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When HiPPOs Use Their Power to Decide for Other People

Johanna Rothman

A technical HiPPO, such as an architect or CTO, might overrule a design or architecture. I'm fond of multiple short feedback loops so people can change their minds in the face of new data. The post When HiPPOs Use Their Power to Decide for Other People appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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What Do You Really Need: In-House Team, Outsourcing or a Tech Partner?

The Product Coalition

Simply put, the CTO must choose between (1) staffing an in-house team, and (2) outsourcing the work to an external team. This is not because they don’t care, but because there may be more effort put into achieving the goal stated in the contract than into achieving what the market demands.

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Chief Product Officer: Their Superpowers and Role in SaaS Growth!

Usersnap

How Much Does a Chief Product Officer Earn? The average CPO’s salary varies depending on what source your consult. Chief Product Officer vs. Chief Technology Officer. It’s important to be able to answer the question of, what does a chief product officer do? Innovation.

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How do organizations innovate in the face of existential threats?

DISQO

Think: Apple’s iMac, T-Mobile’s un-contract, or Blackberry’s latest shift to software. One of the event’s panelists was Jeff Judge, the CTO of ParkWhiz , a company that’s solving problems related to traffic and congestion in urban areas. “I appeared first on Feedback Loop. I love talking about KPIs,” Judge said.

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How do organizations innovate in the face of existential threats?

DISQO

Think: Apple’s iMac, T-Mobile’s un-contract, or Blackberry’s latest shift to software. One of the event’s panelists was Jeff Judge, the CTO of ParkWhiz , a company that’s solving problems related to traffic and congestion in urban areas. “I appeared first on Feedback Loop. I love talking about KPIs,” Judge said.

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Hypotheticals in Product Management Meetup: Abridged Transcript

BrainMates

The panellists were: Mark Cohen, CTO at Domain. Clive Lam, Consultant Product Manager at Brainmates. Mark Cohen (CTO): The first thing is to understand who else is actively doing something in the space, and try and get your head around how they’re doing it. Marie Kellett, former CPO eftpos. So what are your next steps?

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What are the best product management conferences and events?

DISQO

The next is February 6th – 8th, 2017 in New York City, and aims to raise the question “what’s next in design, for professionals, consultants, studios and enterprises alike?” The next event is October 31st – November 6th and past speakers included Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt, and Mark Little, CTO of General Electric.

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