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When 2 Become 1: The Roles of Product Manager and Product Owner

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But Butzow and Boduch posited that the PM and PO functions can rarely be performed by the same person effectively. Deals with release management, uses requirements to create detailed user stories, participates in scrums, etc. In summary, here’s how they defined each role: PM. Answers questions from customer representatives.

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Journey to Success: The Seven Pivotal Purposes of Product Roadmaps

The Product Coalition

And when you start talks based on your roadmap, focus on interests, not positions, and look for creative ways to come up with solutions that help everyone. It gave them an understanding of where Microsoft was headed and how it planned to reclaim its position as a tech industry leader. Keep an open mind when sharing the roadmap.

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Product Manager’s Reality

The Product Coalition

Every now and then, it’s interesting to ask: What does a Product Manager (PM) do? The answer of course has some take on: They juggle managing products and people. They need to have technical/processual skills as well as those lauded, but ever elusive, leadership skills.

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How to Get Hired as a Customer Success Director

Gainsight

In January, as a result of a merger, I started to search for a customer success leadership position. The easiest way to move into leadership is by being promoted at your current company. Positioning yourself. Now that you’ve decided to start your search, you need to think about how to best position yourself.