Product Management University

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The word roadmap usually conjures up thoughts of a product roadmap for people in a technology product company. For customer success managers though, the intent of a customer account roadmap, while similar, is bit more surgical than a product roadmap when it comes to defining success and leading customers to it.

Roadmap 130

Roadmap Customer Experience Reporting Tools Document 130

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.

Agile 249

Agile Product Research User Testing Feedback Software 249

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

roadmaps?” If you haven’t gathered from my past posts on product topics, I’ve worked with ‘interesting yet easily annoyed’ colleagues many times. Unfortunately, when it comes to product lifecycle management, it puts many off. Executing a product roadmap requires more. Queue the time travel music….

Feedback Software 119

Feedback Software Roadmap Product Research User Testing 119

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.

Analytic Tools 87

Analytic Tools Research Software Data Visualization Product Research 87

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.

Strategy 88

Strategy User Friction User Testing Research Software 88

Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

For us product people, however, difficult emotions are particularily relevant. Here is why: We routinely interact with individuals who have different perspectives, interest, and needs, such as users, customers, stakeholders , development team members. Instead, put things into perspective and think of a positive quality that Jon has.

Customer Experience 256

Customer Experience Product Management Product Manager Product Research 256

Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

For us product people, however, difficult emotions are particularily relevant. Here is why: We routinely interact with individuals who have different perspectives, interest, and needs, such as users, customers, stakeholders , development team members. Instead, put things into perspective and think of a positive quality that Jon has.

Customer Experience 256

Customer Experience Product Management Product Manager Product Research 256

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 11, 2023

Success engenders confidence and more success for products and, therefore, product managers. Show me a product manager whose latest release is a hit with users and driving the outcomes desired by the company. I will show you that a product manager needs to be more confident.

Product Management 140

Product Management Product Manager Weak Development Team Management 140

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. This has always been a project I've been eager to take on, but I wanted to ensure that when I did, I contributed a novel perspective to the community. Take product roadmaps for example.

Technical Review 166

Technical Review Onboarding KPIs User Testing Feedback Software 166

The Product Coalition

JULY 5, 2023

It forced me to question a belief, as a product leader, I treated as an absolute — that products always require roadmaps. My mentor and I started in our usual spot, talking about startups and new products in the healthcare industry. Do you think every company and product needs a roadmap?” An hour flew by.

Roadmap 130

Roadmap Product Research Weak Development Team Customer Experience 130

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are countless methodologies, processes, and tools for product management. The product management toolbox continues to grow, which is a recognition of the importance of the craft and work, but nothing in product management is more important than great relationships. Seemingly, new ones appear every day.

Product Management 131

Product Management Product Manager Management Management 131

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

So you have done your planning and now want to communicate your roadmap to management or to the team. Here is a template that will help you not only communicate your roadmap better but also build it the right way from the get-go. Photo by Tamil Vanan on Pexels You might have heard that I’m writing a book on product leadership.

Roadmap 78

Roadmap User Testing Workshop Presentation 78

The Product Coalition

APRIL 2, 2022

Every time I navigate the ocean of Product Management frameworks, we are not tackling one essential part of our role: People and Ourselves. There is a framework for almost every stage of our Product development lifecycle, but one of the only transversal things is that we need people to make things happen.

Product Management 152

Product Management Product Manager User Testing Customer Experience 152

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.

Agile 156

Agile Product Research User Testing Feedback Software 156

Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Mastering the craft of product management is no easy task. I instead define a product manager as driving the vision, strategy, design, and execution of their product. It's equally important for product managers to think about each of these four dimensions as having a concrete set of deliverables.

Data Visualization 217

Data Visualization Product Research User Testing Reporting Tools 217

ProductCraft

JANUARY 24, 2020

The roadmap is one of the most important “living documents” a product team has. It brings together multiple stakeholders around a shared plan for the product and sets general expectations of what will be completed and when. What is a product roadmap?

Roadmap 83

Roadmap Product Management Product Manager Management 83

The Product Guy

MARCH 14, 2017

A product manager just stopped by the desk of the designer on a lazy Thursday afternoon. The manager used wide gestures to show where he wanted to move certain elements. Designers and UX researchers will be motivated if you give them important product issues to solve. What do designers expect from a product manager?

User Testing 121

User Testing Research Software Feedback Software Data Visualization 121

Alchemer Mobile

JANUARY 10, 2019

The challenge of achieving product-market fit is what keeps most product managers up at night. And this time every year, product management professionals are putting yearly strategies together and seeking out resources to ensure their approach is on-trend. Mind the Product. Product People.

Product Management 217

Product Management Product Manager User Testing Feedback Software 217

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This was the third conversation we were having about the product, an app that served our own company along with external customers. And we all know that internal customers take more work to manage. We went away from detailed, long-term, feature-committed roadmaps. But it’s not like we shut the product down. Life is good.

Roadmap 114

Roadmap Feedback Software Onboarding KPIs User Testing 114

The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

If you do things that are purposeful, you’ll eventually be successful.” — Howard Schultz Several years ago, I found myself in a heated discussion about product roadmaps with a client. So as he leaned across the table and looked me in the eyes, he demanded, “Explain why I need a product roadmap.” Why not, indeed?

Roadmap 118

Roadmap Data Visualization Customer Experience User Testing 118

Product Management University

APRIL 12, 2021

You’ve just landed your first VP of Product Management job and expectations are sky high. And all they’re going to do is give you the saltier version of what’s wrong with product management. VP of Product Management: Your 7-Point Plan for Playing Offense. Congratulations! No pressure!

Product Management 189

Product Management Product Manager Management Management 189

The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Creating Product Outcomes: What I’ve Learned From The Soccer Pitch “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” — Steve Jobs Soccer is more than just a game for me. It’s become a lens through which I’ve come to view much of my life, including my work in product management.

Roadmap 110

Roadmap Onboarding KPIs Customer Feedback Customer Experience 110

Product Management Unpacked

JUNE 21, 2021

“I’m actually a pretty avid DIY-er,” confides Pranita Ramakrishnan, MS of Product Management, Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2019. “I When Home Depot came to the Carnegie Mellon campus to interview Product Management intern candidates, Pranita’s interest was piqued. I think it was the collision of two worlds for me.

User Testing 134

User Testing Research Software Feedback Software Data Visualization 134

Userpilot

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Want to learn how to create a robust UX roadmap for your UX team ? We also discuss the benefits of UX roadmaps, present different types, and share top tips for building them. TL;DR UX roadmap is a strategic plan outlining UX initiatives and guiding the UX design process. What is a UX roadmap? UX roadmap.

Roadmap 90

Roadmap Customer Experience UX Product Research 90

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Expensify aims to enable professionals to focus on what they were born to do by easing the task of managing expense reports. By positioning its product as a solution to a common problem, Expensify resonated with many companies and has become the expense solution for over 60,000 companies worldwide. You need both.

Roadmap 125

Roadmap Healthcare Reporting Tools Software Review 125

The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

Guest Post by: Candice Zhang (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Tauheed Ahmed]. When I first researched about product management, I asked seasoned product managers how they started and they gave me very different kinds of answers.

Product Management 163

Product Management Product Manager Research Software Feedback Software 163

The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

API product manager (API PM) is a common role in organizations that integrate software applications. With the advancement of different software applications and systems, businesses utilize APIs to merge them and expand the impact of digital transformation on their existing digital products.

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Customer Experience Data Visualization 52

Roman Pichler

JULY 9, 2019

Organise Around Products. In order to grow your product management team, start by reviewing your product portfolio. Once you’ve identified the products, determine the skills required to manage each asset. area product owner in LESS ) and work with the person in charge of the overall product.

Product Management 220

Product Management Product Manager Technical Review Product Research 220

Roman Pichler

JULY 9, 2019

Organise Around Products. In order to grow your product management team, start by reviewing your product portfolio. Once you’ve identified the products, determine the skills required to manage each asset. area product owner in LESS ) and work with the person in charge of the overall product.

Product Management 220

Product Management Product Manager Technical Review Product Research 220

The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Becoming an eCommerce product manager requires a specific set of skills and experiences. However, the most important aspect is a good understanding of product management, regardless of your background. However, the strategic responsibilities weigh on product management. Otherwise, skip ahead.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience User Testing Product Research Certifications 52

Roman Pichler

JUNE 1, 2020

What’s more, it makes it unlikely that the stakeholders will fully support the product decisions and that they will follow them through. But do not accept inappropriate behaviour and do not allow people to treat you like a project manager, team lead, or personal assistant. Increase your product management expertise.

Weak Development Team 307

Weak Development Team Product Research Customer Experience Workshop 307

The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

Want to become an AI product manager? This guide shows you how to prepare for a career in AI product management. Today, more and more businesses are looking for product managers specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. If so, then you’ve come to the right place.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Analytic Tools Research Software 52

ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

The product manager career path is an exciting one with lots of possible on- and off-ramps. According to LinkedIn, interest in product management has doubled in the United States in the past 5 years. What is the Product Manager’s Career Path? Typical Product Management Roles. Product Manager.

User Testing 132

User Testing Product Research Product Management Product Manager 132

Userpilot

JUNE 25, 2023

Which product management books do you have on your shelf (or Kindle)? Whether you’re a seasoned product management pro or just starting out on this thrilling journey, we’re pretty sure you’ll discover a book or two that will help you boost your product management game.

Books 85

Books Analytic Tools Data Visualization Product Research 85

The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

This is a free sample story from my book The Making of Product Managers. It is unusual that Michael’s first brush with product management was during his master’s degree in systems design engineering. He didn’t realize this at the time, but he was actually exercising a product manager mindset for the first time.

Research Software 157

Research Software Analytic Tools Product Management Product Manager 157

Innovatemap

MARCH 26, 2024

At Innovatemap, we’ve seen this power firsthand through our recent Product Manager (PM) Meetups hosted at our Indianapolis HQ. These events transcend the conventional networking model to foster real connections, shared learnings and mutual growth among product management professionals. Enter Innovatemap.

Product Management 59

Product Management Product Manager Management Management 59

The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Looking to become a B2B Product Manager? This career guide offers a detailed overview of the best B2B product management training options. It also describes valuable skills you need to learn and career paths within product management, among other things. Well, you’re in the right place.

B2B 52

B2B User Testing Research Software Analytic Tools 52