Split

MARCH 20, 2024

A streamlined release management process is imperative for mitigating deployment risks and accelerating software delivery. Understanding precisely how to improve release management is key for more efficient software development. Effective release management is pivotal for agile software development.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 21, 2022

Trying to better understand the software engineer career path? Software engineers have the option to stick to software development at higher and higher levels. Different software engineers work on different kinds of technical projects. This, too, can influence the potential career trajectory of a software engineer.

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This discussion is with two speakers who did a joint session, Dr. Wayne Fisher and Dr. David Matheson, whose session is titled “Improving decision quality during stage gate reviews.” He cofounded SmartOrg, which provides software and services to support decision-making and managing uncertainty. But that’s not all.

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Mironov Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And at least in public, Engineering and Product leadership need to be shoulder-to-shoulder , actively supporting each other at every turn. " Code creators own quality.*  In the enterprise software space, every of our customers and execs will always have another dozen unmet needs, amplified by our enterprise sales teams.  It’s

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Product Talk

MARCH 13, 2024

They received a lot of pushback from the engineers initially because it created complexities around code reviews, tech debt management, release processes, etc. Sam created a diagram to help demonstrate the benefits of organizing teams by value stream as opposed to code base. Click the image to see a larger version.

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Business of Software Conference

JULY 29, 2019

At every Business of Software Conference we record the talks so that you, the great people of the internet, can join in the feast of learning that our attendees get to gorge themselves upon. We’ve grouped them into 6 categories, for you to browse easily: Leadership. 1 – Leadership. Product & UX. Building Teams.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2021

After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track. And it’s really thinking about the quality of the code in that area. But the work is still there, it still needs to happen.

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ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

At times, product professionals fail to realize the similarities and differences between thought leadership vs people leadership. Professionals may decide to pursue a leadership position to lead a team and guide them towards primary objectives and milestones. The Start of Thought Leadership. Product management is complex.

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Mironov Consulting

JUNE 30, 2017

I’ve noticed a frequent executive-level misalignment of expectations across a range of software/tech companies, particularly in B2B/Enterprise companies and where Sales/Marketing is geographically far away from Engineering/Product Management. Let’s call it the software development deli counter problem.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 7, 2020

Now a trainer, Discovery and Leadership consultant, he’s spoken at Mind the Product Engage (Hamburg and Manchester), the Business of Software, Turing Festival, a number of ProductTanks (London, Zurich, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford, and Brighton… so far!) Email sponsor@mindtheproduct.com for more information.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A development team does a good job if the following three conditions are fulfilled: First, the group reliably meets the agreed sprint goals and delivers product increments that offer a great user experience and exhibit the desired software quality. Third, the team observes sustainable pace. But this would be wrong.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 18, 2022

You’re autonomous, your code is immaculate, and you have a deep understanding of building and shipping software. Then, four years ago, in 2018, she got a job at Algolia as a software engineer. She diligently rose through the ranks, finally growing into the individual contributor role of a staff engineer. I was all alone.

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Business of Software Conference

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Following on from their talk at Business of Software Conference USA Online 2020 , Alex Osterwalder (Founder) and Tendayi Viki (Partner) joined BoS online for an interactive Q&A where they discussed how to evaluate your existing business model and how to find opportunities for innovation within it. Get Weekly Advice From Software Experts.

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Modus Create

JUNE 23, 2021

There are two ways to talk about transformational leadership. . We can dive deep into the academic theory created by Bruce Avolio and Bernard Bass in 1991 and understand how it fits into the broader Full Range Leadership Model. . But first, let’s define transformational leadership. . What is Transformational Leadership?

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

switching from analytical work or coding to running a meeting). Here is my toolbox for managing context switching that’s worked for me in roles like engineering, product management, sales, team leadership, being a CEO and, just as importantly, being a parent. Review your time : review where your time went.

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Gainsight

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The goal of Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) is to demonstrate your unique value to the customer and convey a sense of how important the customer is to you. T imely , which also means that having a business review every month is not necessarily a good thing. Let’s start with the basics. What’s a Good EBR Cadence? .

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Business of Software Conference

MARCH 29, 2023

As a new generation of leader and one of the few women of colour managing engineers and designers, she made a diligent study of innovative leadership methods. Whitney also enjoys actively investing in tiny house communities, building software systems that power short-term vacation rentals.

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 27, 2021

After nine years working as a systems engineer, applications engineer, software engineer and finally, a lead data engineer, Debashish Sasmal was ready for his next strategic move. I had a strong tech background, so I wanted to dive into the business and design side of product management and hone my leadership skills. And it’s CMU.”.

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Lenny Rachitsky

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Netflix does not have a structured performance review system; instead it relies on ongoing conversations and the annual 360 feedback process. Operating a company with informal performance reviews and limited planning processes requires competent, driven, and trustworthy individuals.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

That’s what Dave Martin , a product leadership coach, has talked about in his talk at this year’s Product Drive Summit hosted by Userpilot. Leadership and investors often challenge them because they can’t see anything tangible that they’re paying for. How is the outcome-based roadmap different from regular roadmaps?

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 20, 2022

An area we paid a lot of attention to was our own internal rate of productivity and efficiency, and we kicked off a project to evaluate everything, every process, every step, every part of how software goes from idea through to live production. We learned a lot. Paul, what did we exactly do? And how could people learn from it?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But, as the Harvard Business Review points out, this rush can be dangerous. For instance, consider a software company established in the market with a leading product in its category. It might be a new feature in software that has flaws or a service that promises a lot and delivers little. The consequence?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I thought we were in good shape, given that this was the next release of an existing software product. In the software or digital world, it’s about managing code, the product, through the steps of its lifecycle from ideation to sunset. A path that shortens time to results, accelerates growth and reduces waste due to rework.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 7, 2019

Everyone speaks a different language, works at a different pace, aims for different goals, and leadership is in the middle trying to understand how best to help. The concept of Agile came out of frustration at the way software was delivered. The goal is creating more software, faster. More code does not equal more value.

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Gainsight

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Nowadays, I don’t hear many stories about servant leadership in the media. I could go on about the very different narratives of leadership that are told nowadays—carrying themes like narcissism, greed, materialism, workaholism, sociopathy, mental illness, and others—but those have been well documented elsewhere.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 23, 2023

You need to meet the project criteria and exhibit leadership, organization, and collaboration skills. The product insights manager earns more on average, possibly due to their greater input of insights that influence the product. Project management: Your product manager might assign you projects and even have you lead some of them.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It doesn’t seem to matter how many times the industry tries to reassure newcomers that you don’t need to be a full stack software engineer to be a good Product Manager. Even in the software development world, the technical skills needed by each team is quite different. Q: Do Product Managers need to code?

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 13, 2020

Today, product management has evolved into one of the most critical roles in software organizations. The 12-month program provides a thorough, challenging and balanced curriculum that helps students acquire the technical skills, business acumen and leadership abilities that effective product managers need now.

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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

  They are coming off customer calls, strategy sessions, renewal discussions, marketing automation planning sessions, compliance reviews, and industry analyst briefings that highlight improvements that must be made.  ”)  Building software is a complex intellectual team exercise, not simply reading specs or typing. 

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Mind the Product

MAY 13, 2020

We’re not designers (except when we are) or engineers (unless we can code) or anything actually, y’know, useful. We’d love any feedback you have for us, so please go ahead and share your thoughts – rate and review The Product Experience on your podcast app so that we can make it even better!

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

If defining project scopes, reviewing solutions, and generating reports interest you, this is the perfect career. As a technical program manager, you communicate with product managers, leadership teams, and external vendors. This includes reviewing invoices, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that all parties are happy.

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Product Innovation Educators

MAY 22, 2023

How product mangers can improve collaboration in cross-functional teams Today we are talking with Maziar Adl, the co-founder and CTO of Gocious, an organization that creates product roadmap management software. The CPO put together a product board, which met on a regular basis to review the major items coming in.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Soft skills, like communication or leadership , are more general and can be used in different contexts. Robust leadership and communication skills combined with emotional intelligence are vital for PMs to navigate complex organizational landscapes and get stuff done. Product manager skills: using product management software.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 8, 2024

Identify these users and reach out, asking that they write a review or grant you a video interview you can embed on your landing pages or social media. Build trust with potential customers on software review platforms SaaS users regularly visit review sites to find new products and evaluate competitors.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

TL; DR: The Scrum Guide 2020 The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. How Scrum Changes with the Scrum Guide 2020 Scrum has witnessed many applications beyond its origins of software development over recent years. in no particular order?—?I

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Userpilot

AUGUST 26, 2021

Believe it or not, there used to be a thing called on-premise software that you have to install and upgrade yourself. In this ultimate guide to SaaS product management, we'll walk you through the benefits of SaaS over on-premise software and how you can build a successful product as a SaaS PM. And you had to own all the servers.

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