The Secret PM Handbook

AUGUST 4, 2017

The Secret Product Management Framework. Finally writing down the Secret Product Management Framework was a revelation for me. It put all the activities I do as a product manager into perspective. One test of a new framework is how well it explains “previous observations.” Breakthrough!

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The Secret PM Handbook

AUGUST 4, 2017

The Secret Product Management Framework. Finally writing down the Secret Product Management Framework was a revelation for me. It put all the activities I do as a product manager into perspective. One test of a new framework is how well it explains “previous observations.” Breakthrough!

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Dear Strategy

MARCH 15, 2023

The podcast will continue to serve as an education tool, and will even be expanded to reflect the full array of business topics that we now cover in our classes and workshops. Now what about the new framework? The complete list of revisions are outlined below: Step 1 of the process has been renamed from “Vision” to “Scope.”

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We make a living selling leaders and teams on what the future can look like, and then do our best to meet and exceed that vision. s success was government and defense leaders recognizing that a cooperative communication framework was needed to increase communication speed during the Cold War. The more I read about Web 3.0

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Lenny Rachitsky

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Known for crafting a strong, unified vision, Ebi empowers her teams to achieve outsized outcomes. Known for crafting a strong, unified vision, Ebi empowers her teams to achieve outsized outcomes.

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Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

It takes a fair bit of effort and time to keep up with the constant innovation in the product management software space. The tools are constantly evolving and changing their pricing plans, so it may be difficult to ensure that your product team is using the right tools and getting the best value for the money.

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 2, 2021

To avoid this outcome, we apply a simple three-part framework before we start exploring solutions. Our simple team alignment framework . Building this strategy was a medium-innovation project because we needed to take time to evaluate how Intercom should evolve to become an omnichannel support tool – without reinventing the wheel.

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Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 9, 2024

As I often do when thinking about a question, I ran a poll on Twitter and LinkedIn asking which core skills of product management folks think are most likely to be impacted/replaced by AI. That sounds a lot like a tool that would be incredibly good at identifying a clever strategy. Think about it—what is AI best at?

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Userpilot

AUGUST 16, 2022

What if you knew that not all goal-setting frameworks are beneficial to your team? There are a plethora of goal-setting frameworks out there. But choosing a framework is easier said than done. Let’s dive into this article to find the perfect goal-setting framework to grow your product. Tiered goals framework.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 4, 2021

For years now loyal readers have been asking me to package up my learnings on product management into a cohesive course on the subject. So in 2020, I took a survey of all the available product management courses out there. There were plenty of courses introducing product management to those new to the role.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I love how you call product frameworks sh*t, but your stuff is always amazing!”. Unfortunately, when it comes to product lifecycle management, it puts many off. Yes, all we want to do is build, not follow frameworks, but I assure you, this is worth your time. What the heck is a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) anyway?

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

To be a kick-ass product manager , you need a very diverse skill set. This article explores both hard and soft skills that product managers need in their everyday work, so if you’re curious to learn more, dive right in. PMs need to know how to use product analytics tools to gain actionable insights.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 1, 2020

Learn a framework for quickly pitching a new product idea, and enhance your career! When I interview a product manager to work in my team, I want to know that they understand the whole of the product cycle - how to make it happen, from concept to rollout and beyond, and most importantly what will make it successful. Don't panic!

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Dear Strategy

MARCH 15, 2023

The podcast will continue to serve as an education tool, and will even be expanded to reflect the full array of business topics that we now cover in our classes and workshops. Now what about the new framework? The complete list of revisions are outlined below: Step 1 of the process has been renamed from “Vision” to “Scope.”

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on establishing the organization’s Mission, North Star, and Vision. Part 3 brings together the Product specific Vision, Roadmap and Goals. The Vision is brought to life in the Now / Next / Later roadmap, which is supported by Product Goals.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

By integrating digital technologies and processes, you equip your enterprise with the tools and capabilities needed to thrive in the ever-evolving digital world. IT department They play a crucial role in selecting, implementing, and managing the technology solutions. Vision & goals Now, chart your course.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 12, 2023

And What You Can Do to Avoid Them Disclaimer: I don’t really believe you can ‘teach’ Product Management. Not enough people spend enough time on defining vision and purpose Everybody talks about Simon Sinek’s golden circle, about Ikigai, about purpose and other synonyms, but no one really puts a lot of effort on finding purpose and meaning.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 15, 2023

Take a productivity tools suite like Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. If I was in charge of such a portfolio, I would use an overall strategy for the entire suite and separate product strategies for the individual tools like Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 4, 2024

As I reflect on my unique professional journey, I find myself at a juncture where the roles of Design Strategist and Product Manager converge, unveiling the potential for a powerful synergy. When I later transitioned into a Product Manager role, this customer-centric approach became invaluable.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

AI product manager skills are a must-have for anyone looking for a rewarding career in AI product management. UX Cam shared data indicating that product managers spend as much as 52% of their time on unplanned activities. Those are far from the only setbacks and difficulties that product managers experience on the job.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The eternal debate: product manager vs. project manager. In this article, we’re going to unpack the day-to-day activities of a product and project manager, describe the key areas of overlap and differences between these distinct roles, and, most importantly, cover how they can work together effectively.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 2, 2020

Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash As Square grew from one credit card reader into a platform of products, what started out as a simple admin tool also grew organically into a behemoth monolith. What is the mission, vision and strategy to solve the problem? I used the Mission/Vision/Strategy framework to analyze our work.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Why do I need a framework? A research conducted by Alpha UX found that 25% of Product Manager surveyed wished for a clearer product roadmap and strategy. While salary increase is a complex subject with variables outside of our control, I believe that having a clear product roadmap and strategy is every Product Manager’s responsibility.

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ProductPlan

JUNE 7, 2022

This vision holds true with our own organization as well. It is a very meta experience to build the ProductPlan platform as a go-to central hub for everything product management-related. We started with the rocks—these are the major items that we’re tackling to achieve our vision for the year. It’s a win-win situation!

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Product Club

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Applying the 3 Horizons Framework to Product Management | Michael Rutledge from Michael Rutledge. Product leadership often requires developing the most compelling vision for a given area, balancing execution needs with demands from senior leaders to constantly innovate.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before the advent of agile frameworks like Scrum , a product person—the product manager—would typically carry out the market research, compile a market requirements specification, create a business case, put together product roadmap, write a requirements specification, and then hand it off to a project manager.

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 4, 2021

Insights on roadmaps, metrics, OKRs, and more for product managers. Chief Product Officers (CPOs) have many responsibilities, such as mentoring product managers, defining product strategy, leveraging cross-functional resources, developing products to meet an expected schedule, and more. His name is Anup Yanamandra.

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Userpilot

APRIL 6, 2023

In this article, we look at different ways for product managers to avoid falling into the overengineering trap. However, product managers are also to blame for not setting clear objectives and realistic timelines, and communicating them effectively. But worry not! Also, performance issues and frequent bugs are such an indication.

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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! Are you ready to dig in?

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The Secret PM Handbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In this part we dive into what you really came here for – product management-specific mental models. Why are product management-related mental models different? We have some great mental models in product management. Yet in my experience many product managers don’t know that a value proposition has a specific structure.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 10, 2019

No product management method is universally going to get you out of trouble. The most popular frameworks, like agile, are more about the general approach your office takes. Team structure, work patterns, timing, tool deployment… They are holistic in the way they seek to address your overall operations. Well, of course !

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Unpacking the BRIDGeS framework for product managers Today we are talking about strategic product planning, which involves decision-making, problem-solving, feature prioritization, and product vision creation. In the early days, I had no product managers over me, so I had to build products myself.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A successful roadmap should include information on UX vision , strategy, goals, themes, milestones, and a timeline. Having identified the problems, use a framework like RICE or ICE to prioritize those that will make the biggest impact on user experience when solved. The process of creating a UX roadmap starts with goal-setting (e.g.,

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Product Talk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

My job is to make sure that our product teams have the tools (both software and know-how) and the processes that they need to deliver great products,” says Niklas. In addition to Francesca, there are six product managers, one strategic partnership manager, one user research director (Niklas, who we’ve just met), and one UX director.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

UX vision is a clear and inspiring statement that guides the long-term design strategy and keeps teams and stakeholders on the same page. Next, conduct customer and market research to identify opportunities for UX improvement , and use research findings and business goals to formulate the UX vision statement.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Looking to become a SaaS product manager? The need for SaaS product managers is skyrocketing with each passing year. Businesses need SaaS product managers to oversee their product development efforts and ensure that they are a success. How to Become SaaS Product Manager? Then you’ve made the right choice.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

Product managers who work at startups have their work cut out for them. Nowadays, sharpening your startup product manager skills has become more of a priority than they have ever been. Product managers in startups are all the more important since their role deals with guaranteeing the success of a product throughout its lifecycle.

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