Product Focus Funnel
The Product Coalition
JULY 22, 2019
A guiding framework for understanding the ‘Why’, defining the ‘What’, and making big ideas a reality. Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ยป.
The Product Coalition
JULY 22, 2019
A guiding framework for understanding the ‘Why’, defining the ‘What’, and making big ideas a reality. Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ยป.
bpma ProductHub
JULY 22, 2019
by Davide Cis and Neil Baron – Do you remember that time when you thought you had it all figured it out, but your product launch still fell short of expectations and sales did not materialize? How your product failed, despite giving customers exactly what you thought they wanted?
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Dear Strategy
JULY 23, 2019
Dear Strategy: โHow do I align my product strategy and product roadmap with our technology roadmap, in the face of a strong engineering organization?โ. Ahh, the product roadmapโฆ such an overused yet somehow still elusive term! Before I even touch the last part of this question about the role that engineering should or shouldnโt play with respect to roadmaps, I first want to straighten out a few definitions that, hopefully, will put this question into a much clearer light.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 23, 2019
Clear guiding principles are the best way to scale a team while keeping them aligned. Without a set of principles, organizations begin to fracture. One team heavily believes in Big Design Up Front , another follows Lean start-up , a third tries to instil PRINCE-2 , and before you know it your process is a patchwork quilt of all sorts of conflicting ways to build software.
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Sachin Rekhi
JULY 24, 2019
Listen: ProductCraft | SoundCloud | iTunes. I recently had the opportunity to join the Product Love podcast to talk about all things product management with Eric Boduch. I spent a fair amount of time detailing my framework for the 3 types of product management roles that exist in the industry, which I affectionately call builders, tuners, and innovators.
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Mind the Product
JULY 26, 2019
Last week we gathered 1,650 passionate product people from 34 countries around the world in San Francisco for two days of learning, sharing, and honing our craft. It started with nearly 600 attendees deep-diving into new skills during a day full of workshops and product leadership discussions, followed by a fantastic kick-off event hosted by some of our sponsors.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 24, 2019
We all know itโs impossible for a sales team (or anyone for that matter) to predict the future. But with rigorous sales forecasting, they can actually get pretty close. Sales forecasting allows you to not only project how much revenue your team will close but also proactively influence current and future deals โ by getting ahead of potential blockers, course correcting when you’re trending off target, moving into emerging markets, and more.
Product Management Unpacked
JULY 25, 2019
Exploring how to become a Product Manager? Undoubtedly, youโve concluded that youโll be in high demand. Youโre right. The role of Product Manager is one of the top ten hardest-to-fill jobs across the entire information technology sector, which makes them among the highest paid too. The role is both strategic and tactical, and requires a unique combination of business acumen, technical smarts and emotional intelligence.
The Product Guy
JULY 23, 2019
Excerpts from our conversation with The Best Product Person of 2018, Brian Crofts. Watch now and see why he is counted amongst the ranks of the best in product management. More to Come. The Best Product Person (TBPP) is the leading international award honoring excellence in Product Management. Established in 2010, TBPP is awarded annually in association with The Product Guy and The Product Group.
Speaker: Conrado Morlan
In this engaging and witty talk, weโll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, weโll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:
Mind the Product
JULY 23, 2019
A nice bit of serendipity this week: this week’s guest, Josh Seiden, had his new book ( Outcomes Over Output ) recommended in last week’s episode by guest Rich Mironov. While we didn’t plan this, it’s no surprise – Josh is a respected author, speaker, trainer, and consultant, and the book is a fantastic read. As a bonus, it’s also designed to be read in an hour or so, which means that there’s an awful lot of substance with a minimum of filler.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 22, 2019
When youโre gearing up for a big product launch, creating help content is often the last thing on your mind. Thereโs so much that goes into preparing for product launches โ ensuring your beta testing goes smoothly, locking in your marketing campaign, getting your sales team up to speed. By the time the big day rolls around, it can feel like all thatโs left to do is kick off the launch party and wait for the upvotes to roll in on Product Hunt.
Product Management University
JULY 23, 2019
Here are three product demo mechanics that will engage buyers into the conversation and produce more favorable outcomes. In sales situations, the goal of every product demo is to create an urgency to buy! Even in non-sales situations, you’re still trying to sell something like and idea, a plan, etc., where you’re ultimately trying to build consensus to move an initiative forward.
The Product Guy
JULY 21, 2019
Focusing on the right part of your product at the right time can be very tricky? When did you get it wrong? What did you learn about it? How has it made you a better product manager? Watch and learn more from product management expert, Tanya Koshy.
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Mind the Product
JULY 26, 2019
In this talk from MTP Engage Hamburg I look at how we can become blinded to the faults of our own ideas, and how a collaborative organization culture can help to overcome this. A desire to change the world can be a key driver of success for entrepreneurs and startups, but sometimes it also has the power to cloud your judgment. When you focus on leading digital transformation, thereโs a chance you may accidentally miss or forget something essential.
First Round Review
JULY 23, 2019
After founding and scaling LendUp for seven years, Sasha Orloff decided to step down as CEO. He shares his journey and his illuminating takeaways about career transitions, structuring time off and founder life after the startup.
Miro
JULY 24, 2019
Why innovation fails, and how Design Sprints can helpRazvan BurciuCo-founder,Just MadAna OargaCo-founder,Just MadNowadays, design has become a critical component of a companyโs success. And weโre not talking about โmaking things prettyโ?โ?itโs about making the right decisions and building solutions that create value for both the user and the business.More organizations understand that if you invest […].
Good Product Manager
JULY 22, 2019
SiriusDecisions/Forrester is hiring! The team that I lead at SiriusDecisions — our Product Management Research and Advisory service — is growing! We’re looking for an experienced product management leader who is ready for the next stage and challenge in their career. If you… Have a passion for b-to-b product management. Love to solve challenging product innovation and lifecycle management problems.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!
Mind the Product
JULY 25, 2019
Whatโs so transformative about artificial intelligence (AI), anyway? Artificial intelligence (AI) is regularly breaking new ground, from DeepMindโs AlphaGo Zero teaching itself to play Go and beating human champions to text-generating algorithms so powerful that their creators at OpenAI decided not to release them publicly for fear of malicious use.
First Round Review
JULY 22, 2019
After founding and scaling LendUp for seven years, Sasha Orloff decided to step down as CEO. He shares his journey and his illuminating takeaways about career transitions, structuring time off and founder life after the startup.
Usersnap
JULY 22, 2019
Who doesnโt like to use a product that looks pretty? Yet as a software company owner or product manager, you hesitate to put time and budget into UI/UX design? The questions lingering in your mind may be: How important is design to product success? Or how would UI/UX contribute to business growth? . Here at Usersnap, we recently underwent a significant change to our product interface.
freshtrax
JULY 23, 2019
If you are looking to integrate your business into the Japanese market, skimming online for quick answers and visiting Japan alone wonโt lay a sturdy foundation for an informed understanding of the Japanese consumer. Looking at quantified insights, however, shows us what conditions facilitate the demands of daily life in Japan, and we can begin to understand consumers as individuals whose lives have a margin for change and innovation.
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AI is everywhere: from self-driving cars to text generation, to creating images and music. So, how can product managers use AI to save time and build better products? AI can help with research, feedback management, user engagement, and roadmapping. With AI, product managers can work faster and smarter. In this guide, weโll show how product managers can use AI to build better products.
Mind the Product
JULY 22, 2019
In January 2019, LinkedIn published the 15 most promising jobs for the year. Product owner ( 87% YoY growth ) and product manager ( 29% YoY growth ) both made the cut. Search terms have doubled for “product manager”, and Harvard recently reported that 7% of graduates are pursuing product management careers. Product management is becoming a popular career choice, and therefore becoming crowded and competitive.
First Round Review
JULY 25, 2019
Big ideas, strong-willed characters, impossible deadlines and close quarters โ if you wrote out a recipe for conflict, it might bear an uncanny resemblance to the high-stakes, pressure-cooker environment of a startup. We spoke with top engineers, seasoned managers and experts in human behavior to share their experience-tested wisdom on conflict mediation and management in rapidly scaling companies.
Andrew Chen
JULY 25, 2019
Dear readers, The Serial Entrepreneur — investors want to back them, newbies want to learn from them, and people want to work on their teams. It turns out that, yes, being a repeat entrepreneur comes with big advantages, but there are difficulties too! And when you go through a tough experience like launching a new product, itโs often the case that you want a โdo overโ on many aspects.
The Accidental Product Manager
JULY 22, 2019
Fast food markets change very fast Image Credit: Amber Case. I can’t actually tell you if it would be one of the best product management jobs to have, but I can tell you that it would certainly be one of the most delicious. What am I talking about? I’m talking about being a product manager who works for YUM Brands. You know, the company that owns the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC brands.
Speaker: Kat Conner
The challenge of delivering the right product at the right time while aligning with strategic objectives is more pressing than ever. Product management is evolving and gaining greater recognition as the means to creating this connection. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to streamline your product development processes, infuse product thinking across the organization, and bridge the gap between vision and delivery.
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