledge that explain to us why the goals are valuable for the software development process. As a result, the goals have become an integral part of our daily life. Yet it seems to me that many of us still struggle with the understanding of benefits of the goals, and do not know how they can change our focus and make software development mor

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Top Product Management Leadership Priorities For 2020; Working Better with Sales and Marketing Leaders; Spring Events

Good Product Manager

Top Product Management Leadership Priorities For 2020. You may remember me posting last fall about some research we were working on at SiriusDecisions/Forrester to understand the biggest challenges and priorities of product management leaders. We had a great response — thanks to all who participated! — and the results are now available. You can read a summary of the findings in this blog post — What Are The Top Product Management Leadership Priorities For 2020?

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Building Rafts and Product Research

The Product Coalition

How good product research can get you out of a deserted island. Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ».

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Thanks Alex, glad you liked it

Michael J. Fordham

Thanks Alex, glad you liked it ??

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From Developer Experience to Product Experience: How a Shared Focus Fuels Product Success

Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee

As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.

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Why do we build products?

The Product Coalition

Actually, why do we build things at all? Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ».